Leadership in Healthcare: Challenges for the Future

Mr. Lytle was Chairman and CEO of Anthem, Inc. which acquired WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE) in 2004 and assumed the WellPoint name, becoming the nation’s largest health plan with revenues of $34 billionMr. Lytle was Chairman and CEO of Anthem, Inc. which acquired WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE) in 2004 and assumed the WellPoint name, becoming the nation’s largest health plan with revenues of $34 billion. Most recently, L. Ben Lytle was Chairman and CEO of AXIA Health Management, LLC until its sale to Healthways, Inc. (NASDAQ) in 2006, where he is a Board Member. Sited by Tom Peter’s, Ben Lytle consults with many executives in the healthcare industry. Mr. Lytle and his son Hugh founded Axia in 2004 which became the nation’s largest provider of prevention and wellness services by acquiring and integrating fitness, alternative medicine, health coaching and smoking cessation providers. Ben Lytle and Hugh are presently launching a new venture to assist seniors to age independently. Learn leadership ins