Chris Howard is the President/CEO, SSM Health Care, a multi-hospital network located in Oklahoma.  The network includes St. Anthony Hospital, St. Anthony South, St. Anthony North, Bone and Joint Hospital at St. Anthony, and affiliation with Unity Health in Shawnee as well as 14 rural hospitals across Oklahoma.  SSMOK maintains a significant equity partnership in Healthcare Partners, Inc.  The network also includes a 60 member employed provider Saints Medical Group and several surgery centers across Oklahoma City.

Chris serves on numerous Community Boards including United Way, Allied Arts and the Oklahoma City Medical Business District.