Michael Stephens

Michael Stephens serves as President and CEO of Sunflower Health Plan since June 2018, overseeing the full P&L and operations of the organization. Prior to this role, Michael was Executive Vice President at Adeptus Health, responsible for all operations of over 90 emergency rooms and hospitals, and led a major restructuring initiative. Michael has held leadership positions at Mercy Health, including CEO and Market Leader, where key projects involved the development of a $300 million hospital and integration of services across various facilities. Earlier career highlights include serving as Network Vice President at Kettering Health Network and holding multiple executive positions at Greene Health Partners and Greene Memorial Hospital. Michael's academic credentials include an MBA from the University of Dayton, an Executive Development Program from Cornell, and a BA in Business Administration from Cedarville University. Leadership roles in professional organizations further demonstrate Michael's commitment to improving healthcare delivery.