Chicago- June 15, 2011 - Healthcare Financial Management Association's (HFMA) Board of Directors is composed of 13 members. This spring HFMA members elected three new directors, a Chair-Elect, and a Secretary/Treasurer to serve on the incoming 2011-12 Board. All terms of office began on June 1, 2011.
"As powerful healthcare reforms unfold in this new decade, HFMA's Board of Directors will be on the frontline of issues and solutions implementation. Our Board represents expertise in a cross-section of healthcare industry segments, geography, and patient settings. Their diversified knowledge will help guide sound financial stewardship which, in turn, enables better patient care," said Dick Clarke, DHA, FHFMA, President and CEO of HFMA.
HFMA Board of Directors to serve in the 2011-12 term are as follows:
Chair
Gregory M. Adams, FHFMA
Senior Vice President and Partner, Panacea Healthcare Solutions, LLC
Chair - Elect
Ralph E. Lawson, FHFMA, CPA
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Baptist Health South Florida
Secretary/Treasurer
Steven P. Rose, FHFMA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer, Conway Regional Health System
President
Richard L. Clarke, DHA, FHFMA
President and CEO, HFMA
New Board Members
Reginald J. Albert, FHFMA, MBA
Vice President, Physician Practices, Pen Bay Healthcare
Kim Griffin-Hunter, CPA, MBA
Partner, Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Rebecca L. Speight, FHFMA, CPA
Consultant
Continuing Board Members
Kiran N. Batheja, FHFMA
Vice President, Revenue Cycle Management, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
Peter DeAngelis, Jr., FHFMA, CPA
Executive Vice President & COO, Catholic Health East
Melinda S. Hancock, FHFMA
Vice President, Strategic Finance, Bon Secours Richmond Health System
Phyllis F. Lantos, FHFMA
Executive Vice President, CFO & Treasurer, New York Presbyterian Hospital
Paul E. Pedersen
Senior Director, Provider Network Administrator, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana
Christine D. Sarrico, FHFMA
Chief Financial Officer, Saint Agnes Medical Center
About HFMA
The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) provides the resources healthcare organizations need to achieve sound fiscal health in order to provide excellent patient care. With over 36,000 members, HFMA is the nation's leading membership organization of healthcare finance executives and leaders. HFMA helps its members achieve results by providing education, analysis, and guidance, and creating practical tools and solutions that optimize financial management. The organization is a respected and innovative thought leader on top trends and challenges facing the healthcare finance industry. From addressing capital access to improved patient care to technology advancement, HFMA is an indispensable resource on healthcare finance issues.
Contact HFMA
Jay Keltner
Healthcare Financial Management Association
(800) 252-HFMA, ext. 329
jkeltner@hfma.org