156 women hospital and health system CFOs to know | 2024

Hospitals and health systems are promoting women to the CFO role via strong internal and external pipelines, investments in sponsorship programs and the creation of employee resource groups.

Female CFOs of hospitals and health systems are experts in directing strategic financial plans, annual budgets, partnerships, expansions and other key areas.

Note: Becker's Healthcare developed this list based on nominations and editorial research. This list is not exhaustive, nor is it an endorsement of included leaders, organizations or associated healthcare providers. Leaders cannot pay for inclusion on this list. Leaders are presented in alphabetical order. We extend a special thank you to Rhoda Weiss for her contributions to this list.

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Julie Abercrombie. CFO of South Baldwin Medical Center (Foley, Ala.). Ms. Abercrombie has experience in budgeting, accounting, managerial finance, business process improvement and team development within the healthcare and hospital industry. She oversees the financial department and strategy for South Baldwin Medical Center, a 112-bed hospital. Ms. Abercrombie has been with South Baldwin since 2012, working her way up from director of finance to controller and then CFO. 

Claire Agnew. CFO for Valleywise Health (Phoenix). Ms. Agnew leads the financial strategy and operations for Arizona's only public teaching hospital and safety net system. As CFO of a healthcare system with a high percentage of uninsured and underinsured patients, she has creatively secured funding and managed resources to support the systemwide mission. She played a pivotal role in a successful bond offering during the pandemic, securing $1.4 billion in buy orders on $245 million available bonds at a low interest rate, significantly benefiting Maricopa County taxpayers. Ms. Agnew also navigated the system through a cyberattack on its payroll system, ensuring employees were paid and creating new pay methodologies to address staffing shortages. Her efforts have also secured substantial grants, including $16 million to expand mental health services, $20 million for recruitment and retention bonuses, and $1.3 million for renovation and improvements at Valleywise Community Health Centers.

Dawn Ahner. Senior Vice President and CFO of Summa Health (Akron, Ohio). Ms. Ahner joined Summa at the end of 2021 from Renown Health in Reno, Nev. She has 30 years of experience in healthcare in a variety of roles, including financial operations, accounting, accounts payable, payroll decisions, taxes, treasury, reimbursements, patient access, medical records, supply, security and more. She oversees Summa's financial operations, which includes three hospital campuses, a physician group and more than 8,000 employees.

Jennifer Alvey. Senior Vice President and CFO of IU Health (Indianapolis). Ms. Alvey has served as IU Health's senior vice president and CFO since 2016. She is responsible for overseeing financial accounting and reporting, financial operations and budgeting, treasury, capital planning, accounts payable, managed care contracting, pricing and revenue cycle services. This includes registration, scheduling, coding, charging and billing. She manages a team of over 3,000 employees who have financial oversight for more than $8.5 billion in revenue and optimize a balance sheet of over $15 billion in assets. Prior to her current role, Ms. Alvey served as vice president of IU Health’s revenue cycle. She was also treasurer for IU Health from 2011 to 2013. 

Jennifer Ambs. CFO of AdventHealth Fish Memorial (Orange City, Fla.). Ms. Ambs has experience in healthcare finance, holding roles including controller and director of accounting. She has experience managing accounting, finance and net revenue. 

Wendy Apland. CFO of Adventist Health Columbia Gorge (The Dalles, Ore.).  Ms. Apland has served as CFO of several health systems, including  the Inland Northwest Region of MultiCare Health System and PeaceHealth. She has also held positions in budgeting, analysis and financial analysis at other health systems. She has led and managed teams ranging in size from four to 200 employees. She is responsible for overall financial performance and strategic planning at Adventist Health Columbia Gorge, which includes 850 employees and nearly 100 clinicians. 

Maria Arias-Clarke. CFO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens (Jamaica, N.Y.). Ms. Arias-Clarke oversees all financial operations at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens, including oversight of the affiliation agreement with New York City-based Mount Sinai. She provides financial oversight of hospital operations, strategic leadership, budget, patient accounts and payroll. Additionally, she plays a fundamental leadership role in ongoing transformation efforts aimed at securing and recouping funds the hospital needs to provide its patients with quality care. She brings over 25 years of experience in financial management and administrative operations to her role. She is also a member of the hospital's senior cabinet, a group that supports decision-making and communication efforts for the hospital. 

Christine Asato. Regional CFO for Kauai Region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation (Honolulu). Ms. Asato, a financial healthcare management executive with over 21 years of experience, is responsible for revenue cycle, financial reporting, treasury management, financial analyses, and information technology for the Kauai region of Hawaii Health Systems Corporation. She also formulates and implements the financial strategies for the region. Before joining the Kauai region, Ms. Asato acted as the State of Hawaii's lead practice facilitator for the comprehensive primary care program and served as the director of internal audit and then the director of business intelligence at Hawaii Health Systems. As CFO, she is known for upholding high performance and ethical standards.

Cassie Ball. CFO at Colleton Medical Center (Walterboro, S.C.). Ms. Ball works with Colleton's senior team, departmental leadership, bedside and frontline teams to ensure the hospital has adequate resources for providing top patient care. She is responsible for the annual budget and month-end close processes, assuring financials are accurately stated and utilizing measures of progress toward targets and goals. She has more than 17 years of experience in hospital leadership and operations. She also provides leadership to the accounting office, health information management unit, patient access, materials management, case management and the wound clinic. She has held CFO and compliance officer positions at hospitals including Williamson Memorial Hospital. 

Ellen Barlis. CFO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi/North Central Bronx (Bronx, N.Y.). Ms. Barlis is responsible for the financial health of NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi/North Central Bronx, which were fiscally merged under her supervision. She oversees utilization management, revenue cycle operations, budgeting, capital projects, grant management, data and analytics, and the new products and therapeutics committee. In partnership with clinical leaders, she is establishing programs to improve access and health equity for the Bronx community. Her guidance supported the implementation of a new cardiac catheterization program, primary stroke center, robotic surgery program, and PRIDE center. She also boosted the quality and safety program, which culminated in an improved CMS star rating. 

LaTasha Barnes. Assistant Vice President of Orlando (Fla.). Health; CFO at Bayfront Health (St. Petersburg, Fla.). Ms. Barnes serves as the strategic and operational partner with regional and corporate leadership at Orlando Health to provide structure, processes and policies to Bayfront Health's 480-bed hospital and medical group practices. In addition, she works directly with the hospital president to connect with the St. Petersburg community through board directorships. Ms. Barnes is also the first black woman CFO at Bayfront Health, and has been recognized by Tampa Bay Business Journal  as BusinessWoman of the Year for 2022 and by the Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum in 2021 as a First Lady in African American History.

Jill Batty. CFO of Cambridge (Mass.) Health Alliance. Ms. Batty joined Cambridge Health Alliance as CFO in 2014 after spending time as senior vice president of finance and CFO of Cheshire Medical Center / Dartmouth-Hitchcock in Keene, N.H. Her 20-plus years of experience in leadership molded her background in transitioning organizations from fee-for-service to population health management and navigating reimbursement shifts while generating significant operating margin improvements. Ms. Batty is a fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and has experience as a strategist, healthcare consultant and financial executive.

Harmat Beebe. CFO of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale & La Grange (Illinois). Ms. Beebe has been with AdventHealth for 13 years, working as a finance intern before moving to the roles of accountant, financial analyst, and more until she secured the role of director of finance. She has experience in financial analysis and financial reporting. Ms. Beebe took on the role of CFO in March 2020, and was integral in leading the system through the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Jessica Behmer. Senior Vice President and CFO at AdventHealth Orlando (Fla.) and Market CFO of the Central Florida Market. Ms. Behmer acts as the strategic financial business partner for the C-suite team of AdventHealth Orlando, a hospital with $3 billion in total operating revenue. She also serves as the market-level finance leader, overseeing financial performance of AdventHealth Winter Park, AdventHealth for Children and AdventHealth for Women. Ms. Behmer leads value transformation, manages critical departments and oversees capital investment planning, including a $630 million expansion project. Her strategic growth plans and cost-reduction initiatives have resulted in notable financial improvements over the past two years. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic and implementation of a new EHR system, AdventHealth Orlando experienced a compound annual growth rate of over 5.5% since 2018. Ms. Behmer's strategic approach to problem-solving, combined with her extensive network and relationships within the largest Medicare provider in the country, ensures her team is well-supported with the organization's resources.

Laurie Beyer. Executive Vice President and CFO of GBMC HealthCare (Towson, Md.). Ms. Beyer joined GBMC HealthCare in 2017 after spending 25 years in executive roles. She most recently spent 11 years as senior vice president and CFO of Union Hospital of Cecil County where she developed finance and revenue cycle teams as well as converted the organization's patient revenue system. Ms. Beyer has experience leading an EHR implementation and spent time as corporate controller of St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore.

Keslie Blackwell. CFO at Tenet Healthcare Arizona Group (Phoenix). Ms. Blackwell is responsible for financial integrity of Tenet's Arizona group, which includes the Abrazo Health hospitals in Phoenix and Carondelet Health Network hospitals in Tucson, Ariz. She is responsible for preparing financial statements, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and procedures and ensuring internal controls are effective. She identifies and assesses financial risk and financial opportunities. At 32, she is one of the youngest CFOs across the Tenet enterprise. She oversees $1.6 billion in yearly finances, and joined Tenet in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her leadership through the pandemic helped Tenet to meet needs for staffing, supplies and capital. 

Deborah Bloomfield, PhD. CFO of Bon Secours Mercy Health (Cincinnati). In charge of the health system’s treasury and investment, supply chain, managed care, and real estate and development, Dr. Bloomfield joined Bon Secours Mercy Health as CFO in 2013. Prior to working with BSMH, she had experience as CFO for Mercy Health, and as the system’s southern division CFO before that. In her career, Dr. Bloomfield has accrued over 30 years of experience in healthcare finance, and in 2013 was named CFO of the year by the Cincinnati Business Courier. She recently shared plans to retire, and transitioned from her CFO role in July 2024. 

