Maryon, Thomas: - "Dr. Thomas Maryon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Healthcare Policy, Economics and Management at The University of Texas at Tyler - Health Science Center. Prior to joining the University of Texas at Tyler, Dr. Maryon served as vice president of clinical programs at Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC). HCSC is the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States with over 17 million members operating Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. With more than 40 years of experience in the healthcare sector starting with hands on clinical care delivery as a registered nurse to senior level leadership positions in the managed care industry, with his broad background, he now strives to educate and develop emerging healthcare leaders to significantly impact and improve the outcomes of healthcare delivery today and into the future. Dr. Maryon received both a doctorate in health administration and a master's in healthadministration from Central Michigan University. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Wayne State University and is a graduate of the Henry Ford Hospital School of Nursing in Detroit. Dr. Maryon serves in The Herbert & Grace Dow College of Health Professions at Central 26"