At the financial helm of academic medical centers are CFOs, who manage massive budgets and ensure resources are aligned to support both clinical excellence and academic innovation.

Beyond overseeing finances, these AMC CFOs allocate funds towards cutting-edge research, medical education and facility growth to meet the needs of patients and students alike. They also foster partnerships with industry and community stakeholders.

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, hospitals, health systems 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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Chris Allen. Executive Vice President and CFO for UChicago Medicine. Mr. Allen became executive vice president and CFO of University of Chicago Medicine in September 2025. In this role, he oversees financial operations across the health system, including strategic financial planning, budgeting, revenue cycle, payer contracting and financial reporting, while partnering with executive leadership to align fiscal strategy with UChicago Medicine’s mission. Mr. Allen joins the system from Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC, where he most recently served as CFO and previously held key positions like CFO of Keck Medical Center and executive administrator for financial planning and decision suppor. Earlier in his career, he served as CFO for Adventist Health Glendale (Calif.) and held senior finance roles at UC Irvine (Calif.) Health, including interim CFO for UC Irvine Medical Center. Notably, Mr. Allen also spent part of his early career at the University of Chicago Hospitals. With more than 30 years of experience in healthcare finance, Mr. Allen aims to support UChicago Medicine’s growth, innovation and service through his new role.

Adam Anolik. Senior Vice President and CFO of University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center. Mr. Anolik permanently assumed the role of CFO for the University of Rochester Medical Center in 2017, after having served in an interim capacity for several months. He manages the health system’s revenues and operating budget of more than $5 billion annually. He brings a keen understanding of research funding, educational mission support, culture, diversity and strategic initiatives to the role. He first joined URMC in 1999 as director of financial operations and has taken on progressive responsibility as he was promoted to new roles.

Laurence Appel. CFO of University of Illinois Hospitals & Clinics (Chicago). Mr. Appel became CFO of University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics in 2018, overseeing the system’s financial department. He works with the system’s leadership to update long-range forecasting and planning. Mr. Appel also has experience as the senior director of strategic finance and budget for the system and as executive director and controller of the Arlington Heights, Ill.-based Northwest Community Hospital.

Ramey A. Benfield, PhD. CFO and Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration for LSU Health Shreveport (La.). Dr. Benfield came to LSU Health Shreveport in June 2024. Prior, he was associate vice president of business affairs and operations and the assistant vice president for administrative services at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine. He has deep experience in enhancing financial processes and outcomes using business intelligence, overseeing large teams, and overseeing systemwide financial reporting.

Gary Bie. Vice President of Health System Finance and Strategy and CFO of Stony Brook Medicine (Long Island, N.Y.). Mr. Bie joined the four-hospital Stony Brook Medicine in 2011 as CFO after serving as the executive vice president for finance at Nassau Health Care Corp., in East Meadow, N.Y. While there, he led the team that recorded the first surplus for Nassau Health in 2009. Mr. Bie also has experience as the vice president of finance and chief restructuring officer for Bethpage, N.Y.-based Episcopal Health Services.

Bradley C. Bond. CFO at University Hospitals (Cleveland). Mr. Bond serves as CFO for University Hospitals, a $6.4 billion integrated system with more than 32,000 employees, 21 hospitals including five joint ventures, over 50 health centers and 200-plus physician offices across 16 counties. He leads all finance, treasury, managed care contracting, insurance, revenue cycle, information technology, supply chain and materials management. Since stepping into the role in 2024, Mr. Bond has driven enterprise performance through systemwide revenue and expense cabinets targeting nearly $200 million in operating improvement for 2025, stabilized the Epic implementation from a finance perspective to add more than $700 million to cash in 2024 and resolve cash-flow friction, and attracted non-debt capital via creative market transactions while preserving the system’s “A/A2” credit ratings with stable outlooks. He also oversees innovative financing models at the Harrington Discovery Institute that have funded 203 new medicines at 72 institutions, formed 42 companies, advanced 21 drugs into clinical trials and licensed 15 to biopharma. Under his financial stewardship, UH Cleveland Medical Center earned U.S. News & World Report “Best Hospital” status and Ohio’s only “Best Regional Hospital for Equitable Access”, while the system was recognized by Ethisphere as a “World’s Most Ethical Companies” honoree for the 12th time, received the American Hospital Association’s “Dick Davidson NOVA Award” and appeared on Forbes’ “America’s Dream Employers Top 10” list. Mr. Bond was named a Crain’s Cleveland Business “Notable Leader in Finance” in 2024 and 2025.

Christine Williams Bond. CFO at University Medical Center New Orleans and New Orleans East Hospital. Ms. Bond serves as the senior financial leader for New Orleans-based LCMC Health’s University Medical Center New Orleans and New Orleans East Hospital, where she is known for steady, results-oriented leadership that pairs fiscal discipline with mission growth. She is responsible for aligning financial strategy with clinical and community needs. Ms. Bond oversees budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, revenue optimization, labor productivity and cost management. In her role, she leads strategic planning for major projects, secures funding for priority initiatives and consistently delivers clean annual audits. A New Orleans native, she joined LCMC Health in 2014 after finance roles across multiple Atlanta-area health systems.

Kathy Bramwell. Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration for Rutgers Health (Newark, N.J.). As CFO of Rutgers Health, Ms. Bramwell provides financial direction and administrative oversight for eight schools, a behavioral health network and five centers and institutes. She works in partnership with hospital affiliates to assure strong alignment and close collaboration. During her tenure, she has provided financial leadership for the development of Rutgers Health, the development of a major academic affiliation between Rutgers and RWJ Barnabas Health, and the current integration of RWJ Medical School and New Jersey Medical School.

