Background
Morris, Stephen Matthew was born on June 14, 1928 in Denmark, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Harvey and Pearl (Aunspaugh) Morris.
Morris, Stephen Matthew was born on June 14, 1928 in Denmark, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Harvey and Pearl (Aunspaugh) Morris.
Student, Arkansas College, 1950. Bachelor of Business Administration, Southwestern University, 1952. Master of Health Administration, Washington University, St. Louis, 1954.
Administrative resident Good Samaritan Hospital, Phoenix, 1953—1954, administrative assistant, 1954—1955, assistant administrator, 1956—1960, administrator, 1960—1966, president, 1966—1968, Samaritan Health Service, since 1968. Chairman board, Chief Executive Officer Sam Cor, Phoenix. Consultant National Center Health Services Research and Development, Department of Health, 1966—1968, since 1972.
Member Phoenix Planning Commission, 1967—1969, Governor's Commission Employing Handicapped, 1967—1971, Arizona Health Planning Authority, 1968—1972. Member, special medical advisory group Virginia, 1972—1975. Member board commissioners Joint Commission Accreditation Hospitals, since 1974, member, survey procedures committee, 1975, member, accreditation committee, 1977, chairman finance committee, 1978, member executive committee, 1978, member, joint conference committee, 1978, treasurer, 1978.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1946-1948, with United States Army, 1950-1951.
Trustee Arizona Blue Cross, 1961—1965, president, 1963—1964. Member dean's advisory council College Business Administration, Arizona State University, 1974—1977. Past president Phoenix Regional Hospital Council.
Past vice president Arizona League Nursing. Past board directors Visiting Nurse Association Phoenix. Member Arizona Aviation Futures Task Force.
Fellow: American College Hospital Administrators (regent 1964-1967, governor 1967-1971, Gerard B. Lambert award 1971). Member: Arizona Academy, Arizona Hospital Association (president 1963-1964, trustee 1961-1965, Salsbury award 1978), American Hospital Association (president 1972, chairman house of deals 1973), Arizona Club, Phoenix Country Club, Phoenix Executives Club, Phoenix Hiram Club (director, past president), Kiwanian Club, Mason Club (Shriner), Kiva Club (associate), Phoenix Press Club (associate).
Married Euala Crow, April 22, 1949. Children: Craig, Ann. Married Ingrid Leitner, May 21, 1983.