Administration

H. Stephen Williamson, MPH
President and Chief Executive Officer

Stephen Williamson has been president and chief executive officer of EMSA since the Authority began operations in 1978. Under Williamson's guidance, EMSA has grown into Oklahoma's largest EMS provider and one of the nation's most cost-efficient ambulance systems. Previously, he served as administrator of Enid Memorial Hospital.

Williamson is currently the president of the American Ambulance Association, the nation's largest organization for EMS advocacy, legislative action and health care quality initiatives.

He is also an active member of the Coalition of Advanced Emergency Medical Systems, the Oklahoma Emergency Response Systems Development Advisory Council and Leadership Oklahoma Class XX.

Williamson holds an undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Tulsa and a master's degree in public health from the University of Oklahoma.

Kent S. Torrence, CPA
Chief Financial Officer

Kent Torrence was named EMSA's chief financial officer in 1998. Torrence's responsibilities include coordination of EMSA's financial functions, including general accounting, budgeting, collections, purchasing and auditing. Torrence interacts closely with the financial departments of the City of Tulsa and Oklahoma City on various financial matters. He also works with the independent audit team that reviews EMSA's financials and accounting procedures on an annual basis. Prior to joining EMSA, Torrence was vice president of finance and administration for Unarco, LLC. He received a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma and his master's degree in business administration from the University of Tulsa.

Angela Lehman, RHIA
Vice President of Financial Services

Angela Lehman was named vice president of financial services in 2010. She oversees the patient financial services staff and is responsible for leadership, administration and financial oversight to all of EMSA's billing operations. For the last six years, she served as the director of health information and patient access for the Oklahoma Heart Hospital North and South in Oklahoma City. Lehman has extensive experience in working with government and private payor sources, electronic health records and quality improvement projects. Lehman also currently serves as finance director for the Oklahoma Health Information Management Association. She received a bachelor's of science in health information management from East Central University in Ada and is a registered health information administrator.

Jeffrey Goodloe, MD
Medical Director

Jeffrey Goodloe, MD, is medical director of the Medical Control Board. As such, Dr. Goodloe oversees all aspects of patient care provided by EMSA medics and first responders working within the 16-city EMSA service area. He is also an associate professor and the director of emergency medical services for the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine. An avid motorsports fan, Dr. Goodloe serves as a track physician at Texas Motor Speedway for the IndyCar Series, Nascar Sprint Cup Series and other leagues. Before earning his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center, Dr. Goodloe spent several years in the back of ambulances, working as a paramedic in central and southeast Texas. He is board-certified in emergency medicine and licensed to practice medicine in three states.