Colleen Blye. Executive Vice President, CFO and Chief Business Officer for Montefiore Medicine (Bronx, N.Y.). Ms. Blye, as executive vice president, CFO and chief business officer for Montefiore Medicine, leads the financial strategy and operations of both Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She oversees a broad portfolio that includes enterprise finance, IT services, payer relations and population health management. During her tenure, Ms. Blye has transformed Montefiore’s IT services by integrating digital tools and advanced analytics. She navigates the challenging financial landscape at Montefiore, where 85% of patients are covered by Medicare and Medicaid, often at reimbursement rates below the cost of care. Throughout the pandemic, Ms. Blye ensured the health system's resilience by securing necessary funding, increasing bed capacity and implementing a financial improvement program targeting $500 million in annual savings. She collaborates closely with leadership to drive organizational performance, expand clinical services and advocate for fair reimbursement, particularly for Montefiore’s most vulnerable populations.

Sally Mason Boemer. Executive Vice President for Administration and CFO of Massachusetts General Hospital (Boston). Ms. Boemer has a variety of financial and administrative roles at the Mass General health system, including ensuring effective operations for multiple departments from pharmacy to food service to security and overseeing real estate and facilities projects. She recently oversaw a 2 million square-foot construction project for the system. She also plays a role in establishing fiscal policies, operating and investment decisions. She has worked for Mass General for over 30 years in various financial and administrative roles. She is also CFO for Massachusetts General Physicians Organization. 

Francine Botek. Senior Vice President of Finance of St. Luke's University Health Network (Bethlehem, Pa.). Ms. Botek has spent over 20 years with St. Luke's University Health Network. She joined the system as vice president of finance in August 2000 and became the senior vice president of finance, overseeing revenue management, policy and integration, reimbursement and payer contracting in 2018.

Rachal Bracker. Vice President and Group Finance Officer for Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Azle and Specialty Hospital. Ms. Bracker plays a key role in assessing and enhancing the financial performance of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth, Texas Health Azle, and Texas Health Specialty Hospital. She leads strategic financial planning, including developing business cases for major capital projects like interventional radiology lab and catheter lab replacements, a new hybrid operating room and an emergency department helipad. Her leadership has resulted in significant cost reductions, including a 20% decrease in overtime and premium pay and a 68% reduction in contract labor. Additionally, she co-created the entity financial officer development plan, mentoring future finance leaders.

Cara Breidster. CFO of the Suburban Region of IU Health (Lafayette, Ind.). Ms. Breidster joined IU Health in 2005 and spent time as CFO for the West Central Region before becoming the Indianapolis Suburban Region CFO. She also has experience as vice president of finance and corporate controller for the health system. Prior to joining IU Health, Ms. Breidster spent 17 years specializing in healthcare and tax consulting with Ernst and Young.

Tonya Brown. CFO of UNC Hospitals (Chapel Hill, N.C.). Ms. Brown assumed the role of CFO for UNC Hospitals in January of 2022. A results-driven leader, she was promoted to her current role after serving as vice president of finance for the organization. She brings over 20 years of financial and operational management experience to her role.

Michelle Bruhn. Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer of Phoenix Children's. Ms. Bruhn has more than three decades of experience in healthcare finance and accounting. At Phoenix Children's, she leads financial strategy, operations, investments and asset management. She supports the system's expansion of both clinical programs and site services. Prior to joining Phoenix in 2023, she spent 24 years at Sanford Health where she oversaw the $7 billion system's annual growth, investment policy and $2.4 billion portfolio. She also restructured the system's debt, resulting in $68 million in savings. 

Jennifer Bryan. CFO of Covenant Health Levelland (Texas), Covenant Health Plainview (Texas). Ms. Bryan was appointed Covenant's CFO in 2020 after joining the system in 2016. Previously, she served as Covenant's director of financial planning and analysis. Ms. Bryan originally started with Covenant in 1998 before transitioning to homecare and hospice in 2001. In 2013, she became CFO of the Community Healthcare Center in Lubbock, Texas. 

Laura Buczkowski. Executive Vice President and CFO for WellSpan Health (York, Pa.). Ms. Buczkowski, executive vice president and CFO at WellSpan Health, manages the organization’s financial resources with a focus on advancing its mission and transforming the health system. Since joining WellSpan in November 2020, Ms. Buczkowski has enhanced strategic direction across various departments, including access, scheduling, finance and supply chain, which has subsequently impacted all hospitals within the system, including its rural facilities. Under her guidance, WellSpan has reported a notable $344.4 million in community benefits and expanded covered lives from 30,000 to over 200,000 in three years. Ms. Buczkowski’s strategic initiatives, including partnerships for co-branded Medicare Advantage products, have led to significant revenue increases and expense reductions. Before joining WellSpan, she was CFO for Marriottsville, Md.-based Atlantic Group of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Amanda Buirge. CFO for Prime Healthcare-Roxborough Memorial Hospital & School of Nursing (Philadelphia). Ms. Buirge functions as CFO for both the Roxborough Memorial Hospital and the Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She is responsible for the admissions, billing, accounts payable, health information management, information technology, material management, project management, urgent care, medical group and finance departments. In her dual role, she has mastered the ability to see issues holistically and address issues at the root. Prior to her current position, she served as the director of financial services at Philadelphia-based Temple Health. 

Kate Buzbee. Service Area CFO of Providence Oregon East Service Area (Ore.). Ms. Buzbee is the service area CFO for Providence's Oregon East service area. Previously, she served as director of finance at Oregon City, Ore.-based Willamette Falls Medical Center, where she was responsible for overseeing all of the hospital's financial operations. Ms. Buzbee is the board treasurer of finance for Clackamas Women's Services, a community service organization dedicated to supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence. 

Jacqueline Cabe. CFO of UW Medicine (Seattle) and Vice President for Medical Affairs of the University of Washington. Ms. Cabe has spent more than three years as CFO of UW Medicine and vice president for medical affairs at the University of Washington. In this role, she oversees the financial success of the health system, which includes 300 locations. Ms. Cabe has previous experience as a partner with KPMG.

Jessica Cahill. CFO for Children’s Hospital New Orleans. Ms. Cahill serves as CFO for Children's Hospital New Orleans, overseeing all financial aspects of the hospital, including accounting, budget management, financial planning, reimbursement and revenue cycle. She works closely with the accounting, financial planning and analysis, revenue cycle and materials management departments to handle hospital finances. She first joined Children's Hospital New Orleans in 2013 as controller, after a career in public accounting where she managed audit engagements in the healthcare industry. Immediately prior to assuming her current role, she served as vice president of finance and analytics at the hospital.

Michelle Cartwright. Group CFO of Palm Beach (Fla.) Market and Delray (Fla.) Medical Center. Ms. Cartwright is coming up on two years as Group CFO of Palm Beach Market and Delray Medical Center. A 536-bed community hospital and a level 1 trauma center, DMC houses 1,600 employees and 600 physicians. Prior to being appointed CFO in 2020, Ms. Cartwright had spent over a decade in financial leadership positions at St. Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach Children’s Hospital. 

Pamela Cassara. CFO at Cook County Health (Chicago). Ms. Cassara joined Cook County Health as CFO in 2021, bringing 25 years of experience in healthcare finance roles to the table. In her current role, she is in charge of CCH's financial planning, reporting, revenue cycle, operating and capital budgeting. Additionally, she supervises the health system's reimbursement strategy, cost accounting, and managed care. Under her guidance, CCH is optimizing its reimbursement for the services provided, enabling the health system to reinvest the funds into charitable care services for patients who depend on CCH for their medical needs.

Marie Castro. Vice President and CFO for Midland (Texas) Health. As vice president and CFO at Midland Health, Ms. Castro is responsible for steering the organization's financial systems and aligning operations with its mission and vision. With 25 years of experience in healthcare finance, Ms. Castro has been instrumental in improving Midland Health’s financial performance, enhancing its competitive position and securing funding for significant projects like the $157 million facility master plan. Since she assumed the role in September 2022, her strategic leadership has led to consistent financial stability and growth for the organization. In addition to her role at the health system, she serves on the board of directors for the Lone Star Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Penny Cermak. Executive Vice President and CFO at HealthPartners (Bloomington, Minn.). Ms. Cermak is responsible for finance, real estate and supply chain functions throughout the HealthPartners system. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, she supported the system's overall strategic growth plan while maximizing return on expenses and gaining new operating efficiencies. She has helped HealthPartners to achieve stability and growth despite supply chain and workforce challenges in recent years. In 2021, HealthPartners had 12 different revenue cycle operations, but Ms. Cermak consolidated these operations, bringing the system to just one. Last year, she led the system to a positive revenue of $8.2 billion. Internally, she has prioritized hiring and promoting female leaders in director, senior director, vice president and senior vice president roles within the finance, real estate and supply chain teams. 

Carla Chandler. Vice President and Market CFO for Geisinger (Danville, Pa.). Ms. Chandler became vice president and market CFO for Geisinger in January 2024. She serves the Central and Northwest regions for the system. Prior, she served as the hospital group CFO of Emory Healthcare since 2021, overseeing the financial operations of Emory's hospitals. She held leadership roles with Emory Healthcare since 2011, including serving as the vice president and CFO at Emory University Hospital. She also has experience as director of financial services at Emory University. 

Rebecca Cheng. CFO of California Hospital Medical Center and Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center (Los Angeles). Ms. Cheng joined California Hospital Medical Center and Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center as CFO for both centers in May 2014. She brings 28 years of experience to her role, having served as CFO and chief staffing officer at Corona Medical Center most recently. Ms. Cheng has also held CFO positions at Community Hospital of Los Gatos, Coastal Community Hospital and Beverly Hills Medical Center. 

