Creating Healthy, & Hopeful Communities Across Oklahoma.

Steve Petty

President & CEO of the Lynn Institute for Healthcare Research, Inc.

Steve Petty joined the Lynn Institute for Healthcare Research in August, 2019, as Vice President, after having served as a leader in wellness, community and healthcare development for more than 32 years. Prior to coming to Lynn, he worked for the INTEGRIS Health System for 25 years. Steve is recognized veteran in community wellness in Oklahoma, having worked in this field since 1997.  He is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor’s degree in advertising and holds a master’s degree in public relations from the University of Oklahoma.  He holds a Graduate Certificate in Community Benefit from St. Louis University, one of only seven healthcare professionals in the nation with this graduate-level certificate. Petty is a leader on the national health level as well serving as Chair Emeritus of the American Public Health Association Men’s Health Caucus, a member of the Board of Directors of the Men’s Health Network in Washington, D.C., and as a Fellow of the Association of Community Health Improvement, an organization of the American Hospital Association. As president and CEO, Steve oversees all LIHR operations, leads growth initiatives and spearheads Lynn’s work with vulnerable communities and marginalized populations. He is a man of integrity, compassion, and vision and is admired by both internal Lynn staff and community partners throughout the state of Oklahoma.