Patricia Larkins Hicks, Ph.D.
Dr. Patricia Larkins Hicks is Founder and President, The Outcomes Management Group, Ltd. (OMG) She has thirty years of experience in health care, org...view morePatricia Larkins Hicks, Ph.D.
Dr. Patricia Larkins Hicks is Founder and President, The Outcomes Management Group, Ltd. (OMG) She has thirty years of experience in health care, organizational development, education, and program evaluation. She brings to her entrepreneurial leadership a passion for results coupled with diverse experiences working as a clinician, university professor, researcher, administrator, and corporate executive. Dr. Hicks has worked in a variety of employment settings to include Easter Seals Speech and Hearing Clinic (Brunswick, Georgia, Armstrong State College (Savannah, GA), Howard University (Washington, DC), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (Rockville, MD), National Institutes of Health (Bethesda, MD), and NoveCare, Inc. (King of Prussia, PA). Most recently, her company was selected by the Small Business Commerce Association (SBCA) for the 2009 Best of Business Award in the Management Services category. This program recognizes the best of small businesses throughout the country.
Dr. Hicks is actively engaged in many organizations including serving as President, National Hampton Alumni Association, Inc.; National Chair, Strategic Planning Committee, The Links, Incorporated; Chair, Integration Committee, Columbus Chamber Small Business Council; member, Diversity & Inclusion Committee, United Way of Central Ohio; member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; and Vice Chair Pro Tem, Steward Board, St. Paul AME Church.
Dr. Hicks received her Ph.D. from the University of Memphis (Memphis, TN), M.A., Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) and B.S., Hampton University (Hampton, VA). She was selected Outstanding Alumnus of both the University of Memphis and Michigan State University. Dr. Hicks is a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is listed in the 2010 Cambridge Who’s Who among Executives, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs and has been listed among the Who’s Who of Black Columbus for several years.
Dr. Hicks is married to Dr. Clayton N. Hicks, business partner and owner, Driving Park Vision Center.view less