Hospital CFO Changes: Leadership Transitions Across the US

‌ Updated May 30, 2025
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Several hospitals and healthcare​ systems across the‍ United states​ have recently announced changes in their chief financial officer positions, ‍reflecting ongoing shifts in healthcare leadership and ⁢financial management. ⁢These appointments and departures ⁤span various states and healthcare organizations, impacting financial strategies and operations.

In Kansas,Margaret ‌Fontana has taken on ‌the‍ role of CFO at Kearny County Hospital. Meanwhile, in Maine, Aaron Teachout, currently CFO of Northern⁤ Medical Center, will also serve as CFO for Houlton Regional Hospital⁤ under⁢ a new agreement. Texas sees Justin Davis ‌appointed​ as CFO of Methodist⁢ Hospital Hill Country.

Wyoming’s Powell Valley Healthcare ‌saw ‍As a lablue exit as⁤ CFO, while ‍Knoxville Hospital and Clinics in Iowa welcomed Old dablite as⁣ their new CFO. St. John’s Health in ‍jackson Hole, ⁣Wyo.,appointed Mitch Watson as CFO.

Other notable ​appointments include Stephan Lillie as CFO of St.‌ Luke’s Health’s Houston market and john Laporta at Summit​ Oaks Hospital⁤ in New ‌Jersey. ‍Sara Grambling joined Doctors’ Memorial Hospital in ​Florida,and Jonathan ma was named permanent CFO of ⁢Sutter Health in california. UVA Health in virginia welcomed ‍Stephanie Schnittger as CFO.

Richard Rico, CFO of ⁤Klamath Falls, Ore., is set‍ to retire. Todd Roberts was‌ appointed‍ CFO of ‌Cheshire Medical ​Center in New Hampshire,⁤ and Traci Morris of Essentia Health in Minnesota will retire in ‍July. Jessica Graham is the new ⁢CFO at Banner – University ⁤Medical Center Tucson ⁣in Arizona, and Brittany J. was named CFO of CenterPointe Hospital of​ Columbia in Missouri. Allison Viramontes plans to ‍leave her role at Mayo ‍Clinic in Arizona, and S. Alan ⁢Phelps ⁣was appointed⁤ CFO for two Ascension hospitals in Tennessee.

Additional CFO appointments include Sanjeev Kumar at Dameron Hospital ‍in California, Todd Hofheins ⁢at ⁢UCHealth in Colorado, and Julie⁤ Kesse at Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic and Holy​ Cross Health. Stephen “Jan” Grigsby Jr. joined AnMed Health ​in South Carolina.

Michael Harrington was named CFO of Jefferson Health in Pennsylvania, and brittany Mooney was appointed ⁤CFO of Iron ‌County Medical Center in Missouri. Noel ​Sousa⁣ will become CFO of the University of‍ Maryland Medical System in July, while ‌Wesley Goforth joined Republic⁢ County Hospital ‍in Kansas.⁢ Chris Lewis was‍ named CFO of St.​ Mary of nazareth Hospital in⁤ Chicago.

Barret Rhoads was named CFO of Morgan Medical Center in Georgia, and Cam Stockdale was appointed CFO of Mercy Health-West ​Hospital in Cincinnati. Cathy Bukowski joined Black ‍River Health in⁢ Wisconsin, and‍ Cheryl Cornwell was appointed CFO of Summit Pacific Medical⁢ Center in ​Washington. Jean McCerrigan exited her role at⁤ Regional ⁣West ⁤health Services‍ in ‍Nebraska.

Brian Hatfield was named CFO ⁣of Arizona spine‍ and⁣ Joint Hospital, and⁢ Maurilise pothin-a was appointed CFO for three AdventHealth hospitals in Florida.⁢ Charles Brinkley III⁤ joined Baptist Health Care in Florida, and Trey ⁢Wicke was⁢ named CFO of Baylor Scott & White ‌The Heart Hospital–Plano in Texas. Amy ⁤Chatterton ⁣was⁢ appointed CFO of Aiken Regional Medical Centers in ‌South Carolina, and Joe perry​ joined AdventHealth⁤ Littleton in Colorado. ‌Doug Shirley was named ⁣CFO of ​ScionHealth ⁢in ⁤Kentucky.

Brandon Barrett was appointed‍ CFO​ of HCA​ Florida JFK Hospital, ‌and David ⁢Chickocki ⁢joined Pershing Health System in⁤ Missouri. Caswell Samms III‌ was appointed CFO of ⁣Nemours Children’s Health ‍in Delaware, and Michael Herron joined‍ Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. anita ‌chou was named CFO of Adventist​ Health’s Glendale and Simi Valley service area in California, ⁣and Jason needs was named CFO of⁢ Providence’s Los Angeles Valley Service Area in Washington.

Michael coffey was named⁣ CFO of‌ Valley Hospital in ⁣Arizona,​ and Jeff⁤ ehlers is ‌retiring from Memorial Health in Ohio. Michael Cornehls was named CFO of Broward Health North​ in ​Florida. Dwayne Oxley was ‍appointed ⁤interim​ CFO of Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in massachusetts, and Mary Lou ⁤Tate joined ⁢PeaceHealth’s Oregon network. HCA Florida Capital Hospital welcomed ‌Mark Gillespie as CFO.

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