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JACK LAZARRE, Pharm. D., M.P.A., M.L.A.
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Biographical Information

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

PRESENT POSITIONS:
Vice-President, Quality Care Pharmaceuticals
Director of Pharmacy, C.O.O., RX Direct
Editor, Vital Signs (National Pharmaceutical Newsletter).

Other Positions Held:
* Director of Pharmacy Services
United Western Medical Centers (Western Medical Center/Santa Ana)

* Director of Pharmacy Services
Humana Inc.

* Director of Pharmacy and Medical Practice
Management Consultant: Sunshine Medical Inc.

* Vice-President: New Market Management
(subsidiary of Sisters of Charity)

* Regional Administrator, (Operations): O.H.C.
(a division of National Medical Enterprises, {N.M.E.})

* C.E.O, 300 bed hospital: Pacific Hospital of Long Beach (PHLB)

* Assistant Hospital Administrator/Director of Hospital Pharmacy & Materials: PHLB

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:
* Consultant & Author, Prentice-Hall Publishers
11/96 - Present

* Instructor: Environmental Science/Human Nutrition/Communication, Critical Thinking, Pharmacotherapy, (others), University of Phoenix
4/80 - Present

* Senior Adjunct Professor, Health Care: Accounting, Finance, Economics: University of La Verne
4/81 - Present

* Adjunct Professor, Hospital Practice, (University of the Pacific) and University of Southern California (U.S.C.)
1985 - Present

* Clinical Consultant, Medicon
4/94 - 12/96

* Consultant, Institute for Biological Research & Development Inc.
2/87 - 3/94

EDUCATION:
Master in Public Administration, (Public Health Care Specialist): California State University, Long Beach
Master of Liberal Arts: University of Southern California
Doctor of Pharmacy: University of Southern California
Undergraduate Education: U.C.L.A.

MILITARY:
Commissioned Officer: U.S. Public Health Service (attached to U.S. Food & Drug Administration as lead drug inspector)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Member of county, state and national Hospital and Pharmacist Associations

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Officer of one of the most prominent pharmaceutical repackaging companies in the country.

As a Director of Pharmacy for four acute care hospitals, developed at each, one of the finest, yet cost effective Pharmacy programs in the Southern California area.

Developed a Home Health Pharmacy Program for two large medical centers.

As Vice-President of an affiliate of a large religious health care system, helped develop a home health program, including a home I.V. therapy component as well as a capitation program for the medical services and pharmacy services component of a newly established Social HMO.

As Regional Administrator of multiple industrial/family practice medical facilities, for a division of National Medical Enterprises, Inc., successfully directed the over-all regional operations and helped establish this division as the leader in innovative occupational health care in Southern California. Also, conceived and developed successful hand and orthopedic clinic in the Commerce area of Southern California.

As a Hospital Administrator, effectively managed a 208 bed hospital in the Southern California area, led the development of an effective physician recruitment program, medical intern program, nursing, pharmacy and other para-professional hospital educational programs and set up new employee health, dental and pension programs.

Assisted in course curriculum for the University of Phoenix, degree programs in Health Care (Nursing, Health Care Administration), General Education, and Business Administration.

Author of many national journal articles, including cost effective pharmaceutical services, successful new material management programs, a research project on the future of U.S. health care.