Anita Chou. CFO of Community Hospital of San Bernardino and St. Bernardine Medical Center (San Bernardino, Calif.). Ms. Chou has served as CFO of Dignity Health's St. Bernardine Medical Center since 2021, and was additionally appointed CFO of Community Hospital of San Bernandino in February of 2023. In this role, she oversees both the financial operations for the 433-bed medical center and the 343-bed community hospital. Ms. Chou also has experience serving as CFO for PIH Health and Verity Health System.

Lisa Cohen. Vice President and CFO of Health New England (Springfield, Mass.). Ms. Cohen joined Health New England's executive leadership team as vice president and CFO in 2021 with more than 25 years of experience. In her current role, she leads Health New England in financial strategy, accounting, actuarial, underwriting and financial reporting. Her experience prior to joining Health New England includes serving as vice president of financial planning and accounting operations for Fallon Health, as well as CFO for Ascentria Care Alliance and for The PACE Organization of Rhode Island.

Michelle Crawford. CFO of Mercy Health – Lorain and Youngstown Market (Ohio). Ms. Crawford was selected as market CFO for Mercy Health – Lorain and Youngstown in October 2020. Her responsibilities within the market include physical plant, construction, real estate and revenue cycle. She has recently served as CFO of Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, and has experience as a senior auditor at Ernst and Young.

Carol Crews. Executive Vice President and CFO of Tanner Health System (Carrollton, Ga.). Ms. Crews is the executive vice president and CFO of Tanner Health System, an organization she joined in 1991 as a staff accountant. Over the years, Ms. Crews has spent time as controller and vice president of finance before she became responsible for all business related activity for the system. Ms. Crews has experience in budgets, audits, accounting, payroll and patient financial services.

Fran Crunk. CFO of AdventHealth Ocala (Fla). Ms. Crunk has served as the CFO of AdventHealth Ocala for five years. As the hospital's financial leader, she oversees all financial strategy and operations for the 385-bed facility. Ms. Crunk transferred to her current role at AdventHealth Ocala after previously serving as CFO of AdventHealth Waterman.

Kimberly Cummings. Vice President and CFO of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic (Langhome, Pa.). Ms. Cummings oversees the financial department for Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, which includes more than 9,000 team members. She has spent more than 25 years in healthcare, including time as vice president of operations population health and value-based care for St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pa., and regional vice president of financial operations at Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic.  

Michele Cusack. Executive Vice President and CFO for Northwell Health (New Hyde Park, N.Y.). Ms. Cusack, CFO at Northwell Health, oversees the day-to-day finance operations of the $18 billion health system, which employs over 87,000 people and operates more than 800 locations. She played a crucial role in guiding Northwell through the financial challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, prioritizing patient care while managing costs. Ms. Cusack’s team consistently improves financial performance through business process enhancements, reimbursement strategies, tax planning and automation. She also manages the annual $1 billion capital budget and maintains relationships with investment bankers and rating agencies to ensure favorable capital market access. A Northwell veteran since 1996, Ms. Cusack has developed comprehensive financial strategies, including tax, debt financing and revenue cycle management. She also contributes to Northwell’s finance and audit committees and serves on Hofstra University’s Zarb School of Business dean’s advisory board. 

Deborah Dage. CFO at Saint Francis Health System (Tulsa, Okla.). Ms. Dage is responsible for all financial activity, revenue cycle, supply chain and managed contract operations for St. Francis, which includes five hospitals and a large physician group. She helped the system to launch the Xavier Clinic, a free clinic for undocumented, uninsured patients in the region. She also helped the system launch a clinic for women that covers 100 percent of the cost of delivering a baby. Ms. Dage began at St. Francis 25 years ago, overseeing home health, hospice and the durable medical equipment group. In 2021, she was named CFO of the health system, now overseeing 700 employees throughout various departments. 

Melissa Damm. CFO of Providence Central Division (Portland, Ore.).  Ms. Damm is CFO of the central division at Providence, which includes the health system's operations in Eastern Washington, Montana, Oregon, Texas and New Mexico. Her responsibilities include leadership of the division's overall financial performance as well as supervising and coordinating finances of acute care, outpatient services, ambulatory care and physician divisions. In addition, Ms. Damm is in charge of managing long-term financial planning, growth initiatives, capital investments and contracting strategies. She has over two decades of experience working with Providence, and most recently served as CFO of the Oregon Region at Providence Health & Services.

Robin Damschroder. Executive Vice President and CFO of Henry Ford Health System (Detroit). Ms. Damschroder has more than 27 years of experience as a leader in healthcare. She became executive vice president and CFO of Henry Ford Health System after founding a healthcare consulting and advisory business firm. She also has experience as COO of the west market for Saint Joseph Mercy Health System.

Stephanie Daubert. CFO of Nebraska Medicine (Omaha). Ms. Daubert is the CFO for Nebraska Medicine, where she oversees the $1.2 billion academic health system's financial operations. The system includes the 718-bed Nebraska Medical Center as well as nearly 70 specialty and primary care clinics. Ms. Daubert also serves on the board of directors for Nebraska Health Information Initiative, Building Healthy Futures, Nebraska Orthopaedic Hospital and the Nebraska Health Network.

Liz Daunt-Samford. Vice President and CFO of University Hospital Division at Emory Healthcare (Atlanta). Ms. Daunt Samford became vice president and CFO of the University Hospital division for Emory in January 2024. Her role entails overseeing the university hospital division's financial operations. Prior, she was appointed CFO of Emory University Hospital in 2018. She has served in various roles with Emory for over 28 years, including corporate director of finance and controller for Emory Hospital Midtown. Under her leadership as CFO, EUH was recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Georgia and metro Atlanta in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Regional Hospital" rankings for 2022-23.

Cynthia Dennison. CFO of Mercy Health – Lorain Hospital (Ohio). Ms. Dennison began as CFO of Mercy Health – Lorain Hospital at the start of January 2021. Prior to this role, she served as assistant CFO at two other Mercy hospitals in Ohio for close to seven years each: Mercy Willard Hospital and Mercy Tiffin Hospital. Ms. Dennison has been working in the healthcare industry for 26 years. She is now incorporating that experience into 338-bed Lorain Hospital, which has been providing care to communities for over 100 years.

Staci Dickerson. Executive Vice President and CFO of Banner Health (Phoenix). Ms. Dickerson assumed her role of executive vice president and CFO of Banner Health in July 2023. Most recently, she served as senior vice president of finance and CFO of San Diego-based Sharp HealthCare. She brings over 25 years of experience in healthcare to her role. She is involved in the California Hospital Association, Healthcare Financial Management Association and Health Management Academy. 

Julie Dircks. CFO of Jackson North Medical Center (North Miami Beach, Fla.). Ms. Dircks leads the financial planning, budgeting and reporting at North Miami Beach's Jackson North Medical Center. Ms. Dircks's skills as the strategic financial decision-maker was recently highlighted as the 382-bed hospital just underwent a $100 million modernization project. Ms. Dircks has 16 years of experience within healthcare finance. Prior to Ms. Dircks's CFO role at Jackson North Medical Center, she served as CFO at HCA Florida Woodmont Hospital and as associate vice president of finance at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Fla.

Lori Donaldson. CFO of UC San Diego Health. Ms. Donaldson is the CFO of UC San Diego Health, overseeing the health system's financial strategies, operating and capital budgets and financial reporting systems and controls – ultimately a budget of over $3 billion. Ms. Donaldson is also responsible for planning and executing strategic partnerships and financial planning for the system's capital projects. In addition to this role, Ms. Donaldson serves as a board member for the Bannister Family House at UC San Diego.

Kim Elyanow. Vice President of Finance and CFO of Johns Hopkins National Capital Region (Washington, D.C.). Ms. Elyanow oversees financial analysis and decision-making, capital planning, budget and reimbursement, accounting, revenue and expense management, and financial growth strategies at Johns Hopkins National Capital Region. Additionally, Ms. Elyanow is responsible for planning and supporting the expansion of clinical services at Sibley Memorial Hospital and Suburban Hospital, as well as the ambulatory growth strategy for the National Capital Region. Prior to this role, Ms. Elyanow served as the regional CFO for Bayfront Health in St. Petersburg, Fla. She was also responsible for managing $3.8 billion in operating revenue as regional CFO of Tenet Healthcare's 17-hospital coastal division.

Beth Fannin. CFO of Mercy Health-Defiance (Ohio) Hospital. Ms. Fannin manages the financial planning, budgeting, reporting and revenue management at Mercy Health-Defiance Hospital. She assumed this position at the Defiance, Ohio-based hospital in February 2023, but she has over 16 years of experience working with Mercy Health. Prior to this role, Ms. Fannin has worked as a director of business operations - Life Flight Network, senior project manager, practice administrator, revenue cycle liaison, and more. 

Bridgett Feagin. Executive Vice President and CFO of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center (Hartford, Conn.). As executive vice president and CFO of Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, Ms. Feagin is responsible for leading the health system’s financial planning, analysis and operations, as well as directly overseeing the medical system information solutions and technology division. In addition to her role at Connecticut Children’s, Ms. Feagin also serves as Executive Lead for the Children’s Health Consortium. Ms. Feagin has over two decades of financial experience, having previously served as CFO for Detroit Medical Center’s seven hospitals and United Way for Southeastern Michigan. 

Chris Forkner. Executive Vice President Corporate Affairs, CFO and Assistant Treasurer of National Jewish Health (Denver). Ms. Forkner is responsible for overseeing the overall corporate strategy and managing the health system's relationships with external stakeholders. As CFO, Ms. Forkner works closely with the executive team to make strategic financial decisions that align with the organization's financial goals, ensuring its fiscal health. National Jewish Health is the only facility in the world dedicated solely to treating patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders.

