04/25/2018
WALNUT CREEK, CA — April 25, 2018 — Paradigm Outcomes, the market leader in managing catastrophic and complex cases for the workers’ compensation industry, today announced that Jim Hudak, executive chairman of Paradigm Outcomes, has been named the recipient of the Robert M. Clyatt Distinguished Service Award from Kids’ Chance of America, a national organization that raises money to provide scholarships for children who need financial assistance due to a parent’s work-related injury or fatality. Hudak will receive the award at the 2018 Kids’ Chance Annual Meeting on May 5, 2018.
Hudak has distinguished himself as a true champion for the organization, taking every opportunity to spread the word about the Kids’ Chance mission. His enthusiasm is infectious and he has inspired many Paradigm employees to become involved in state organizations.
“I cannot think of a more deserving recipient for this award,” said Suzanne Emmet, past president of Kids’ Chance of America and long-time Kids’ Chance supporter. “From the day Jim Hudak learned about Kids’ Chance, he has embraced the Kids’ Chance mission: wearing the pin, talking the talk and walking the walk. He has been generous with his time, resources, expertise, and financial contributions.”
During Hudak’s tenure as CEO of Paradigm (July 2011 to October 2017), Paradigm donated more than $850,000 to Kids’ Chance organizations. Paradigm is the largest corporate donor to Kids’ Chance of America.
“Jim never misses an opportunity to champion the Kids’ Chance cause and he does so with a true passion that is evident and contagious,” said John Watts, Paradigm CEO. “Within Paradigm, Jim has made Kids’ Chance part of the company’s DNA. He understands how the organization’s mission aligns with our company’s mission to reach more people and improve more lives.”
In his inimitable style, Hudak has taken the time to meet every Kids’ Chance state organization president and to speak individually with scholarship recipients. He has offered internships to at least two scholarship recipients, to help make their plans for healthcare careers a reality.
The Distinguished Service Award is presented to an individual who supports the Kids’ Chance mission every day, helps connect members of the Kids’ Chance community to improve our collective impact, and demonstrates integrity.
At the 2017 Annual Meeting, Kids’ Chance presented founder Bob Clyatt with the first annual Distinguished Service Award. The award is now named in his honor and presented to a person who embodies the very ideals that inspired Clyatt to create Kids’ Chance.
Jim Hudak Career Highlights
Jim Hudak is the Executive Chairman of Paradigm Outcomes, engaging with key clients, industry leaders, and supporting the company’s growth and its executive team. He spent six years as Paradigm’s CEO before moving into the Executive Chairman role, and has served on the company’s board of directors since 2010. Prior to his tenure at Paradigm, Jim served as the Chief Administrative Officer at CRC Health Group where he oversaw several functions including human resources, IT, risk management and finance. He also spent time at Accenture (formerly Andersen Consulting) where he served as the Global Managing Partner of the Healthcare Practice. He was Executive Vice President of UnitedHealth Group where he held the positions of Corporate Chief Information Officer and then CEO of subsidiary United Behavioral Health.
About Kids’ Chance
Kids’ Chance of America is a 501 (c)(3) organization that represents a collection of state-level non-profit Kids’ Chance organizations that provide scholarship opportunities to children who need financial assistance due to a parent’s work-related injury or fatality. Cumulatively, since their inception in 1988, Kids’ Chance organizations have awarded over 6,000 scholarships totaling over 18 million dollars.
About Paradigm Outcomes
Paradigm Outcomes is the market leader in managing catastrophic and complex cases for the workers’ compensation industry. Paradigm’s core business provides clinically driven comprehensive care management programs for people with acquired brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, multiple traumas, amputations, burns and chronic pain, achieving 5x better medical outcomes and lowering total costs by 40% compared to industry benchmarks. Together with its wholly owned subsidiaries The ALARIS Group Inc., Encore Unlimited and ForeSight Medical, Paradigm works to improve health outcomes and lower medical spend for high-cost, complex cases. For more information, visit www.paradigmcorp.com.