Michael Breslin. Group Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer of NewYork-Presbyterian (New York City). Mr. Breslin became CFO of NewYork-Presbyterian in 2018. He is responsible for the financial matters at the health system, including revenue cycle, budgeting, reimbursement and cost accounting. Mr. Breslin has previous experience as senior vice president of finance at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist and CFO of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

William Bryant. Senior Vice President and CFO at UNC Health (Chapel Hill, N.C.). Mr. Bryant was named chief financial officer of UNC Health in May 2023, marking a return to the system where he previously held multiple financial leadership roles. In his role, he oversees the financial health of the health system, providing leadership for operational finance, financial planning, revenue cycle management, accounting, treasury, government reimbursement, and payor relations across hospitals, campuses and clinics statewide. Mr. Bryant is recognized for his strong financial acumen and steady leadership, qualities vital to advancing the system’s mission to improve the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians. He brings deep institutional knowledge, having previously served as CFO of UNC High Point (N.C.) Regional Health, system vice president of supply chain, CFO of UNC Health Shared Services, and CFO of UNC Hospitals before taking on leadership roles at QualDerm Partners, where he most recently served as CFO and chief administrative officer.

Jacqueline Cabe. CFO of UW Medicine (Seattle) and Vice President for Medical Affairs of the University of Washington. Ms. Cabe is 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 academic health system, which is one of only two in the state. She first joined the system in 2016. Ms. Cabe has previous experience as a partner with KPMG.

Ray Coto. Vice President and CFO of University of Miami (Fla.) Health System and Miller School of Medicine. Mr. Coto joined the University of Miami Health System in 2020 to oversee the financial department as CFO. He is the former COO of the Florida division of Long Beach, Calif.-based Molina Healthcare, and was interim CFO and administrative director of corporate finances at Nicklaus Children’s Health System in Miami. In addition to the role of CFO, Mr. Coto is a board member for the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

Sean M. Curtin. Regional Vice President of Finance for Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare’s Hartford and Northwest Regions, CFO for Hartford Hospital and Charlotte Hungerford Hospital (Torrington, Conn.). Mr. Curtin oversees financial stewardship for two hospitals with combined operating budgets exceeding $3 billion annually, within Hartford HealthCare’s $7 billion system. Previously, he served three years as Hartford Hospital’s CFO. He was instrumental in improving Hartford Hospital’s operating margin by $160 million between 2022 and 2025, while mentoring rising leaders and aligning financial strategies with quality outcomes, including eight consecutive “A” grades from The Leapfrog Group. Mr. Curtin supports Hartford Hospital’s 10-year master facility plan and has led initiatives such as robotics acquisition to expand surgical capabilities. A CPA and fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and HFMA, he is also active on multiple boards and finance committees across Connecticut. His turnaround expertise, strategic growth leadership, and cross-functional finance and operations acumen have earned national recognition, with Hartford Hospital named an AHA Quest for Quality Award winner and ranked a U.S. News Best Regional Hospital.

Dennis Dahlen. CFO of Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minn.). Mr. Dahlen became CFO of Mayo Clinic in 2017 after spending nearly two decades in financial management at other health systems. He has previous experience at Phoenix-based Banner Health, where he rose to the position of senior vice president and CFO, after spending time in financial leadership roles at both Lutheran Health System and Concord Health Services. At Mayo, he is responsible for the financial success of the system’s three hospital campuses.

Robin Damschroder. CFO and President of Value-Based Enterprise at Henry Ford Health System (Detroit). Ms. Damschroder leads strategic, financial and operational functions for the $12 billion academic health system, which features 13 hospitals, 550-plus sites of care and 50,000 employees. In addition to her financial responsibilities, she expanded her role to include business development and operational oversight of IT, facilities and support services, and community care services. She first joined Henry Ford Health System as executive vice president and CFO 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.

Andrew DeVoe. Executive Vice President, CFO and Treasurer for Tufts Medicine (Burlington, Mass.). Mr. DeVoe took on the CFO role at Tufts Medicine in February 2024. He is charged with managing the creation of long-term financial strategies to foster continued growth for the system. Before joining Tufts, Mr. DeVoe was executive vice president and CFO of Cincinnati-based, clinically-integrated TriHealth for almost eight years. Before that, he was senior vice president and CFO for Philadelphia-based Aria Health System and held the same role at the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia.

Staci Dickerson. Executive Vice President and CFO for Banner Health (Phoenix). Ms. Dickerson took on the CFO role at Banner Health in July 2023. As CFO of Banner Health, she is also responsible for Banner–University Medicine and its three academic medical centers. Having accumulated leadership expertise over the course of more than 25 years in healthcare, Ms. Dickerson joined Banner from Sharp HealthCare in San Diego. There, she held roles like system director of managed care finance, vice president of finance, and senior vice president of finance and CFO.

Jennifer Doll. CFO for UC Davis Health (Sacramento, Calif.). Ms. Doll, CFO for UC Davis Health, brings over three decades of experience to her role. She is responsible for overseeing the overall financial operation of the system, which includes the school of medicine, school of nursing, medical center, and the medical group. Her day-to-day tasks comprise financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, budgeting and accounting systems and procedures, revenue cycle management, health information management, capital planning and expenses, facilities planning, and design and development.

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.

Christopher Dunleavy. Executive Vice President and CFO at Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City). Mr. Dunleavy was appointed executive vice president and CFO of Hospital for Special Surgery, the 161-year-old world leader in orthopedics and rheumatology, in January 2025. In his role, Mr. Dunleavy oversees the full scope of financial strategy and operations for the organization, ensuring the institution’s fiscal strength while advancing its mission of delivering world-class musculoskeletal care. He brings extensive experience as a healthcare finance executive, having previously served as CFO at major health systems including Boston-based Brigham Health, Dallas-based Baylor Health and USMD Holdings, Inc. Mr. Dunleavy is recognized for his ability to drive financial performance in complex academic medical environments while fostering collaboration with clinical and administrative leaders.

Susie Edwards. CFO for Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, S.C.). Ms. Edwards assumed the CFO role for MUSC in April 2024. She has worked within the system for 27 years, holding finance roles of increasing responsibility since joining as a budget manager in 1997. Her most recent role prior to her promotion was university controller, a role in which she protected system assets via internal accounting, financial controls and procedural best practices.

Wendy Fielding. CFO and Senior Vice President of Finance for Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics (Lebanon, N.H.). Ms. Fielding assumed her roles as CFO and senior vice president of finance in December 2021. She oversees the financial health of both entities and integrates financial planning across all system members. She first joined the medical center and clinics in 2009 as the vice president of financial planning and has since played an integral role in their financial turnaround. With a diverse career background that includes financial leadership at small, large, rural and urban organizations, Ms. Fielding brings an informed perspective of the value hospitals bring to their communities and the challenges they face.

