Stephen Merz
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Sheppard Pratt Solutions, leading efforts to expand behavioral health access and partner with health systems to improve clinical and financial sustainability.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 19min
Expanding Access and Sustainability in Behavioral Health with Stephen Merz
Stephen Merz, VP and COO at Sheppard Pratt Solutions, leads efforts to expand behavioral health access and partner with health systems. He discusses stabilizing struggling programs and creating new capacity. He highlights linking mental and physical care, rapid-access strategies with a no-wrong-door approach, and scaling sustainable models nationwide.
