John H. Short (1944 ~ 2015)
PhD Economics
Independent Director
WellPoint, Inc.
Dr. John H. Short was Independent Director at WellPoint, Inc. and Managing Partner at Short Consulting LLC. He was on the Board of Directors at WellPoint, Inc. and Kindred Healthcare, Inc. Dr. Short was previously employed as Executive Chairman by VeriCare Management, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer by RehabCare Group, Inc., and Managing Partner by Phase 2 Consulting, Inc. These positions allowed Dr. Short to develop a deep understanding of the health care business, industry, competitors and clients.
In addition, Dr. Short was experienced in working with health systems to achieve performance goals through the development of detailed operational plans. He held teaching positions in the field of economics at the University of Utah and at Weber State College in Ogden, Utah. Dr. Short held a bachelor's degree in economics from San Jose State College in California as well as a PhD in Economics from the University of Utah.