Robert Flannery. Senior Vice President and CFO at UW Health (Madison, Wis.). Mr. Flannery is responsible for the financial wellbeing of UW Health, an integrated academic health system with more than 24,000 employees and 1,900 physicians across Wisconsin and Illinois. There, he is responsible for overseeing finance, payer contracting, treasury, physician compensation, revenue cycle and physician practice management. He has guided UW Health through sector headwinds to maintain positive margins without sacrificing access or quality, leads the financial sustainability committee, and communicates with transparency to keep leaders and teams engaged in performance. Mr. Flannery has championed strategic community investments, most notably UW Health’s expanding partnership with nonprofit Access Community Health Centers and two commitments to the Dane Workforce Housing Funds. All the while, he has steered complex transactions central to growth and stability, including integrating Rockford, Ill.-based SwedishAmerican into UW Health and structuring the joint operating agreement with Madison, Wis.-based UnityPoint Health Meriter. His disciplined stewardship has enabled an ambitious multiyear capital plan to meet rising demand, support workforce growth and fund critical facilities. He also serves on several boards, including Quartz Health Plan Corporation, and is vice chair of Vizient’s CFO network steering committee. Under his financial leadership, UW Health has been named the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin by U.S. News & World Report for 13 consecutive years, earned top rankings from Newsweek and maintains multiple Magnet-designated hospitals.

Lawrence Furnstahl. Executive Vice President and CFO of Oregon Health & Science University Hospital (Portland). Mr. Furnstahl oversees financial aspects of Oregon Health & Science University Hospital as executive vice president and CFO. He joined the health system in 2011 after spending time as chief financial and strategy officer of University of Chicago Medical Center and biological sciences division and as the university’s vice president for financial planning for science. In addition to his current work with OHSU, Mr. Furnstahl serves as board director of the Hyde Park Art Center and vice chair of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System board.

Niyum Gandhi. Treasurer and CFO at Mass General Brigham (Somerville). As treasurer and CFO, Mr. Gandhi’s responsibilities include financial oversight of Mass General Brigham’s enterprise, including academic medical centers, specialty hospitals, community hospitals, physician organizations, and a nursing and health professions school. He leads several finance-related enterprise functions, including corporate accounting and payroll, annual budgeting, long-term financial planning, managed care contracting, a revenue cycle operation, real estate, supply chain and investments. Mr. Gandhi also oversees Mass General Brigham Health Plan and the diversified businesses unit, which includes Mass General Brigham’s specialty pharmacy, global advisory consulting business, and clinical AI business. A member of the system’s executive team, he also leads climate sustainability efforts, stewarding Mass General Brigham’s progress towards its net zero emissions target and broader environmental sustainability goals. Prior to joining Mass General Brigham, Mr. Gandhi was CFO of Mount Sinai Health System in New York City, following his service as its chief population health officer.

Doug Gaston. Senior Vice President and CFO at The University of Kansas Health System (Kansas City). Mr. Gaston is senior vice president and CFO for The University of Kansas Health System. He took on the role in May 2018 after joining the academic health system as vice president of financial integration and operational improvement in 2017. Prior, his career was in public accounting.

Jeffrey P. Geoghegan. CFO of UConn Health (Farmington). Mr. Geoghegan oversees the financial operations and transactions associated with UConn Health, including those for the school of medicine, school of dental medicine, and John Dempsey Hospital. He has spent just over two decades at the health system and is responsible for facilitating quarterly budget and financial review meetings as well as developing the capital and operational budgets systemwide. Prior to taking on this role full time in July 2025, he served as executive vice president for finance and CFO for both UConn and UConn Health since 2022.

Lisa M. Goodlett. Senior Vice President, CFO and Treasurer of Duke University Health System (Durham, N.C.). Ms. Goodlett has led financial strategies aligned with Duke Health’s goal to care for 25% of North Carolinians. Successes include the acquisition of Lake Norman Regional Medical Center in Mooresville, N.C. and the Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health partnership to create additional campuses for improved access across North Carolina. Working in collaboration with operations, finance and other system colleagues, she has delivered margin improvement from $268 million in savings through specialty pharmacy, revenue cycle, labor alignment, supply management and smart growth initiatives. Ms. Goodlett’s collaborative approach continually strengthens Duke Health’s financial foundation for continued growth.

Ryan Grady. CFO at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (Buffalo, N.Y.). A key figure on the Roswell Park finance team since 2014, Mr. Grady helped guide the academic medical center past the $1 billion operating budget mark on the heels of the Covid-19 pandemic, increasing revenue by 30%. His focus on sustainable growth enabled several major capital projects, including a suburban outpatient care center, an outreach and engagement center visited by more than 5,000 community members in its first year, and a cleanroom facility expansion that led to the opening of the largest academic cell therapy manufacturing center in the country. His efforts also supported an 87% increase in grant dollars, a 53% rise in numbers of patients accrued to clinical trials and an 86% uptick in cancer screening procedures. Mr. Grady also recently led Roswell Park’s successful first bond market offering, earning an “A+” rating from Fitch’s.

Don Halliwill. Executive Vice President and CFO for Carilion Clinic (Roanoke, Va.). Mr. Halliwill directs all financial activities for a $2.6 billion regional academic health system and co-leads enterprise strategy across clinical and business lines. Through the pandemic and inflationary shocks, he executed a top-to-bottom operating reset that restored stability without resorting to mass layoffs or closures. Under his stewardship, the system sustained strategic growth, including a $500 million expansion of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, while advancing price transparency recognized by national outlets. His approach pairs fiscal rigor with community commitment, prioritizing patient and workforce wellbeing across rural service areas. A former hospital division CFO and medical center CEO, he is a fellow of the American Hospital Association and serves on multiple regional economic boards.

Fred Hargett. Executive Vice President and CFO for UPMC (Pittsburgh). Mr. Hargett became UPMC’s executive vice president and CFO in October 2023. Beforehand, he was Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health’s executive vice president and CFO for 15 years. Under his leadership, Novant Health expanded from a $1.5 billion organization to an $8 billion organization. Mr. Hargett also has experience as financial planner and analyst, and an executive vice president of finance.

