Stan brings his expertise in hospital operations, strategic planning and information systems as CEO and Founder of the Stead Health Group.
Dr. Stead was formerly Senior Associate Director of the University of California Davis Health System for Strategic Planning, Utilization, Perioperative Services and Risk Management. In this role, he was responsible for the patient access, clinical programs, and operations for an academic health system that serves much of Northern California.
Previously, Stan was Director of Clinical Information System at UCLA Healthcare, where he was responsible for the hardware, software, networking, communications and information systems that supported patient care. In addition, he served as Director of Jules Stein Eye Services.
He is widely recognized as a clinician and former Board Examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Stead continues to serve in leadership positions on both state and national professional medical organizations.
As a national expert on medical coding and reimbursement, Stan is a member of the CPT Editorial Panel since 2000 and holds a seat on the Panel’s Executive Committee.
Dr. Stead received both his MD and MBA from UCLA and holds Board Certification in Anesthesiology.