James Clarence Cox

Background

Cox, James Clarence was born on October 3, 1929 in Milledgeville, Georgia, United States. Son of Clarence Goolsby and Mary Ruth (Edwards) Cox.

Education

Stepchildren— January Stacks, Gregory Stacks. Bachelor of Arts, Mercer University, 1949. Certified in hospital administration Georgia State University, 1964.

Master of Public Administration, Memphis State University, 1984.

Hospital administrator College Saint Hospital, Macon, Georgia, 1968-1974. Staff administrator Charter Medical Corporation, Macon, 1974-1976.

Hospital administrator Peninsula Center, Louisville,1976-1978. Controller Howard Memorial Hospital, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1978-1980.

Hospital administrator Carolinas Hospital and Health Services, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1980-1981, Community Hospital of Bolivar, Tennessee, 1981-1986, Hospital Corporation of America Management Company, 1986-1990.

Senior vice president development, consultant Pri-Medical, Incorporated., Memphis, 1990-1993. Hospital consultant, interim administrator, 1993.

Career

Hospital administrator College St. Hospital, Macon, Georgia, 1968—1974. Staff administrator Charter Medical Corporation, 1974—1976. Hospital administrator Peninsula Center, Louisville, 1976—1978.

Controller Howard Memorial Hospital, Biloxi, Mississippi, 1978—1980. Hospital administrator Carolinas Hospital and Health Services, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1980—1981, Community Hospital Bolivar, Tennessee, 1981—1986, Hospital Corporation American Management Company, 1986—1990. Senior vice president development, consultant Pri-Med, Inc., Memphis, 1990—1993, hospital consultant, interim administrator, since 1993.

Achievements

• James Clarence Cox has been listed as a noteworthy hospital administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member administrative board First United Methodist Church, Bolivar, 1984-1993. Fellow American College Healthcare Executives (life). Member West Tennessee Hospital Council (president 1984-1986).

Lodge: Rotary (president 1984-1985).

Interests

• Gardening, fishing, hunting, tennis.

Connections

Married Avis Martin Cox, July 5, 1952 (divorced January 1973). Children: Laura Cathryn, Lisa Ruth Cox Conn, James Clarence Junior. Married Elaine Nichols Cox, November 29, 1975.

Children: Jan Stacks, Gregory Stacks.

Father:

Clarence Goolsby Cox

Mother:

Mary Ruth (Edwards) Cox

Spouse:

Elaine Nichols Cox

Spouse:

Avis Martin Cox

child:

Jan Stacks Cox

child:

Gregory Stacks Cox

child:

James Clarence Junior Cox

child:

Laura Cathryn Cox

child:

Lisa Ruth Cox Conn Cox