Michael Harrington. Executive Vice President and CFO at Jefferson Health (Philadelphia). Mr. Harrington was appointed executive vice president and CFO of Jefferson Health in May 2025, bringing with him deep expertise in healthcare finance and a record of success at leading national institutions. He most recently served as CFO at New York City-based Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where since 2019 he oversaw financial strategy during a period of significant growth and innovation. Prior to that role, Mr. Harrington served as assistant CFO at Cleveland Clinic and also held financial leadership positions at Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health and at UnitedHealthcare. At Jefferson, he is responsible for ensuring the financial sustainability of the system’s expanding network, guiding operational finance, planning, revenue cycle management and strategic growth initiatives.

Mark Henrichs. Associative Vice President and CFO of UI Health Care (Iowa City, Iowa). Mr. Henrichs was named CFO for UI Health Care in December 2021. He is responsible for overseeing financial operations across the entire health system, and in addition collaborates with key constituencies including UI finance and operations and the State of Iowa Board of Regents in his service for the executive leadership team. Prior to joining the University of Iowa, Mr. Henrichs had experience leading financial planning operations at the University of Missouri Healthcare in Columbia, Miss.

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 current role, she oversees Stanford Health Care’s finance strategy, planning and reporting.

Todd Hofheins. CFO at UCHealth (Aurora, Colo.). Mr. Hofheins serves as CFO of UCHealth, a nonprofit health system with $9 billion in operating revenue, 14 hospitals, more than 2,500 inpatient beds and over 200 clinics. He was appointed CFO in 2025, bringing with him decades of experience in financial and operational leadership across large health systems. Prior to joining UCHealth, Mr. Hofheins served as COO and CFO at Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health, where he oversaw finance, treasury, payer contracting, population health and health plan operations. He also previously held the CFO role at Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners, a $7 billion integrated system with hospitals, clinics and a health plan, and earlier at Renton, Wash.-based Providence, where he guided financial operations during its growth into a $21 billion system with 50 hospitals and more than 800 clinics.

Troy Holmes. CFO for University of Toledo (Ohio) Medical Center. After serving as CFO for Advanced Specialty Hospitals of Toledo and NewVista Health and Wellness in Ohio, Mr. Holmes joined the University of Toledo Medical Center in 2019 as administrative director of finance and reimbursement and was given the additional title of CFO in 2020. He has experience with financial planning initiatives, developing and monitoring key metrics, and tracking costs and performance.

Lugene Inzana. CFO of Maine Medical Center and Associate CFO of MaineHealth (Portland). Mr. Inzana has more than 30 years of leadership experience. He served as the vice president of finance and support services and CFO of Lawrence + Memorial Corp./Hospital in New London, Conn., before joining Maine Medical Center in 2014. He is responsible for the hospital’s budget and reimbursement, financial reporting, supply chain, financial planning and revenue cycle management.

Gail Kosyla. CFO and Executive Vice President at Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health. Ms. Kosyla directs financial strategy and operations for Yale New Haven Health, a $6.2 billion academic health system ranked among the nation’s top hospitals. She spearheaded the acquisition of Brookfield, Conn.-based Physician One Urgent Care, expanding access through 27 centers across three states, and implemented initiatives that significantly improved year-over-year operating results. She strengthened alignment with Yale School of Medicine by redesigning funds flow to support the institution’s tripartite mission. Ms. Kosyla also serves as executive sponsor of “Lean In”, mentoring women across the system, and contributes as an advisory board member at Seton Hall University. A fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, she previously held senior finance roles at West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health, Flemington, N.J.-based Hunterdon Healthcare and Newton Square, Pa.-based Catholic Health East. Under her financial leadership, Yale New Haven has achieved multiple honors, including U.S. News & World Report national rankings in 11 specialties, recognition by Forbes as a “Top Large Employer” and designation as an “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer” by the Human Rights Campaign.

JoAnn Kunkel. CFO for 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 Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health 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.

Raaj Kurapati. Executive Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration and COO for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis). Mr. Kurapati joined the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in July 2023, following a multi-year tenure as the executive vice president and chief operating and financial officer for the University of Memphis (Tenn.). There, he oversaw all administrative and financial units of the university. In his current role, he and the other members of the finance office oversee the financial integrity of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, handling all revenue and expenditures. He and the team also manage the center’s cash balances and reserves.

Angela Lalas. Executive Vice President for Finance and CFO of Loma Linda (Calif.) University Health. Ms. Lalas oversees finances for Loma Linda University Health, a health system with over $3.3 billion in annual revenue. She directs financial operations, treasury, financial planning and analysis, information services, revenue cycle, payer contracting, supply chain management and internal audit. She has spearheaded the integration of financial processes across the system, enhancing transparency and efficiency. Under her leadership, the LLUH finance team secured $1.3 billion for the Campus Transformation Project, which includes a new adult hospital and an expanded Children’s Hospital. Ms. Lalas also supports global mission initiatives by mentoring international medical institutions on financial governance and auditing.

Dennis Laraway. Executive Vice President and CFO of Cleveland Clinic. Mr. Laraway was named Cleveland Clinic’s new CFO in March 2023. He joined Cleveland Clinic, a nonprofit academic medical center comprising 22 hospitals, after having served as executive vice president and CFO at Banner Health, a $12 billion Phoenix-based health system. He also has experience as CFO for Scott & White Health in Temple, Texas.

Joseph J. Lhota. Executive Vice President and Vice Dean, CFO and Chief of Staff for NYU Langone Health (New York City). Mr. Lhota is NYU Langone Health’s executive vice president and vice dean, CFO and chief of staff. He took on the role in February 2024, bringing over 40 years of managerial and policymaking experience. His role entails overarching financial management of the system, including financial operations, accounting, financial planning, analysis, budgets, revenue cycle operations, supply chain management, decision support, strategy and value improvement.