Mary Beth Formby. CFO of Providence North Division (Seattle). Ms. Formby has been the north division CFO for Providence, a nonprofit health system, since July 2022. She oversees the financial management within the Puget Sound and Alaska regions, ensuring the financial health and budgeting within the larger organization. Ms. Formby has extensive experience in the healthcare industry starting in 1981. Her 41 years of experience include roles at Tenet Healthcare, Los-Angeles-based Centinela Hospital and Medical Center, Corona (Calif.) Regional Medical Center, CareMeridian, UC Irvine Health, Prospect Medical Holdings and now Providence Swedish.

Liz Foshage. Executive Vice President and CFO for Ascension (St. Louis). Ms. Foshage joined Ascension in 1992, holding positions including vice president of finance and senior vice president of finance. In addition to her professional responsibilities, Ms. Foshage is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Health Care Financial Management Association. Until her impending retirement in September, Ms. Foshage will serve as Ascension's co-CFO with her successor, Saurabh Tripathi, who joined Ascension in April 2024 as the system's new executive vice president and CFO.

Carrie Fuller Spencer. CFO of University of Rochester (N.Y.) Strong Memorial Hospital. Ms. Fuller Spencer became interim CFO at Strong Memorial Hospital in October 2017 and, in 2018, was appointed CFO of Strong Hospital and Highland Hospital, both in the University of Rochester health system. She has a background in healthcare finances and experience developing and managing annual capital and operating budgets.

Lisa Gildon. Vice President and Group Finance Officer for Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman. Ms. Gildon, vice president and group financial officer of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and Kaufman, plays a crucial role in steering the financial performance of her hospital group toward long-term operational goals. With extensive experience in financial leadership, she has successfully overseen key capital development projects, including a new tower, operating room expansion and behavioral health service unit enhancement. Her strategic initiatives, such as redesigning the charge capture process, have resulted in an 11% increase in gross revenue in key departments. Additionally, she has driven improvements in patient access services, achieving top decile patient satisfaction and streamlining surgery scheduling to enhance the overall patient experience. 

Lisa Goodlett. Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer for Duke University Health System (Durham, N.C.). Ms. Goodlett is senior vice president, CFO and treasurer for Duke University Health System, where she ensures the financial stability of the integrated system. Her main priorities are revenue enhancement, cost management and fiscal stewardship. Prior, she oversaw the financial strategy and planning for MUSC, a Charleston, S.C.-based system with more than 750 care locations and 16 hospitals.

Emma Grossman. CFO of St. John’s Regional Medical Center (Oxnard) and St. John’s Hospital Camarillo (Calif.). Ms. Grossman serves as CFO of St. John's Regional Medical Center and, within that Medical Center, CFO of St. John's Hospital Camarillo. Ms. Grossman joined the medical center's staff in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and ensured the hospital and community were equipped to navigate a rise in patients in a time when resources were not abundant. Ms. Grossman was awarded Young Professional of the Year in 2022 by the West Ventura County Business Alliance at their annual Oxnard Community and Business Awards. 

Kora Guoyavatin. CFO of Glendale (Calif.) Memorial Hospital and Health Center. Ms. Guoyavatin has served as vice president and CFO of Glendale Memorial Hospital and Health Center for six years, where she oversees the financial reporting, analysis and overall operations of the hospital and health center. Ms. Guoyavatin brings 17 years of experience working in healthcare to Glendale Memorial Hospital, with previous roles at Prime Healthcare, Inglewood, Calif.-based Centinela Hospital Medical Center and Los Angeles-based Alta Hospitals System.

Dana Haering. Executive Vice President and CFO of Stanford Children's (Palo Alto, Calif.). Ms. Haering was named interim CFO of Stanford Children's in 2013 and promoted to CFO in 2014. She spent more than 20 years in the accounting industry, serving healthcare organizations that include academic medical centers, community hospitals and health plans. She also spent time as a senior manager at KPMG in the healthcare practice.

Shiley Harper. CFO of Mercy Health-Clermont Hospital (Batavia, Ohio). Ms. Harper began serving as CFO of Mercy Health-Clermont Hospital in March 2023, after previously working as assistant CFO at Mercy Health's Richmond (Va.) Market. Before taking on two different roles within Mercy Health, Ms. Harper was a budget manager and financial analyst of clinical operations for Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, Tenn. Ms. Harper has over a decade of experience working within the healthcare industry, which she leverages in her current role overseeing all financial operations at Clermont Hospital.

Amy Hatcher. Executive Vice President and CFO of Children’s Nebraska (Omaha). Ms. Hatcher has served as the executive vice president and CFO of Children’s Nebraska for close to 10 years. Children’s Nebraska is the only full-service, pediatric healthcare center in the state of Nebraska and has received the U.S. News & World Report award for "Best Children's Hospital" in urology and pulmonary services. Ms. Hatcher is responsible for overseeing all financial operations for over 50 pediatric specialty services the hospital provides to children across five states. 

Eileen Haubl. Service Area CFO of South Central Orange County at Providence (Orange County, Calif.). Ms. Haubl serves as service area CFO of south central Orange County at Providence. She has financial oversight for Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo and St. Joseph Hospital of Orange. She brings over 20 years of experience in financial leadership roles, where she gained experience in improving efficiency of operational and financial processes, creating and leading talented teams, implementing technology to enhance financial reporting and more. Prior to her current role, she served as CFO for Mission Hospital since 2012, after she was promoted from her previous position as vice president of financial operations at the hospital. 

Carolyn Heithaus. Executive Vice President and CFO at CalvertHealth (Prince Frederick, Md.). Ms. Heithaus joined CalvertHealth in 2017 as the executive vice president of financial services and CFO, where she is responsible for overseeing all financial functions. She has successfully streamlined budget processes, implemented efficient revenue cycle practices, and introduced a user-friendly budgeting platform. With Ms. Heithaus' sound financial planning, CalvertHealth has been able to provide market adjustments to employees, allocate funds for annual merit increases, and generate premium savings for team members on the health system's family plan. 

Kristin Herrmann. CFO at Sanford Health Fargo (N.D.). Ms. Herrmann, as CFO of Sanford Fargo, leads the financial operations of a prominent rural health system with a net patient revenue of $1.8 billion. Her strategic leadership has significantly improved the organization's financial performance, achieving a 90% improvement since 2022, even amidst the challenges of the post-Covid environment. Ms. Herrmann has overseen financial planning for major initiatives, including the expansion of the Roger Maris Cancer Center and the implementation of the bone marrow transplant program. Her efforts in space consolidation and cost-saving measures have optimized operational efficiency, reinforcing Sanford Fargo's mission to deliver exceptional patient care. She also plays an active role in community organizations, serving on the finance committees of the Cass Clay United Way and the Brave Like Gabe Foundation. 

Linda Hoff. CFO of Stanford (Calif.) Health Care. Ms. Hoff is CFO of Stanford Health Care, which she joined in 2017 after spending time as senior vice president and CFO of Legacy Health, an Oregon-based health system. She brought with her more than 30 years of executive and finance experience. In her role, she oversees Stanford Health Care's finance strategy, planning and reporting. 

Sophia G. Holder. Executive Vice President and CFO at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Ms. Holder, executive vice president and CFO for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is deeply committed to DEI, the mentorship of the next generation of women leaders, and the advancement of programs supporting diversity-owned enterprises. Over the past year, she and her team have implemented new strategies across the hospital's $4.1 billion-a-year enterprise to address unprecedented financial headwinds and ensure financial strength. Some of these initiatives are part of the hospital's financial stewardship program, which has realized over $478 million of financial benefit since 2017. Her team’s efforts to strengthen financial health have also enabled ongoing investments in community benefit, including over $460 million in fiscal year 2022, aimed at creating healthier families, stronger schools, successful businesses and thriving neighborhoods. She is an active member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and spoke on a panel at the 2023 Women in Leadership event hosted by the association’s Metro Philadelphia Chapter. 

Theresa Hylen. CFO of Dignity Health Medical Foundation (Rancho Cordova, Calif.). In July of 2019, Ms. Hylen became CFO of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, an organization that supports medical groups providing ambulatory services throughout the state. Dignity Health Medical Foundation spans 14 service areas which include over 160 clinics and imaging centers. 

Stephanie Jackman-Havey. CFO of MetroWest Medical Center (Framingham, Mass.). Ms. Jackman-Havey was recently named CFO of MetroWest Medical Center, a 269-bed system spanning two Massachusetts campuses. The system is owned by Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare. Ms. Jackman-Havey joins the system from Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Mass., and the Tenet Massachusetts market, where she served as associate CFO.

Hannah Jacobs. Senior Vice President and CFO of Frederick (Md.) Health. Ms. Jacobs was promoted to senior vice president and CFO of Frederick Health in April 2022 after having served the organization as vice president of finance since 2009. The health system, which celebrated its 120th anniversary in May 2022, includes the 269-bed Frederick Health Hospital and employs over 3,300 individuals. In addition to her current role, Ms. Jacobs also serves as Finance Chair for the YMCA of Frederick County Board of Directors.

Dawn Javersack. Senior Vice President and CFO of Nicklaus Children’s Health System (Miami). Ms. Javersack’s role as CFO of Nicklaus Children’s Health entails overseeing financial and capital planning, managed care and property accounts. She brings over 30 years of experience in finance leadership to the network, which includes outpatient centers, a multispecialty medical group practice, an ambulatory surgery center and a 501c3 fundraising arm, which in total generate $750 million in annual gross operating revenue.

