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Steve McGuire serves as Missouri's Director of the Department of Health and Senior Services, appointed by Governor Mike Parson in 2019. He previously worked as a healthcare consultant and served in various state government roles. McGuire has overseen the state's response to public health challenges including COVID-19 and has focused on expanding healthcare access across Missouri.