About AZ86

Behind The Scenes

Service is our foundation and our ethos is to practice the “campsite rule” when we work with a client.

AZ86 Business Services defines the campsite rule as leaving our clients in better conditions than before.

Our values

Transparency. Communication. Efficiency.

Transparency

We practice the sharing information on projects with internal and external stakeholders because it creates a culture of accountability and trust.

Communication

Each client receives a project playbook and weekly communications that provide project status, planned activities, and risk management report.

Efficiency

You will be assigned a professional, capable, and organized project lead. We are ready to go on Day 1!

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Jason Hostens

Jason Hostens

My experience.

Cannsult, Inc.

  • 2022 – Present
  • Senior Executive Consultant
  • Project Management: Leading projects to ensure timely and budget-friendly completion.
  • Executive Consulting: Providing strategic advice to senior executives to enhance organizational performance.
  • Program Coaching: Coaching program managers and teams for skill development and goal achievement.
  • Business Development: Identifying growth opportunities and creating strategies for business success.

Elevance Health

  • 2022 – Present
  • Business Change Manager
  • Led organizational change initiatives aligned with strategic goals.
  • Developed and implemented change management strategies to foster adaptability in a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
  • Built project portfolio management system that included financial forecasting, actuals tracking, key performance indicator tracking, and reporting.
  • Automated processes to reduce inefficiencies and provide comprehensive training on new systems.

AZ86 Business Services LLC

  • 2022 – Present
  • Owner
  • Manage daily operations and business growth.
  • Provide consultation, Lean/6Sigma coaching, and project administration services.
  • Conduct training, meeting facilitation, and strategy support.
  • Smartsheet solution design, test, and implementation services.

SH Management Services, LLC/BEST Dispensary

  • 2021 – 2022
  • Director of Business Administration
  • Directed operational process creation across various departments and subsidiaries.
  • Established KPIs at an organizational level and ensured compliance with cGMP standards through rigorous procedure audits.
  • Maintained effective document management systems.
  • Developed and implemented corrective/preventative tracking system.

United Healthcare

  • Associate Director of Provider Technology and Experience Enablement
  • 1997 – 2007; 2011 – 2019
  • Developed and managed project portfolios across multiple lines of business.
  • Led multiple process improvement initiatives across provider data systems.
  • Fostered strong stakeholder relationships and mentored staff in Six Sigma methodologies.

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