Susan Jennings. CFO of UAB Health System (Birmingham, Ala.). As CFO, Ms. Jennings is a senior leader at UAB Health System, a premier academic medical center. She directs all aspects of financial reporting, including the annual operating and capital budget process, for the 1,200-bed University Hospital and the entire health system. An advocate for diversity and female leadership, she also serves on an executive advisory board that helps develop, promote and support women leaders at UAB. She brings 35 years of experience in financial healthcare positions to the role. She first joined UAB in 2006.

Mahalee Jereos. CFO of AdventHealth Apopka (Fla.). Ms. Jereos serves as CFO of AdventHealth Apopka. The hospital opened its doors in 2017, featuring 120 private patient rooms, cutting-edge surgical suites, a diagnostic heart catheterization lab and women's services. In her role, Ms. Jereos maintains the financial health of the hospital and oversees the finance department.

Sherry Jones. CFO of Crestwood Medical Center (Huntsville, Ala.). Ms. Jones was assistant CFO for Crestwood Medical Center before being promoted to CFO in 2011. In her current position, she creates and executes strategic financial and operational plans that allow the medical center to invest in medical technology and keep nurse to patient ratios low. Crestwood is a 180-bed acute care hospital with nearly 1,000 healthcare professionals in its network.

Pat Keel. Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital (Memphis, Tenn.). Ms. Keel has served as CFO for St. Jude since 2016, and was promoted to the expanded role of executive vice president and chief administrative and financial officer in 2020. Overseeing multiple departments, Ms. Keel’s responsibilities include managing finance, supply chain, reimbursements, revenue cycle, managed care contracting and grants. Prior to her time at St. Jude, she served as CFO and senior vice president for University Health in Shreveport and Monroe, La.

Julie D. Keese. Vice President and CFO for Holy Cross Health (Silver Spring, Md.). Ms. Keese was promoted to vice president and CFO for Holy Cross Health in December 2023. Her promotion follows two decades of consistent contributions to financial and revenue cycle operations at the health system. During her tenure at the system thus far, she has secured $760 million in global budget revenue funding for the system, helped transition local billing and collection functions to the Trinity Health Patient Business Service Center, and chaired the denials reduction steering committee in order to reduce payer denials and operational adjustments. In 2021, she was a key player in the successful launch of Epic EHR. 

Dyana Kerr. CFO of Regional/Shared Services at Covenant Health (Lubbock, Texas). Ms. Kerr is the CFO of regional/shared services at Covenant Health, serving Lubbock, Levelland and Plainview, Texas. She has been with the health system since 2008. In 2021, she was awarded the Covenant Health President's Club, which honors top leaders at Covenant for engagement, leadership and improvement.

Amanda Kinman. CFO for Ephraim McDowell Health (Danville, Ky.). Since becoming Ephraim McDowell Health's CFO in August 2021, Ms. Kinman has ​​driven continuous performance improvement, employee engagement and community partnerships. She first joined the system in August 2019 as the system director of finance. Throughout her tenure with the system, she has demonstrated expertise in leadership, relationship building, community service, strategic planning, contract negotiations, budgeting, cost savings, financial analysis and management, forecasting and more. In addition to her CFO role, she is a director of the Kentucky Healthcare Financial Management Association. She also serves on numerous committees, including the information services steering committee.

Sheryl Klink. CFO of Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Ms. Klink is CFO of Piedmont Atlanta Hospital, a 643-bed nonprofit leader in healthcare. As CFO, Ms. Klink ensures financial viability of the organization, which includes around 1,000 physicians and nearly 4,000 healthcare professionals. Her efforts support the hospital's mission to provide excellent patient care, engage in research and drive healthcare innovation forward.

Tanya Knepp. CFO of AdventHealth Riverview (Fla.). Ms. Knepp took on the role of CFO at AdventHealth Riverview in July 2023. Previously, she served as the assistant vice president of finance at AdventHealth Tampa (Fla.). AdventHealth broke ground on the new Riverview facility in 2021, a $216 million project that will feature 80 beds at opening as well as emergency, cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, gastroenterology, orthopedic and urology services. 

Gail Kosyla. Executive Vice President and CFO of Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health. Ms. Kosyla, executive vice president and CFO at Yale New Haven Health, oversees financial strategy and operations for the $6.2 billion health system. Recently, she spearheaded the acquisition of Physician One Urgent Care, expanding the system's reach with 27 centers across three states in alignment with the health system’s goal of broadening its services and improving regional care access. Ms. Kosyla has also led initiatives to boost operating results and strengthen collaboration with the Yale School of Medicine, including an updated funds flow process. Beyond her financial responsibilities, she supports women in the workplace through the Lean In community and contributes to various advisory and volunteer roles. A fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Ms. Kosyla previously served on the New Jersey Hospital Association’s policy development committee and is currently involved with Seton Hall University’s health administration program and fundraising efforts with the Susan G. Komen organization.

JoAnn Kunkel. CFO at LCMC Health (New Orleans). Ms. Kunkel is the CFO for LCMC and its nine hospitals, leading the finance and accounting departments and serving as a financial and strategic business advisor to the hospital system CEO and broader leadership team. She has years of finance and healthcare experience, spending the bulk of her career at the $6 billion Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, S.D. as corporate CFO, where she led the transformation of the finance organization together with a team of more than 3,000 finance, accounting, revenue cycle and analytics professionals. There, she was responsible for overseeing financial operations and the integration of the system hospitals and clinics into the broader operating company. She also oversaw operational and financial aspects of the $1 billion Sanford Health Plan, serving membership in commercial and individual products including multi-state exchange products, Medicare supplemental and Medicaid expansion lines of business.

Angela Lalas. Executive Vice President for Finance and CFO of Loma Linda (Calif.) University Health. Ms. Lalas spent time as Loma Linda University Health's senior vice president for finance before being promoted executive vice president of finance and CFO in 2021. She has experience overseeing the six-hospital health system's finances and directing the Loma Linda University Foundation. Prior to joining Loma Linda in 2006, Ms. Lalas was a senior tax consultant for Deloitte.

Kathy Lancaster. Executive Vice President and CFO of Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and Health Plan (Oakland, Calif.). After joining Kaiser Permanente in 1998, Ms. Lancaster was promoted to CFO in 2005. She is responsible for the health system's corporate finance, financial planning, financial systems and revenue management. She also has oversight of supply chain, data analytics, actuarial services and the enterprise shared services. Before she joined Kaiser, Ms. Lancaster held senior leadership roles for Prudential Insurance Company's Western region.

Lisa Landreth. CFO of Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital (Greenville, S.C.). Ms. Landreth serves as CFO for Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital. She embodies the hospital's mission of compassionate and quality care. Thanks in large part to her work, the 190-bed hospital is able to provide patients with the most recent medical technology and holistic care. 

Julie Lautt. CFO of Avera Health (Sioux Falls, S.D.). Ms. Lautt joined Avera Health over two decades ago and has been serving as CFO since 2020. Prior to assuming her current role, she was vice president of operational finance for the health system. She has also served as controller of managed hospitals, vice president and corporate controller and then senior vice president and CFO for the Sioux Falls-based Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center. On Aug. 5, Ms. Lautt will become Avera Health's interim president and CEO while continuing to act as CFO.

Romaine Layne. CFO of St. Mary’s Medical Center (West Palm Beach, Fla.). Ms. Layne was named CFO of St. Mary’s Medical Center, part of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, in August 2024. She will be driving financial strategies for the hospital. This marks a return to Tenet, as she has previously served as controller for two of the system's hospitals. Immediately prior to taking on her current role she was CFO for the ambulatory services division of Broward Health in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She has over a decade of experience in finance. 

Michelle Long. CFO of Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman (Ohio) Hospital. Ms. Long is CFO for Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. She oversees financial operations for the institution. The hospital features 224 beds and sees 49,000 individuals each year. 

Melissa Lukasick. Regional CFO at Loyola Medicine (Maywood, Ill.). Ms. Lukasick is regional CFO at Loyola Medicine, a health system including the 547-bed Loyola University Medical Center, 474-bed MacNeal Hospital, and 247-bed Gottlieb Memorial Hospital. Ms. Lukasick oversees the financial responsibility of various healthcare operations within Trinity Health's Illinois and Indiana region, which includes Loyola Medicine and St. Joseph Health System. Her role involves managing the financial aspects of acute care, medical group, and ambulatory services. In her role, she has led a multi-state regionalization of administrative shared service functions and the construction of a $70 million comprehensive outpatient center, all while demonstrating fiscal responsibility by maintaining a positive margin.

Laurren Lunsford. CFO of AdventHealth Kissimmee (Florida). Ms. Lunsford has been with AdventHealth since 2018, joining as a director of finance before being promoted to CFO at the end of 2022. Previously, she spent almost 13 years at Florida Hospital working her way up to director of finance. She is also a member of the board for Family Promise of Greater Orlando. 

Stacey Malakoff. Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer of Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City). Ms. Malakoff oversees financial operations at Hospital for Special Surgery, the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. She is responsible for accounting and reporting, revenue cycle, capital and debt strategy, and supply chain. In addition, Ms. Malakoff leads physician contracting, payer strategy and contracting, insurance and real estate. Furthermore, she has a central role on the executive leadership team that manages the planning and execution of all strategic business development initiatives and related partnerships. After almost 40 years of service in the musculoskeletal health field, she has announced her impending retirement at the end of 2025.

Shasta Manuel. CFO and Vice President of Finance of SSM Health Oklahoma Region (Oklahoma City). Ms. Manuel has been SSM's vice presidentof finance for nearly 15 years, originally taking on the role in 2008. Before that, she spent three years as CFO at Oklahoma State University Medical Center. She has a long history of working in the hospital and healthcare industry, specializing in consulting, budgeting, accounting and healthcare information technology.

