President & COO

Cliff Hickam

Cliff Hickam is the president & COO of the Diederich Group of Companies and serves as a board member of a not-for-profit foundation. Cliff has headed up several healthcare organizations. He was a vice president of a state hospital association and previously worked for a state medical society’s foundation. In addition, he is a co-founder and charter board member of two healthcare related state associations. In the past, he served as a board member on a 4-state civilian and military healthcare related program. As a college graduate and life-long learner, he continues to involve himself in professional development and maintains many healthcare, organizational, governmental, and legislative relationships. He values family, believes in setting an example through words and actions, and that it is important to help others.