Anna Loomis. CFO at Renown Health (Reno, Nev.). With 20 years in financial leadership, Ms. Loomis joined Renown to oversee all aspects of financial management including budgeting, financial planning, revenue cycle management, supply chain and strategic investments. A shared vision for “A Healthy Nevada” took flight in 2021 with the signing of a 50-year affiliation agreement with The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, creating the state’s first integrated, academic health system. Ms. Loomis and team are leading efforts to strengthen Renown’s financial position, build partnerships and advance a mission to deliver quality care and service to patients. The system’s financials and ratings rebounded significantly over the past year given Renown’s position as the service area’s largest acute care provider. In response to rising consumer demand, Ms. Loomis is aiding in a master facility and strategic planning process to help ensure Renown has adequate bed and procedure capacity, as well as spaces to accommodate new technology and services. Before joining Renown, Ms. Loomis served as senior vice president and CFO at Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health, and prior to that the same position for MultiCare Health System in Tacoma, Wash.

Melissa Lukasick. Regional CFO for the West/Midwest Region of Trinity Health (Livonia, Mich.). Ms. Lukasick oversees financial strategy and performance for Trinity Health’s West/Midwest region, spanning Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola Medicine, Mishawaka, Ind.-based Saint Joseph Health System, Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne, Saint Agnes in Fresno, Calif. and Boise, Idaho-based Saint Alphonsus. This portfolio exceeds $9 billion in revenue. She leads teams across finance operations, business intelligence/IT, operational excellence, payer strategy, capital planning, revenue cycle, supply chain and real estate, aligning near- and long-term plans with clinical and growth priorities. A Loyola Medicine leader since 2004, she helped integrate MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Ill., regionalize Illinois and Indiana operations, and guide Trinity’s acquisition of Loyola Medicine. Her data-driven playbook includes a centralized metrics hub that accelerates decision-making and shared-services regionalization that streamlined multistate operations while protecting margins. She helped deliver Loyola Medicine’s $70 million Tinley Park outpatient center in 2023, expanding high-value access. Ms. Lukasick also serves on statewide finance committees and multiple boards.

Mike Marquardt. CFO at UVA Health University Medical Center (Charlottesville, Va.). Mr. Marquardt directs the financial operations of UVA Health’s flagship medical center, including reporting, budgeting, supply chain, procurement and performance management. He has driven significant cost reductions, cutting external traveler expenses from $195 million in fiscal year 2023 to under $70 million projected in fiscal year 2025, and sponsored adoption of labor standards now referenced nationally. He modernized the budget process with collaborative forecasting technology, fostering operational ownership and transparency. Mr. Marquardt has sustained team engagement during labor and supply crises while ensuring the medical center meets its budget targets. His leadership has supported the medical center’s recognitions from Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report. He also champions professional development by encouraging finance leaders’ involvement in the Healthcare Financial Management Association, the American College of Healthcare Executives and more.

Laurie Martin. CFO at Baystate Health (Springfield, Mass.). Ms. Martin serves as CFO of Baystate Health, where she leads the system’s budget and business performance, treasury services, decision support, financial reporting, payment systems, accounts payable and payroll functions. A member of Baystate’s transformation group, she plays an active role in advancing systemwide initiatives designed to strengthen financial sustainability and operational efficiency. Ms. Martin has dedicated more than 24 years of her career to Baystate, returning to the organization in 2016 after serving as chief investment officer for the state of Connecticut, where she managed more than $36 billion in assets across retirement plans for approximately 212,000 state and municipal employees, teachers and retirees. In addition to her role at Baystate, Ms. Martin is deeply engaged in community service, serving on the board of trustees for Springfield Technical Community College and the board of directors for Dakin Humane Society.

Richard Miller, PhD. Vice President and CFO of SUNY Downstate Health Science University (Brooklyn, N.Y.). As CFO, Dr. Miller is charged with leading SUNY Downstate Health Science University’s finance division. In his role, he protects the organization’s assets while upholding its financial health and standing. He took on the CFO role in November 2019 after serving in an interim capacity for several months. He first joined the organization in 2012 and has since assumed finance roles of progressive responsibility. Before joining SUNY Downstate Health Science University, Dr. Miller held several leadership roles at University of Chicago Medical Center throughout his nearly 30-year tenure.

Tracy Moyer. Interim Executive Vice President of Finance and CFO at Penn State Health (Hershey, Pa.). Ms. Moyer serves as interim executive vice president of finance and CFO for Penn State Health, where she oversees all financial operations for the health system, including reporting, revenue cycle management, supply chain services, treasury and cash management, reimbursement, managed care contracting, budgeting and business planning. She also provides leadership and oversight for financial executives supporting Penn State Health’s local hospitals and medical group practices, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and long-term sustainability. In addition, Ms. Moyer leads the system’s enterprise resource planning technology platform, streamlining processes and governance to create operational efficiencies across the health system. With more than 25 years of experience in commercial insurance, public accounting, and healthcare finance in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations, she brings deep expertise in fiscal management and performance improvement. Ms. Moyer also serves on several subsidiary boards and committees for Penn State Health joint ventures, extending her impact across the system. She is an active member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, Institute of Management Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Susan K. Nelson. Executive Vice President and CFO of MedStar Health (Columbia, Md.). As the executive vice president and CFO of MedStar Health, Ms. Nelson manages finances for the academic health system. Her role entails financial reporting, financial planning, revenue cycle, capital management, bond financing, investment activities, managed care contracting, performance improvement, analytics and business development. Ms. Nelson first joined MedStar Health in 2005, serving as the vice president of financial operations. Since then, she has taken on progressive roles in finance at the health system.

Patricia Steeves O’Neil. Senior Vice President and CFO for Rush University System for Health (Chicago). Ms. O’Neil sets the financial vision for Rush, overseeing treasury, revenue cycle, financial reporting, planning, budgeting, internal audit and supply chain, while serving as treasurer of Rush Health. She secured liquidity in turbulent markets and issued $330 million of debt to fund growth, including a new ambulatory cancer and neurosciences facility, and invested in IT and ambulatory expansion in fiscal year 2024. Her supply chain standardization program generated $28 million in savings over two years, with Vizient ranking Rush’s supply chain among the nation’s top performers. Despite sector headwinds, Rush maintained “AA-/A+/A1” ratings from Fitch/S&P/Moody’s with outlook improvements, placing it in the top quintile of rated health systems. An award-winning educator, Ms. O’Neil is also an assistant professor in Rush’s nationally ranked health systems management program.