Denise Marroni. CFO of Providence St. Peter Hospital (Olympia, Wash.). Ms. Marroni first joined the Providence system in 2009, serving as CFO for its Southwest Washington service area. She has experience managing financial risks for large health systems. Providence provides services to residents in five different counties, with 372 beds. The system provides care in cardiac, cancer, neuroscience and orthopedic care.

Divya Matai. Former Vice President and CFO of Emory Johns Creek Hospital and Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital (Metro Atlanta). Ms. Matai joined Emory Healthcare in May 2022 as the new vice president and CFO of two of its hospitals, Emory Johns Creek Hospital and Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital. The health system comprises 11 hospitals, the Emory Clinic and over 250 provider locations with more than 3,300 physicians. Prior to her role at Emory, Ms. Matai spent about four years as the CFO of Northwest Texas Healthcare System. She assumed a new role in January 2024.

Cheryl Matejka. Senior Vice President and CFO for Mercy (Chesterfield, Mo.). Ms. Matejka, senior vice president and CFO of Mercy since January 2022, oversees the health system’s financial operations, including revenue cycle, supply chain, philanthropy and treasury services. Her role involves close engagement with Mercy’s clinics, hospitals and communities, ensuring that financial decisions align with patient care. Amidst industry changes, Ms. Matejka focuses on innovative solutions like new staffing models and reward programs to attract and retain talent. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining financial strength to support Mercy’s mission and community service, even in uncertain healthcare climates. In 2023, she was featured on the cover of Healthcare Financial Management Association's Healthcare 2030 series for her work on reimagining patient-caregiver relationships. She has spoken at industry events on labor costs and Medicare Advantage. 

Brenda McCormick. Senior Vice President and CFO of Children’s Minnesota (Minneapolis). Joining Children’s Minnesota as senior vice president and CFO in 2019, Ms. McCormick took on responsibilities including leadership among financial teams for planning and analysis, controllership, treasury, strategic payer contracting, revenue cycle operations and foundation finances. In addition to her financial duties with Children’s Minnesota, Ms. McCormick also serves on the board of regents with her alma mater, St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn., as well as the Ridgeview Medical Board. 

Sharon McNealy. Vice President and CFO of St. Mary Medical Center (Long Beach, Calif.). Ms. McNealy is on the top leadership team for Dignity Health affiliate St. Mary Medical Center. She serves along with five other top executives to keep the system running. She helps to manage more than 600 physicians and 1,350-plus employees who work at the facility. 

Morgan Meyer. CFO at Howard County Medical Center (St. Paul, Neb.). In her role as CFO, Ms. Meyer manages all financial operations and strategy at Howard County Medical Center. A leader in revenue cycle management, Ms. Meyer implemented a revenue cycle solution into the site's EHR which reduced self-pay debt by 42 percent in only two years. The new tool promotes community engagement and allows HCMC staff to easily monitor patient finances while the site's management team can analyze their financial health across settings. Under her leadership, HCMC has been named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Group annually since 2018.

Amy Miller. CFO of Providence Alaska Region (Anchorage). Ms. Miller has served as CFO for Providence for almost five years, joining at the beginning of 2019. She spent 12.5 years working in the Providence system prior to her promotion, serving in roles including senior director of finance. She is also a certified management accountant. 

Jennifer Mitzner. Executive Vice President and CFO of Baylor Scott & White Health (Dallas). In 2021, Ms. Mitzner was hired as executive vice president and CFO for Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest nonprofit health system in the state of Texas comprising 51 hospitals and over 1,100 access points. In this role, Ms. Mitzner oversees the health system’s finance, accounting and revenue cycle functions. Prior to working with Baylor Scott & White, Ms. Mitzner spent time as executive vice president of Hoag and CFO of St. Joseph Hoag Health.

Lisa M. Montman. Executive Vice President and CFO of HonorHealth (Scottsdale, Ariz.). Ms. Montman has more than 20 years of healthcare finance experience under her belt, and has been an integral part of HonorHealth since she joined the health system in 2015. Her current role involves overseeing financial and accounting functions, as well as patient financial services, supply chain, real estate, insurance contracting and construction management. Prior to working with HonorHealth, Ms. Montman was the CFO for the Center for Orthopedic and Research Excellence in Phoenix. 

Cecelia Moore. CFO of Vanderbilt University Medical Center (Nashville, Tenn.). Ms. Moore joined Vanderbilt University Medical Center in August 2013 after spending time as the vice president of finance and COO for the patient revenue management organization within Duke University Health System in Durham, N.C. She was later appointed CFO of the health system while it more than doubled its operating income. In 2016, the Nashville Business Journal awarded her CFO of the Year in the Not-for-Profit Sector. 

Alisha Neal. CFO of Piedmont Macon (Ga.). Ms. Neal joined Piedmont as its CFO in June 2021. Previously, she spent six years at Ochsner Health, including two-and-a-half years as its CFO. She has also worked for other systems including the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and St. Vincent's Health System. She helps the system to provide $1.4 billion in uncompensated care and community benefit programming to the communities it serves every year. 

Kaley Neal. CFO of Shenandoah (Iowa) Medical Center. Ms. Neal became financial controller of Shenandoah Medical Center in March 2016 and was promoted to CFO in July 2017. In her role, Ms. Neal oversees financial operations for the 25-bed critical access hospital with over 300 employees. The hospital's main campus also includes a physician clinic, outpatient clinic, wellness center and home health and hospice.

Priscilla Needham. Vice President and CFO of Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare. Ms. Needham became CFO of Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare in January 2023. She has previously served as CFO of Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston and Billings Clinic. In her role, Ms. Needham oversees the financial operations for a 772-bed acute care hospital, a surgery and adult ICU center, a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, three residency programs and 38 affiliated physician practices.

Nan Nelson. Senior Vice President and CFO of Midwest Region of Advocate Health (Milwaukee). Ms. Nelson has been with Aurora, now an affiliate of Advocate, since 2013. She is responsible for systemwide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting and functions. She has an extensive background in all areas of healthcare financial management, strategic planning, team leadership, business negotiations and physician relations. She is passionate about incorporating clinical, financial, operational and human resource considerations into all aspects of financial planning and financial incentives. 

Susan Nelson. Executive Vice President and CFO of MedStar Health (Columbia, Md.). Ms. Nelson is responsible for MedStar Health's finances, financial planning and reporting. She also oversees revenue cycle, capital management and investment activities for the nonprofit health system. Ms. Nelson joined MedStar in 2005 as vice president of operations after spending time as senior manager of assurance and advisory business services for Ernst & Young. In addition to her role at MedStar, Ms. Nelson currently serves on the board for Chesapeake Regional Information System for Our Patients.

Stella Nichols. CFO of Saint John’s Health Center Foundation (Santa Monica, Calif.). Ms. Nichols has been CFO of Saint John's Health Center Foundation since 2014. The organization and its donors are partnered with Saint John's and the 266-bed Saint John's Health Center. Additionally, the center is also an anchor for its two partners, the Saint John's Cancer Institute and the Pacific Neuroscience Institute. Ms. Nichols responsibilities as CFO include managing all financial operations for the nonprofit organization. She has previous experience as the director of finance for Saint John's Hospital and Health Center. 

Cindie Nobles, CPA. CFO at Fairview Park Hospital (Dublin, Ga.). Ms. Nobles oversees accounting, revenue integrity, supply chain, patient access, IT and case management for Fairview Park. She also handles the system's financial reporting, including audits, monthly operating reviews and more. She is a member of the ethics and compliance committee, a chief staffing officer for productivity management and benchmarking and an effective leader. Ms. Nobles has been with Fairview for 30 years, serving the last four as CFO. 

Nikki Ochoa. CFO of St. Joseph's Medical Center (Stockton, Calif.). Ms. Ochoa is the CFO of St. Joseph's Medical Center, a Dignity Health facility. The 355-bed hospital is home to a physician staff of 900 and more than 2,300 total employees. In her role, Ms. Ochoa is responsible for the oversight of all SJMC's financial operations and strategies for success. In addition, Ms. Ochoa is the treasurer on the St. Joseph's Foundation board of directors.

Patricia Steeves O’Neil. Senior Vice President and CFO of Rush (Chicago). Ms. O’Neil began her permanent role as senior vice president and CFO of Rush University System for Health and Rush University Medical Center in May 2021. Prior to the permanent promotion, she had served as acting senior vice president and CFO since May 2020. She demonstrated her financial leadership prowess during the pandemic, preserving cash, securing a $100 million liquidity line of credit, managing stimulus funding compliance and more. To date, she has spent over two decades working within the health system. 

Tammy Ormuz. Finance Officer of Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital at Texas Health Resources (Arlington). In 2022, Ms. Ormuz joined Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, a Texas Health Resources facility, as finance officer. In her role, she oversees the financial success of the hospital and its services to communities of Arlington, Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield and Grand Prairie, Texas. Ms. Ormuz has held financial leadership roles within Texas Health Resources since 2007, including director of finance at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth.

Lynnette Parr. CFO and COO for Down East Community Hospital (Machias, Maine) and Calais (Maine) Community Hospital. Ms. Parr serves as CFO and COO for both Down East Community Hospital and Calais Community Hospital. She is leading the strategic plan for 2024, working to streamline the operating room, and playing a large role in provider recruitment and retention. Over the last year, she has also taken on responsibility for the physician practices in Machias and has worked with the practice management team to drive change. At the National Rural Health Day celebration held at the State House in Augusta, Maine in 2023, Ms. Parr was presented with a "Rural Health Community Star Award" for her efforts in maintaining health care access across the state and for helping to bring Calais Community Hospital out of bankruptcy. 

