Jason Staats

Jason Staats currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer at SUN Behavioral Kentucky since April 2023. Prior to this role, Jason held the position of Market CEO at Columbus Springs from May 2019 to April 2023. Jason's extensive experience at UHS from January 2006 to May 2019 includes serving as Chief Executive Officer at Cumberland Hall Hospital, Chief Operations Officer at Holly Hill Hospital, and Director of Clinical Operations at The Ridge Lexington, KY, as well as Director of Outpatient Services and Inpatient Addictive Disease at The Ridge. Jason's management expertise encompasses a comprehensive behavioral health continuum, including the establishment and operation of multiple Intensive Outpatient Program campuses. Jason earned both a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology and a Master's of Science in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University.