John Orsini. Senior Vice President and CFO of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare (Chicago). Mr. Orsini has spent more than 30 years of his career in healthcare finance, currently serving as senior vice president and CFO of Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. The system has hundreds of locations in the Chicago area as well as over 5,500 aligned physicians. He has prior experience as executive vice president and CFO for Cadence Health and CFO of the 12-hospital Presence Health in Chicago.

Charlton Park. CFO and Chief Analytics Officer of University of Utah Health (Salt Lake City). Mr. Park is responsible for the financial planning, budgeting and accounting for University of Utah Health. He also oversees the system’s capital financial planning, analytics and revenue cycle. Mr. Park was also among the key players in developing the health system’s value driven outcomes initiative and various integration models across clinical departments.

Judy Peek-Lee. CFO at University of Vermont Medical Center (Burlington). Ms. Peek-Lee has served as CFO of UVM Medical Center since 2021, overseeing budgeting, financial planning, accounting and regulatory compliance while helping ensure the organization’s long-term sustainability. With more than 20 years of healthcare finance experience, she has been instrumental in navigating budget submissions with state regulators, planning a new outpatient surgical center, and leading cost-reduction and efficiency strategies that strengthen access and performance. Previously, she held CFO and leadership roles at Capital Healthcare Consulting, Optum, Capella-Saint Thomas in the Nashville, Tenn. area and multiple hospitals across Kentucky. UVM Medical Center has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Vermont by U.S. News & World Report and received the “Emerald Award” from Practice Greenhealth.

Janice Polo. CFO at BayCare Health System (Clearwater, Fla.). Ms. Polo directs the $6.2 billion nonprofit system’s financial strategy and operations, including financial planning and analysis, revenue cycle, managed care, treasury, capital planning and risk. She also provides executive oversight for BayCarePlus Medicare Advantage. A 35-year veteran leader at the system, she helped preserve an “Aa2” credit profile and improved operating margin to 9.6% in 2024, led the “BayCare 2.0” restructuring to full community ownership with $1.3 billion in new debt financing, implemented rolling forecasts and value-aligned capital planning, and advanced academic medicine through rapid graduate medical education expansion and a strategic collaboration with Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine. Committed to affordability and transparency, she championed clearer billing and financial coaching to improve the patient experience. Ms. Polo serves with the Healthcare Financial Management Association, the American Hospital Association CFO council and Women in Healthcare Leadership, and chairs the board of Dawning Family Services. Honors include Tampa Bay Business Journal “CFO of the Year”, and BayCare Health System has been recognized by USA Today as one of its “Top Workplaces”, by PEOPLE as one of the “Companies that Care”, by Fortune as one of the “Best Workplaces in Health Care”, and by Healthgrades, Leapfrog and Press Ganey.

Matt Pruitt. Vice President of Finance and CFO at Memorial Hermann Health System–Texas Medical Center (Houston). Mr. Pruitt oversees financial strategy and operations for Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center, including Memorial Hermann-TMC, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, TIRR Memorial Hermann and Rockets Orthopedic Hospital. Since 2022, he has advanced the TMC and TIRR master facility plans, strengthened capital planning, and played a key role in initiatives such as Memorial Hermann’s drone-based medication delivery service with Zipline, the first of its kind in Texas. He is recognized for his collaborative leadership style, aligning finance with clinical and operational goals to support sustainability and innovation in one of the nation’s busiest academic medical campuses. Previously, Mr. Pruitt served as assistant vice president of finance at Memorial Hermann–TMC, director of finance operations at UT Southwestern’s Clements University Hospital in Dallas, and in finance leadership at UTMB Health in Galveston, Texas. He serves on the boards of Houston-based Memorial Hermann Kirby Glenn Surgical Center and Memorial Hermann Katy Rehab.

Julia Puchtler. Senior Vice President and CFO at the University of Pennsylvania Health System, Penn Medicine (Philadelphia). Ms. Puchtler provides executive financial leadership across Penn Medicine’s health system, which includes seven hospitals, 13 multispecialty centers and hundreds of outpatient facilities. She oversees revenue cycle, corporate finance, budgeting, billing compliance, supply chain and procurement, ensuring financial strategies align with clinical, research and education missions. Previously, she served as CFO of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, managing finances for a 1,083-bed academic medical campus that delivers more than 2.2 million outpatient visits annually, as well as Penn Medicine Radnor (Pa.), Valley Forge in Berwyn, Pa. and the Interventional Support Center. She played a central role in planning for the Clifton Center for Medical Breakthroughs, shaping revenue and expense plans to support inpatient, procedural and emergency department expansion. Earlier in her career, Ms. Puchtler held senior finance positions at Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health and Catholic Health East following their merger, and began her career at Ernst & Young in health care advisory. A fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association since 2011, she is widely recognized for her steady leadership and expertise in complex academic medical systems.

Michael L. Reney. Executive Vice President and Chief Finance and Business Strategy Officer of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Boston). Mr. Reney joined Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in 2015 and is responsible for all financial operations. As chief finance and business strategy officer, he has presided over a period of significant growth for Dana-Farber, steering business strategy and navigating opportunities that position Dana-Farber to fund investments and infrastructure projects that are critical to its mission. Most recently, Mr. Reney developed the financial framework for a planned 300-bed cancer hospital in the heart of Boston that will expand access to world-class cancer care. Under his leadership, Dana-Farber exceeded its pandemic recovery goals, ensuring the institute remained on strong financial footing and that critical patient care and research initiatives continued without interruption. Mr. Reney is a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, as well as the Healthcare Roundtable for CFOs. Additionally, he serves on the boards of the Longwood Collective and Controlled Risk Insurance Company. Prior to Dana-Farber, he served as CFO at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, senior vice president for finance and CFO of Brigham and Women’s Health Care and assistant controller at Massachusetts General Hospital, all located in Boston. Dana-Farber is the only hospital ranked in the top three nationally by U.S. News & World Report in both adult and pediatric cancer care.

Charmaine Rochester, DHA. Senior Vice President and CFO UC Health (Cincinnati). Dr. Rochester joined UC Health in 2024, bringing more than 30 years of healthcare finance expertise to her role as senior vice president and CFO. She oversees all aspects of financial operations, driving fiscal health, strategic growth and resource stewardship in support of patient care and academic excellence. Prior to UC Health, she held senior leadership roles with organizations including Penn Medicine and Cleveland Clinic Florida. Dr. Rochester is a fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Recognized nationally for her leadership and community service, she is widely regarded for her ability to align financial strength with mission-driven growth, shaping UC Health’s future with innovation, accountability and excellence.

