OHCA Welcomes Brandon Keppner as COO

Oklahoma City, OK – Brandon Keppner has joined the Oklahoma Health Care Authority as Chief Operating Officer. Keppner succeeds long-time Chief Operating Officer and State Medicaid Director, Melody Anthony, after announcing her intent to retire on Sept. 1, 2022.  

“OHCA is excited to welcome Brandon to the team,” said Kevin Corbett, Secretary of Health and Mental Health and CEO of Oklahoma Health Care Authority. “His commitment to our culture and core values make him a great fit within our organization. Brandon has big shoes to fill, but I believe he will help us improve the health outcomes of our members.”  

Keppner focused much of his career on behavioral health and youth programs, including serving at the executive level at several psychiatric treatment facilities, most recently as President of Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital in Tulsa.  

Under his leadership, health organizations saw an increase in patient quality of care and greater employee satisfaction and engagement by bringing teams together while sharing a common vision and goal.  

Keppner earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Weber State University and a Master’s Degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from the University of New Haven. 

“I am excited about the opportunity to learn from a great group of people as I cross from the provider world into services with OHCA,” Keppner said. “Although I am an Idaho native, I have fallen in love with Oklahoma and its people. I am thrilled to grow with such a caring group of people who are dedicated to improving health outcomes in this state.