Vitalic Health survey: Leaders united on need for healthcare affordability, divided on how to fix it
CHICAGO (June 8, 2026) – Top healthcare experts across the nation overwhelmingly agree the U.S. healthcare system is financially unsustainable, and every stakeholder must share responsibility for making care more affordable, according to a Vitalic Health affordability survey released today. Powered by the neutral, nonpartisan, nonprofit Healthcare Financial Management Association, Vitalic Health was designed to…
Annual Conference 2026, Day 1: Healthcare AI shows promise, but people come first
Sunday video recap: AC26 Day 1 Recap: Celebrating 80 Years of HFMA Despite AI’s ample potential to improve healthcare, the top investment priority should be people, according to insights at the opening session of HFMA’s 2026 Annual Conference as the Association began its 80th anniversary celebration. The best technologies won’t be optimized unless “we continue…
Jill Geisler: How to make tough leadership decisions that are fair-minded and not morale busters
Leaders at all levels within organizations solve problems, plan strategy and react to threats or opportunities. When you are high on the org chart, the stakes are greater. Your actions affect the bottom line, your team members, your organizational culture — and your own reputation. Whether you are breaking exciting new ground or choosing a…
People: Steve Glass moves to CFO position for U.S. cancer center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) in New York City announced in March that Steve Glass had joined the organization as executive vice president and CFO. Glass came to MSK from Cleveland-based Medical Mutual Insurance Co., where he had served as president and CEO from 2022 to 2024. That appointment followed more than 20 years…
Why healthcare finance needs more collaboration — and less ego
When Matt Cox, FHFMA, CPA, talks about the future of healthcare finance, he rarely talks about himself. The new HFMA Chair consistently redirects the conversation to teams, partnerships and shared solutions — an approach shaped by a career spent leading hospital turnarounds across the country. Today, Cox is executive vice president and CFO for Corewell…
David Williams receives HFMA individual achievement award
Austin, Texas (April 27, 2026) – The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) presented David Williams with the 2026 Frederick C. Morgan Individual Achievement Award, honoring career-long contributions to HFMA and to the healthcare finance profession. He received the award at HFMA’s Leadership Summit in Austin. “Receiving the 2026 Fredrick C. Morgan Achievement Award is truly humbling,” Williams said. “HFMA has been an important…
HFMA First Illinois Chapter members help at local food bank
For 2½ hours, 27 members of HFMA’s First Illinois Chapter and their families volunteered at the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva on Jan. 31. They packed 13,566 pounds of food (equal to 11,000 meals) for the organization’s Backpack Program, which provides food to supplement weekend meals for children. “We are incredibly grateful to the…
The Hospital of the Future Part I: Can healthcare leaders deliver a healthier future?
With support from: It’s a scene “The Jetsons” might have portrayed: A patient scheduled for surgery checks into the hospital by scanning a QR code with her smartphone, then is digitally led to her room. There, a smart TV welcomes her and orients her to the room. Soon, a robot arrives, delivering the gown she’ll change into…
HFMA recognizes leaders for advancing Enterprise engagement
HFMA’s Enterprise membership empowers healthcare organizations with practical resources and relevant education to cultivate their finance teams. Since Enterprise Solutions was introduced in 2018, HFMA’s Enterprise membership has grown exponentially. While HFMA works closely with Enterprise partners to design customized programs, internal Enterprise leads work to promote these resources. Now, these unsung heroes are finally…
Chapter partnership with OU drives student engagement
In just over two years, a partnership between the HFMA Oklahoma Chapter and the University of Oklahoma (OU) Hudson College of Public Health has not only enhanced students’ healthcare finance education but also helped 54 of those students earn the Certified Specialist in Payment and Reimbursement (CSPR) certification. Bringing HFMA certifications to local university curriculum…