Frank Runion. CFO for Indiana University Health Adult Academic Health Center (Indianapolis). Mr. Runion is CFO of Indiana University Health Adult Academic Health Center, the organization’s academic medical center. He oversees the financial operations and strategic planning for University and Methodist Hospitals, as well as Riley Children’s Health. He manages budgets, financial analysis and capital management across multiple hospitals and outpatient sites. Mr. Runion is currently leading the financial aspects of IU Health’s hospital expansion, which includes the construction of an 864-bed facility in downtown Indianapolis, set to open in 2027. Known for his deep financial expertise and strategic vision, Mr. Runion prioritizes patient care in his decision-making, aligning financial strategies with the organization’s long-term goals. Outside of his over 20-year tenure as a leader at IU Health, he is also involved in the Children’s Hospital Association and serves on the Indiana Burn Camp board.

Mark Runyon. Executive Vice President and CFO at Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital. Mr. Runyon leads enterprise finance for Tampa General’s academic health system, which now comprises seven hospitals and 150-plus care locations. He is responsible for driving innovation, performance and integrity across treasury, accounting, revenue operations, supply chain, capital planning and strategic growth. Since 2020, he has helped maintain financial stability amid significant expansion, including financing and integrating the acquisition of Bravera Health (now TGH North), advancing the system’s five-year master facility plan, and supporting the Tampa Medical and Research District with projects such as the 13-story Taneja Surgical, Neuroscience & Transplant Tower and the new TGH Behavioral Health Hospital. He also supported novel initiatives like Texas’ first drone-based medication delivery program with Zipline. A veteran finance leader with experience at Salt Lake City-based Intermountain, Falls Church, Va.-based Inova and Dallas-based Tenet, Mr. Runyon was named a Tampa Bay Business Journal “CFO of the Year” for 2024.

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.

Robert “Bob” Segin. Executive Vice President and CFO at Virtua Health (Marlton, N.J.). Mr. Segin, bringing four decades at Virtua Health, oversees systemwide financial strategy, treasury, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, managed care, supply chain, construction management and corporate compliance for South Jersey’s largest health system. Under his leadership, the system became the first New Jersey health system to earn “AA-” ratings from both S&P and Fitch, with both agencies affirming in 2025 and Fitch revising the outlook to positive. He led a multiyear performance improvement program, supported the creation of the Virtua Health College of Medicine & Life Sciences of Rowan University, advanced a 2024 agreement to launch a health equity research institute and allied health programs, guided major hospital modernizations, expanded joint-venture ASCs from 34 to 42 in two years, launched a hospital at home program, and backed enterprise “smart room” adoption. Community investments include the “Eat Well” food access programs and “Oliver Station”, a $24 million affordable-housing and care hub. Mr. Segin serves in numerous statewide leadership roles and his tenure on finance leadership teams averages 25 years.

John Shaughnessy. CFO for Ochsner LSU Health (Shreveport, La.). Mr. Shaughnessy, CFO of Ochsner LSU Health, oversees financial planning and operations for a network that includes multiple outpatient clinics and three acute care hospitals, including North Louisiana’s only level 1 trauma center, a newly renovated women’s and children’s hospital, and Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport–Academic Medical Center. He also manages financials for Louisiana Behavioral Health, a partnership with Plano, Texas-based Oceans Healthcare that provides mental health services. A certified public accountant with over a decade of healthcare experience, Mr. Shaughnessy previously held leadership roles at Irving, Texas-based Christus Health and Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health. In 2023, he was named one of the top 25 CFOs in Louisiana by Finance and Investing.

Randolph Siwabessy. Senior Vice President and CFO at UCI Health (Orange, Calif.). Mr. Siwabessy oversees finance for UCI Health, its physician enterprise and the UC Irvine School of Medicine, with responsibilities including accounting, planning and analysis, payer strategy, revenue cycle, supply chain and population health management. Since joining in 2021, he has helped sustain 15% annual revenue growth, led one of the University of California’s largest hospital transactions, consisting of a $975 million acquisition that expanded UCI Health from one to five hospitals, and advanced the $1.3 billion Irvine medical complex, which will include the nation’s first all-electric hospital. He also integrated revenue cycle functions across multiple entities and updated a 10-year strategic financial plan to support system growth and value-based care. Mr. Siwabessy serves on the Orange County Chamber of Commerce board and previously held CFO and administrative leadership roles with Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC, San Diego-based Rady Children’s Hospital and San Francisco General Hospital.

George Sprinkel. Senior Vice President and CFO of University of Maryland Medical Center (Baltimore). Mr. Sprinkel joined the University of Maryland’s Medical Center as senior vice president and CFO in December 2021. With more than two decades of CFO experience, most recently with George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., he plays a critical role in guiding the UMMC leadership team in improving performance and outcomes, quality and safety, and patient experience that impact the system’s financial health. Mr. Sprinkel also plays a large role in capital investment and operating expense decision making for the health system.

Eric Strucko. CFO for Michigan Medicine (Ann Arbor). Mr. Strucko serves as CFO for Michigan Medicine, overseeing its clinical operation and directing financial strategy, planning and reporting during a period of significant expansion. He is managing the integration of University of Michigan Health-Sparrow into the regional network and advancing key capital projects, including the construction of the D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion and additional health centers. Prior to joining Michigan Medicine, Mr. Strucko held financial leadership roles at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles and Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health, bringing extensive experience in managing healthcare finances. His work ensures Michigan Medicine remains financially robust while delivering high-quality patient care.

Omer Sultan. Senior Vice President and CFO at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston). Mr. Sultan directs financial strategy at MD Anderson, aligning fiscal planning with the institution’s mission of advancing cancer care, research and innovation. He has helped guide operating revenues beyond $7 billion while supporting the system’s expansion, research breakthroughs and clinical excellence. Recognized for his data-driven approach, he collaborates closely with senior leaders to ensure financial sustainability while enabling transformative projects and patient care advancements. Outside of MD Anderson, he serves on Benedictine University’s board of trustees and remains active with Cornell University as a mentor and scholarship co-founder. Mr. Sultan received a Houston Business Journal “Best CFO Award” in 2025.

