Philip Melugin received his bachelor’s degree from Wichita’s Friend University before continuing on to receive a master’s degree from Wichita State University with a specialty in counseling. After two years as a vocational counselor for Conservco/Intracor, Phillip Melugin joined Oxford Health Care as assistant vice president, kicking off a successful healthcare administration career. Beginning in 1999, Phillip Melugin served as co-owner and president of Integrity Home Care in Springfield, a company that worked with an average of 4,000 clients per week. Managing an organization with more than 2,400 workers helped prepare Phillip Melugin for his current challenge as president and owner of Phoenix Home Care. In addition to his work in the healthcare industry, Phillip Melugin has served on several advisory boards that advocate for the aged, blind, and disabled (ABD) population. He has also served as president for a statewide organization in the healthcare industry.