Leadership

Learn more about the leadership team at University of Missouri Health Care and see contact information.

MU Health Care administration

Jonathan Curtright
Chief Executive Officer
573-884-8738

Kay Davis
Interim Chief Financial Officer
Executive Director of Revenue Cycle and Care Management
573-882-7183

W. Kirt Nichols, MD
Chief of Staff
573-882-1308

Bryan Bliven
Chief Information Officer
573-817-3034

Kevin Gwin
Chief Patient Experience Officer
573-884-1296

Stephen Keithahn, MD
Chief Wellness Officer
573-884-2356

Mike Koehler
Chief Human Resources Officer
573-882-8025

Thomas Selva, MD 
Chief Medical Information Officer
573-882-2899

Stevan Whitt, MD
Chief Clinical Officer
573-884-9431

Mary Beck, DNP, RN
Chief Nursing Officer
573-882-5689

Jennifer May, JD
Chief Compliance Officer
573-884-7768

James Stannard, MD
Chief Medical Officer for Clinical Strategic Initiatives
573-882-7189

Roger Higginbotham
Executive Director, Support Services
573-882-4047

Pam Mulholland
Chief Ambulatory Services Officer
573-882-6961

Brad Myers
Executive Director, Laboratory and Pharmacy
573-882-8700

Matt Waterman
Executive Director, Surgical Services
573-882-1398

Jeanette Linebaugh
Director, Nursing for Ambulatory Care
573-884-1509

Ellis Fischel Cancer Center administration

Kevin Staveley-O’Carroll, MD, PhD 
Director
573-882-4158

Eric Kimchi, MD
Medical Director
573-882-8131

Pam Mullholland
Executive Director, Ellis Fischel
573-882-6961

Carolyn Henry, DVM
Associate Director of Research
573-882-7821

Missouri Orthopaedic Institute administration

James Stannard, MD
Medical Director
573-884-9884

Robert (Bob) Schaal, MBA, PT
Executive Director, Missouri Orthopaedic Institute
573-884-4986

John Hornick, MSN, RN
Senior Director, Nursing Services
573-882-1089

Missouri Psychiatric Center administration

Laine Young-Walker, MD
Clinical Service Chief, Psychiatric Services
Chair, Department of Psychiatry
573-882-8913

Mary Beck, DNP, RN
Executive Director, Missouri Psychiatric Center
573-882-5689

Deb Deeken, MSN, RN 
Director of Clinical Operations
Director of Nursing
573-884-1207

University Hospital administration

Jeremy Fotheringham
Executive Director, University Hospital and Service Lines
573-884-4137

John Hornick, MSN, RN
Senior Director, Nursing Services
573-882-1089

Women’s and Children’s Hospital administration

Keri Simon, CPA, MHA
Executive Director
573-875-9201

Christina Vollrath, RN, MSN
Director, Nursing Services
573-875-9201

Bert Bachrach, MD
Children's Hospital Medical Director
573-882-6979