James H. Helms was appointed to a dual role as CFO of both St. James Hospital in Hornell, N.Y., and Jones Memorial Hospital in Wellsville, N.Y., effective Oct. 27.
Both hospitals are a part of UR Medicine, the clinical enterprise of the University of Rochester (N.Y.).
Mr. Helms is vice president of finance of Jones Memorial Hospital. He joined the hospital in 2013 and served as director of health information management/revenue cycle and corporate compliance officer..
He was administrative director of clinic operations/support services and the financial controller at St. James Hospital for nine years. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve.
Mr. Helms is a fellow in the Healthcare Financial Management Association and holds an MBA from St. Bonaventure University in Allegany, N.Y.