Here are five hospital and health system CFOs who were in the news this past week.
1. Wesley West was in the news this week as he was named interim CFO of East Liverpool, Ohio-based River Valley Health Partners.
2. Woodrow W. Hathaway Jr., CFO of Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison, Ohio, was in the news this week as he retired after working 41 years in healthcare.
3. Doran Hammett, CFO of Wrangell (Ark.) Medical Center, was in the news this week discussing a financial turnaround plan for his hospital.
4. Tom Breen, CFO of South County Hospital in Wakefield, R.I., was in the news this week providing clarification on his hospital's partnership plans.
5. Jamie Schaefer, vice president of finance and CFO of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, S.D., was in the news this week as she was one of 10 individuals to receive this year's Tomorrow's Leaders Award from the Catholic Health Association of the U.S., which recognizes high-performing individuals who have demonstrated commitment to advancing the mission of Catholic healthcare.
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