Robert Thornton. Senior Vice President and CFO for UF Health Shands (Gainesville). Mr. Thornton took on the senior vice president and CFO role at UF Health Shands in July 2023, following seven years serving as vice president of finance at the organization. Before joining UF Health, he served as the executive vice president and CFO for GBMC Healthcare in Baltimore. Immediately prior to that, he was the executive vice president and CFO for Bayfront Health System in St. Petersburg, Fla. Overall, Mr. Thornton has held financial leadership roles in healthcare for over 30 years.

Michael Tramonte. Senior Vice President of Finance and Business Services and CFO of UTHealth (Houston). Mr. Tramonte joined UTHealth in 2004 as assistant vice president of finance and controller, and since then has been promoted to senior vice president of finance and business services and CFO. He is responsible for the financial department at UTHealth, which includes a hospital, medical school and clinical practices. In addition, Mr. Tramonte serves on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board’s health-related institutions formula advisory committee as a representative for UTHealth Houston and is committee chair.

Doug Vanderslice. System CFO and Executive Vice President of Enterprise Services at Boston Children’s Hospital. For the past decade, Mr. Vanderslice has helped ensure the financial strength of the entire Boston Children’s Hospital organization. Under his guidance, the organization has made major investments in expanding clinical access, including the new 11-story Hale Family Building, an ambulatory satellite expansion, new research laboratory spaces, an affiliation with a hospital specializing in pediatric mental health and rehabilitative care, and the modernization of its EHR. As part of a multi-year plan, he has shaped Boston Children’s strategy to address post-pandemic headwinds, including inflationary pressures, reduced volume, workforce shortages and other factors.

Rick Vincent. Executive Vice President and CFO of the University of Vermont Health Network (Burlington). Drawing on three decades of experience with University of Vermont Health Network and its founding organizations, Mr. Vincent develops and leads integration, stability and sustainability initiatives for the nonprofit, academic system serving a rural region of more than 1 million people. He oversees combined revenue of $3.2 billion for the network’s six hospitals and its home health provider. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Mr. Vincent helped secure $285 million in relief to support patient care and led an accelerated initiative to stabilize post-pandemic finances and spur operational innovations. Amid workforce shortages, he facilitated a new partnership that resulted in the development of housing and childcare to support employees. He also has led system-level integration work that centralized finance functions and leadership, resulting in improved performance and savings.

Jennifer Wakem. CFO of University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (Las Vegas). Ms. Wakem leads the financial strategy for Nevada’s largest public hospital and premier academic medical center, pairing fiscal discipline with a mission to expand access and advance care. She partners closely with clinicians to deploy breakthrough technologies, positioning the medical center as a statewide leader in robotic surgery and becoming the first in Nevada to adopt the da Vinci 5 platform in 2024. Her stewardship enabled major campus modernization, including the revamped cardiovascular center and the largest renovation in the medical center’s 94-year history, which was completed in 2025. Known for compassionate leadership, she personally helps resolve barriers for complex long-stay burn patients at the UMC Lions Burn Care Center to ensure life-saving care. Governance roles include the Nevada Hospital Association board and prior service on the Governor’s healthcare task force. Earlier career stops span Dallas-based Tenet, Fountain Valley, Calif.-based MemorialCare and Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA. Ms. Wakem was recognized as one of Nevada Business Magazine’s 2022 “Healthcare Heroes” and the medical center was awarded the 2025 “Cashman Good Government Award” from the Nevada Taxpayers Association for taxpayer stewardship.

Tammy Wallace. CFO at UCLA Health (Los Angeles). Ms. Wallace provides financial oversight for UCLA Health, one of the world’s largest academic health systems, leading revenue cycle, accounting, supply chain, contracting and strategic expansion initiatives. Since joining in 2019, she has pioneered the “sustaining excellence transformation” model, generating $39 to $94 million in annual margin improvements across labor, pharmacy, operations and supply chain. She directed financial planning and due diligence for two major hospital acquisitions and supported development of UCLA’s Medicare Advantage plan. Ms. Wallace is also active in the community, serving on nonprofit boards including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Her leadership has helped UCLA Health maintain one of the nation’s strongest liquidity positions and achieve repeated recognition as the No. 1 hospital in California and Los Angeles by U.S. News & World Report and as a Newsweek “Most Loved Workplace”.

Jim Watson. CFO of OU Health (Oklahoma City, Okla.). Mr. Watson has been instrumental in transforming OU Health from a $1.2 billion local system to a $3 billion academic health system in six years. In partnership with The University of Oklahoma, OU Health offers the state’s only comprehensive academic health system of hospitals, clinics and centers of excellence. He led the financial strategy during OU Health’s divestiture from a previous hospital operator in 2018 and the acquisition of the faculty practice plan and clinics in 2021, creating Oklahoma’s first integrated academic health system. His strategic financial management has contributed to improved credit outlooks. He has also provided financial oversight for the statewide expansion of OU Health’s National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center and the development of Oklahoma’s only pediatric behavioral health facility, scheduled to open in 2026. His leadership includes the financial planning for acquiring six additional pharmacy locations for fiscal year 2025. Mr. Watson’s healthcare finance career spans over three decades, including executive roles at Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA and The University of Chicago Medical Center.

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.

Scott R. Wolfe. Network Senior Vice President of Finance and CFO for St. Luke’s University Health Network (Bethlehem, Pa.). Mr. Wolfe has served as network senior vice president of finance and CFO for St. Luke’s University Health Network since August 2022. Prior, he was interim senior vice president of finance and CFO from January 2022. He was also president of St. Luke’s Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, N.J. from 2012 to 2022. He brings over 40 years of experience in the healthcare industry and has held leadership roles like CEO, COO and CFO across various hospitals.

Stuart Wright. CFO of Upstate University Hospital (Syracuse, N.Y.). Mr. Wright oversees the financial functions for Upstate University Hospital, which include accounting, financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, cash and investment management, revenue cycle and managed care contracting. Mr. Wright is also responsible for the patient access services and health information management.

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