Mercy Leader Appointed to Oklahoma State Board of Health

Becky Payton, regional vice president of operations for Mercy, has been appointed to serve on the Oklahoma State Board of Health by Gov. Mary Fallin.
The Senate confirmed Payton’s appointment in early May.
Payton got her start in human resources in the manufacturing industry before she joined Mercy as vice president of human resources in March 2008. She has served as regional vice president of operations for Mercy since 2014.
“I am passionate about fiscal responsibility and helping organizations run efficiently,” said Payton. “My goal is to look at how hospitals are collaborating with the state to ensure we’re sharing resources and working together to tackle the biggest health care needs for Oklahomans.”
Payton just completed her term on the board of Mount St. Mary Catholic High School. She currently serves on the boards of Mercy Hospital Ada, Mercy Hospital Logan County, Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Oklahoma City and Oklahoma Heart Hospital.
Payton will replace current board president Martha Burger, who will become president of Oklahoma City University. Her nine-year term with the Board of Health begins July 1.