Patti Pilgrim. CFO of MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach (Calif.). MemorialCare’s Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's & Women’s Hospital Long Beach named Ms. Pilgrim CFO in July 2023. She brings over 30 years of finance executive leadership experience to her new role, including time as regional CFO for Providence St. Joseph Health's Northern California region. As CFO, Ms. Pilgrim acts as a bridge between operations and strategy teams to ensure the organization sees financial success as well as upholds their mission to support community health needs.

Patricia Plair. CFO of Jackson Memorial Hospital (Miami). Ms. Plair recently joined Jackson Memorial Hospital as CFO in 2022. She is responsible for overseeing the financial operations and strategy of a 1,550-bed facility, which serves as both a referral center and a hub for medical research. She has prior experience in healthcare finance leadership, and was most previously CFO of Orlando Health's Orlando Regional Medical Center. Ms. Plair also served as senior vice president of finance and supply chain at Grady Health System in Atlanta for over 8 years.

​​Janice Polo. CFO for BayCare Health System (Clearwater, Fla.). Ms. Polo, CFO of BayCare Health System, oversees the financial operations of the largest not-for-profit healthcare provider in West Central Florida, supporting the organization’s financial stability and its mission to improve community health. With 36 years at BayCare, Ms. Polo has led innovative financial strategies, including value-based purchasing and alternative payment models, and has led significant investments in technology and facility expansions. Her leadership has been instrumental in securing financing for new hospitals and increasing BayCare's Community Benefit spending to $557 million in 2023. Under her stewardship, BayCare maintains strong credit ratings and has enhanced patient financial experiences, leading to a high Financial Net Promoter score.

Alice Pope. Executive Vice President and CFO at Novant Health (Charlotte, N.C.). Ms. Pope is the executive vice president and CFO of Novant Health. She offers strategic leadership, analysis, planning and advice to benefit the financial health of the system. In addition, she heads the corporate finance, construction and facilities, investment and supply chain teams. Before joining the system in 2024, she served as CFO for Inova Health System beginning in 2019. She brings almost 35 years of experience in finance to her current role.

Mairilise Pothin-Owen. Vice President and CFO of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission (Merriam, Kansas). Ms. Pothin-Owen serves as vice president and CFO of AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, overseeing all operations of the hospital's financial division. The hospital hosts 504 acute care beds and offers comprehensive health services in heart and vascular care, emergency care, neurology care, cancer care and more.

Monica Price. Vice President and Group Finance Officer of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth, Stephenville and Cleburne. As group finance officer, Ms. Price evaluates the financial performance of her hospital group, focusing on long-term goals, budgets and forecasts. She leads strategic financial initiatives, including capital development projects and budget methodology improvements, particularly in supply chain management, where compliance has exceeded 95% under her guidance. Additionally, Ms. Price is committed to employee development, offering finance training for nonfinancial managers and prioritizing career growth for her team members. Her efforts have enhanced operational decision-making and employee engagement. She also serves as the executive sponsor of the diversity action committee at Texas Health Southwest and Clearfork.

Julia Puchtler. CFO for Penn Medicine (Philadelphia). Ms. Puchtler leads the $11 billion, multi-state health system's capital and operating budget process, providing strategic financial guidance to reach health system goals including growth, funds flow, simplifying care delivery and adapting delivery systems to the needs of patients and clinicians, aiming Penn Medicine’s renowned bench-to-bedside infrastructure for the future, and enabling transformative approaches to workforce planning and development. Ms. Puchtler previously served as CFO of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, a 1,200-bed acute care hospital within Penn Medicine. In this role, she oversaw all aspects of hospital financial performance, including the financial planning for and opening of the hospital's new $1.6 billion patient pavilion. She was pivotal in meeting financial targets despite labor shortages and increasing health care costs. Ms. Puchtler has been a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association since 2011.

Lindsay Rehn. CFO of Piedmont Mountainside (Jasper, Ga.). As CFO of Piedmont Mountainside Hospital, Ms. Rehn manages the financial planning of the hospital to allow Piedmont Mountainside to accomplish its goals of ensuring clinical and service quality, patient safety and credentialing of medical staff members and allied health professionals. While Ms. Rehn works on the hospital's financial health internally, the hospital has partnered with Curae, a patient financing platform, to bring more accessible financing options to its patients. 

Colleen Reid. CFO of Carson Valley Health (Gardnerville, Nev.). As the CFO of Carson Valley Health, Ms. Reid brings over 25 years of experience to her role where she oversees the day-to-day operations of the finance division. With a diverse skill set and strong commitment, she manages various areas including revenue cycle, materials management, information technology, finance and accounting, payroll, third-party reimbursement, and managed care contracting. Her exceptional work in securing financing through tax-exempt bonds has facilitated a 44,000 square foot expansion for Carson Valley Health, allowing the community and surrounding areas to have improved access to affordable quality healthcare. Ms. Reid previously served as the controller at the UC Benioff Children's Hospital for 11 years.

LuCinda Rider. Vice President and CFO of UHS Delaware Valley Hospital (Walton, N.Y.). Ms. Rider is responsible for overseeing all financial operations for the progressive critical access hospital. Some of her notable accomplishments include consistently leading the hospital to a positive bottom line 10 years in a row as well as implementing a successful strategic investment and cost containment plan. In addition to her role as CFO, Ms. Rider also serves as the UHS Delaware Valley Hospital compliance officer and as a board chair for UHS Employee Federal Credit Union. 

Sherron Rogers. CFO of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (St. Petersburg, Fla.). Ms. Rogers took on the role of CFO at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital in March 2022. Before joining Johns Hopkins, she was CFO and chief strategy officer for Eskenazi Health in Indianapolis and previously spent over a decade at Indianapolis-bsed Indiana University Health. Ms. Rogers brings experience evolving the culture at complex health systems to produce transformational results.

Kerri Ruppert Schiller. Executive Vice President and CFO at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (Calif.). Ms. Ruppert Schiller leads multiple teams focused on financial planning, accounting, insurance, managed care, risk contracting and revenue cycle for the pediatric healthcare system. Within the first decade of her leadership, the system's revenues increased 215%. Ms. Schiller also helped the system earn an A+ credit bond rating from Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor’s, its first standalone rating. Her financial acumen has contributed to the hospital's enterprise master plan, which encompasses new construction to increase the healthcare system's capacity. At the heart of this plan lies a nine-story ambulatory tower slated to open in the spring of 2025. During Ms. Ruppert Schiller’s 26-year tenure at the hospital, the enterprise has advanced from a regional children’s hospital to a nationally recognized pediatric healthcare system with two hospital locations, five centers of excellence, two pediatric trauma centers, a pediatric mental health system of care, and more than 35 primary and specialty care centers. 

Cheryl Sadro. Senior Vice President and CFO of Johns Hopkins Medicine (Baltimore). Ms. Sadro assumed the role of senior vice president and CFO for Johns Hopkins Medicine in January 2024. She oversees six hospitals and Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. In addition, she handles joint ventures and subsidiaries like the Johns Hopkins Home Care Group, Health Plans, Surgery Center Series and more. Ms. Sadro brings almost 25 years of experience to the position, including her most recent role as CFO for Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health. 

Susan Sauder. CFO of Providence Southern Oregon Region (Medford). Ms. Sauder started as CFO of the Southern Oregon Service Area at Providence St. Joseph Health in April 2023. Ms. Sauder has financial experience within the healthcare industry starting in April 2000, with over 20 years of experience across five different healthcare organizations. Ms. Sauder is responsible for managing all of Providence's financial operations happening within the entire Southern Oregon Region. 

Deanna Schiavone. Senior Vice President and Specialty Hospital Division CFO at ScionHealth (Louisville, Ky.). Ms. Schiavone has served as senior vice president and CFO at ScionHealth's Speciality Hospital Division since March 2022. She assumed the role after seven years as controller of Kindred Hospitals, formerly part of Kindred Healthcare before the launch of ScionHealth in 2021. Ms. Schiavone is responsible for overseeing all financial operations for the health system's 60 Kindred Hospitals, 15 Cornerstone and Solara specialty hospitals, and eight Cornerstone Senior Living communities. She is co-founder of ScionHealth's women's employee resource group, EMPOWER, establishing the group as a supportive networking and professional development community for women within the organization. 

Jennifer Schneider. CFO of UAB Hospital (Birmingham, Ala.). Ms. Schneider became CFO for UAB Hospital in November 2023. Prior, she served as regional CFO of Trinity Health of New England in Hartford, Conn. from October 2019-23. She was with the system for approximately 20 years in total, having served at a system level and in finance and compliance roles at Hartford, Conn.-based Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, which is part of Trinity Health of New England. 

Shelly Schorer. CFO of California Division for CommonSpirit Health (San Francisco). Ms. Schorer serves as CFO of CommonSpirit's California division. The division comprises $12 billion in net revenue, 31 hospitals, 125 ambulatory care sites and 39,400 employees. She leads strong teams, drives financial and operation performance, and upholds a high standard of quality and equity. Before joining Dignity Health in 2017, she served as a regional CFO for St. Louis-based Mercy Health. 

Stacy Shepherd. CFO of AdventHealth East Orlando and Lake Nona (Orlando). Ms. Shepherd has served as CFO of AdventHealth East Orlando and Lake Nona since June 2022, but she has been working for AdventHealth Central Florida for over eight years. As CFO, Ms. Shepherd incorporates skills of financial analysis, management and projections, and strategic budgeting, planning and decision-making. Prior to working at the East Orlando location, Ms. Shepherd worked as a finance director for Florida Hospital, which has now been acquired by AdventHealth.

Emilee Stratton. CFO for Childress (Texas) Regional Medical Center. Since 2018, Ms. Stratton has served as the CFO of Childress Regional Medical Center, a critical 39-bed rural hospital. She is responsible for overseeing the financial health of the facility, which serves nearly 36,000 residents across a wide region. Her expertise in Medicare and Medicaid, coupled with her hands-on approach, has been instrumental in maintaining the hospital’s financial stability. Under her guidance, the medical center has earned a spot on the National Rural Hospital Association’s "Top 20 Rural and Community Hospitals" list for the second time in 2024. She is also deeply engaged with her community, drawing from her involvement to inform her strategic decisions and support local needs.

Cynthia Taylor. CFO of Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital (Newport News, Va.). As CFO of Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital, Ms. Taylor oversees the financial management, strategic planning and fiscal health of the faith-based hospital on the Newport News Peninsula. The hospital was recognized by the Leapfrog Group & Money Magazine as a Best Hospital in America in 2022, and it received a leapfrog Grade A from 2017 to 2022.

Karen Testman, RN. CFO of MemorialCare (Fountain Valley, Calif.). Ms. Testman leads the finance division for MemorialCare, helping drive unprecedented transformation. Among the first to embrace value-based care and with the region’s biggest 24/7 virtual options, she helped create a diversified care network of 330 hospitals and outpatient locations with hundreds of ambulatory surgery, imaging, dialysis, urgent care, breast health, rehabilitation, dental, primary and specialized care centers, and more. Under her leadership, MemorialCare combines cost discipline with strong clinical outcomes to provide the region’s most value-based employment and health plan contracts, with annual savings to employers and health plans exceeding $200 million. For example, a customized multiyear direct-to-employer contract between The Boeing Company and MemorialCare significantly reduces health costs and improves workforce satisfaction and engagement. A popular speaker who is often quoted in industry articles, Ms. Testman was among the first RNs to become CFO of an integrated delivery system. She joined MemorialCare in 1998, later became senior vice president of financial operations and was promoted to CFO in 2013.

Debbie Thomas. CFO of AdventHealth East Florida Division (Orlando). Ms. Thomas has been leading financial operations and strategies for AdventHealth Hospitals since July 2010. Her current CFO role oversees the financial operations of all AdventHealth hospitals within the East Florida Region. She took on this role in February 2023. Prior, she was senior vice president of system transformation for AdventHealth Central Florida for three years. Before that, she was regional CFO for six AdventHealth hospitals and associated large multi-specialty physician practices. 

Paula Tinch. Executive Vice President of Finance and CFO of Penn State Health (Hershey, Pa.). Ms. Tinch joined Penn State Health in 2019 as executive vice president and CFO. She is responsible for the health system's financial planning, financial risk management and revenue cycle. Prior to joining Penn State Health, Ms. Tinch was senior vice president of finance for Rochester Regional Health in N.Y., where she was responsible for core functions and aspects of the $2.2 billion health system.

Jessica Trimble. Service Area CFO of Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center (Calif.). Ms. Trimble has been serving as service area CFO of Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center since August 2022. She brings a wealth of experience in the hospital and healthcare finance industry. She came to Cedars-Sinai from Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare. 

Lisa Urbistondo. Vice President and CFO of the Regional Hospital Division at Emory Healthcare (Atlanta). With more than 20 years of experience in executive healthcare leadership, Ms. Urbistondo has developed expertise in strategic and financial planning, revenue cycle management, hospital operations, and finance and accounting. She applies her technical and leadership skills to her role as vice president and CFO of the regional hospital division at Emory. She first joined the system in 2022 as vice president and CFO of three Emory hospitals. Prior, she served as CFO and assistant vice president for Spalding Regional Medical Center in Griffin, Ga. and Sylvan Grove Hospital in Jackson, Ga., both part of Marietta, Ga.-based WellStar Health System. 

Patt Vilt. Senior Vice President, CFO and Chief Compliance Officer at Riverside Health (Kankakee, Ill.). Ms. Vilt is in charge of Riverside's financial operations and key strategic responsibilities for the organization. She also leads the system's pharmacy program and serves as its chief compliance officer. She has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare finance, and navigated Riverside through the challenges of Covid-19. She joined the organization in 1995 as a reimbursement analyst and was promoted to CFO in 2021 after moving her way up in the system. 

Allison L. Viramontes. CFO of Mayo Clinic Arizona (Phoenix). Ms. Viramontes is a key strategic financial leader at Mayo Clinic Arizona, where she is part of the executive operations team and is responsible for overseeing financial operations. Her leadership has contributed to Mayo Clinic Arizona being ranked the top hospital in the state by US News & World Report for 2024-25. Before joining Mayo Clinic, she was vice president of revenue cycle and investments at Cottage Health in Santa Barbara, Calif. She has also held the role of vice president of finance at UCHealth in Denver. At Sutter Davis (Calif.) Hospital, she was CFO and administrative director of support services, leading the facility to win the 2013 "Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award" for exceptional care and high satisfaction levels. 

Emily Wagner. CFO of Mercy Health–Tiffin and Willard Hospitals (Ohio). Ms. Wagner serves as CFO of Mercy Health-Tiffin Hospital as well as Mercy Health-Willard Hospital. She is responsible for overseeing financial operations for both hospitals, including budgets, forecasting and performance. She was promoted from her previous role as assistant CFO in February 2023.   

Jennifer Wakem. CFO of University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (Las Vegas). Ms. Wakem now has five years of experience as CFO of University Medical Center of Southern Nevada. She oversees the financial health of the hospital, which includes Nevada’s only level 1 trauma center, pediatric trauma center, burn care center and transplant center. She has previous experience as associate CFO of Tenet Healthcare.

Tammy Wallace. CFO for UCLA Health (Los Angeles). At UCLA Health, Ms. Wallace provides strategic financial leadership on both internal and external market opportunities. Her work is instrumental in leading cost savings, supporting strategic expansion and implementing new technology. She is responsible for overseeing functions including revenue cycle, supply chain, medical coding, mergers and acquisitions, contracting, decision support, chargemaster, third-party reimbursement, service line financial management, accounting and audit, financial planning and financial technologies. Most recently, she led the financial planning and due diligence for two hospital acquisitions. She also oversaw a transformation model to spearhead consensus-building for margin-enhancing initiatives such as labor efficiencies, pharmacy growth, length of stay reductions, service mix, standardization of implants and supplies, purchasing, strategic pricing and other revenue enhancements. In addition, she supported financial and operational due diligence to assess readiness and launch for an at-risk Medicare Advantage plan. Thanks in large part to her leadership, UCLA Health has one of the nation's strongest cash-on-hand positions to maintain confidence in bond markets and financial liquidity. 

Terri Warren. Market CFO of AdventHealth Waterman (Fla.). Ms. Warren brings 27 years of healthcare industry experience to her role as market CFO of AdventHealth Waterman. She oversees all financial matters, including financial and operational goals, for the 269-bed hospital. She joined the hospital in 2018 after many years working at Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems. 

Cheryl Wathen. Senior Vice President and CFO at Deaconess Health System (Evansville, Ind.). Ms. Wathen has been with Deaconess for 30 years, growing the system from a single hospital to a 13 hospital operation across three states. She has helped to build strategy and ensure that the system has capital to expand. She has set up a patient payment program that allows patients to pay their bills and build credit without occurring interest expenses.  

Bonnie White. CFO of UNM Hospital (Albuquerque). Ms. White oversees the finance department at UNM Hospital, part of the UNM Health System, which includes the only academic medical center in New Mexico. With providers specializing in over 150 areas of medicine, the system cares for over a million patients per year and handles about 22,000 surgical cases annually.

Christine Williams Bond. CFO at University Medical Center New Orleans. Ms. Williams Bond is CFO for the 446-bed University Medical Center New Orleans, part of LCMC Health. She oversees the financial department for the academic hospital. She previously served as assistant CFO at Atlanta Medical Center. She has also held roles as controller at Emory Johns Creek Hospital in Johns Creek, Ga., and Emory Dunwoody Hospital in Atlanta. 

Katina Williams. Vice President of Finance and CFO of Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore). In 2021, Ms. Williams became the vice president of finance and CFO of Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her role entails overseeing annual operating revenues of roughly $3 billion, making sure that the hospital remains financially viable. She is responsible for expense management, reimbursement enhancement and investments in new facilities and technologies. She brings to the role years of prior experience at academic health organizations, including Durham, N.C.-based Duke University Health System. 

Danielle Willis. CFO at Lakeview Hospital (Covington, La.). Ms. Willis was appointed to her current role in April 2024. She brings a strong background in accounting, finance and administrative operations to her role as CFO at Lakeview Hospital. With over 10 years of experience in various industries, including healthcare, not-for-profit organizations, governmental entities and real estate, she most recently held the CFO and chief administrative officer positions at LCMC Health's New Orleans East Hospital. In these roles, Ms. Willis honed her skills in financial management, strategic planning and operations. 

Gena Wingfield. Executive Vice President and CFO of Arkansas Children's (Little Rock). Ms. Wingfield is the executive vice president and CFO for Arkansas Children's, where she is responsible for all financial matters and functions of the health system. She actively participates in ideating and executing the system's overall strategic plan and determines the financial impact of external factors on the organization, such as changes in Medicaid funding. She brings over 35 years of experience at the health system to her role, and has played a large part in Arkansas Children's becoming financially healthy. 

Erika Wright. CFO of Providence Santa Rosa (Calif.) Memorial Hospital. Ms. Wright serves as CFO of Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. She supports the financial health of the organization, which employs over 2,000 devoted team members. Before joining the hospital in January 2021, Ms. Wright served as a finance leader at Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health.  

Amy Zbaraschuk. CFO of AdventHealth Winter Garden & Northwest Market (Winter Garden, Fla.). Ms. Zbaraschuk serves as CFO of AdventHealth Winter Garden & Northwest Market. She is responsible for overall financial health for both markets. In 2022, AdventHealth Winter Garden completed a $229.5 million expansion, after which over 30,000 patients received whole-person care at the hospital.