The first quarter of 2026 saw four HFMA members from various parts of the nation take on new CFO positions.
CommonSpirit welcomes Michael Browning as CFO
On Jan. 2, Michael Browning, MBA, CPA, began his tenure as the new system senior executive vice president and CFO for Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health. Browning is charged with financial oversight over the health system’s network of 138 hospitals and 2,200+ care locations across 24 states. In this role, he guides enterprise-wide financial planning and performance for the health system, overseeing accounting, treasury functions, reimbursement, revenue cycle operations, capital strategy and investor engagement. As part of his 30+ years of experience in healthcare finance, Browning has served as executive vice president and CFO at OhioHealth, having previously held senior leadership roles at several nonprofit health systems. He is a 22-year member of HFMA and a member of its Northwest Ohio Chapter.
Shelly Schorer expands her role to regional CFO for CommonSpirit
CommonSpirit Health appointed Shelly Schorer, FHFMA, MBA, as regional CFO for its South region, beginning March 1. The appointment follows her service of almost nine years as CFO of CommonSpirit’s California division. In her new role, her financial oversight will extend across markets in Arkansas, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee/North Georgia and Texas, encompassing the full spectrum of care. Schorer started her career in healthcare in 1998, and has held a number of other executive positions, including six years as Northern California division CFO for CommonSpirit Health and seven years as CFO for Mercy Health Joplin/Kansas. She has been an HFMA member since February 1999 and is currently a member of the Association’s Northern California Chapter.
Adam Smith moves into Mayo Clinic’s Wisconsin CFO position
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic Health System has appointed Adam Smith, MSHA, CFO for its Wisconsin operations. Smith, who began his new role in January, oversees financial strategy, planning and operational performance across the state for the health system. Smith previously served for seven years, first as executive director and then as vice president, finance, for Milwaukee-based Froedtert Health, and prior to that, he served in various financial and operational leadership positions at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He joined HFMA in August 2018 and is a member of the board of directors for HFMA’s Wisconsin Chapter.
Powell Valley Healthcare taps Lisa Wooten to serve as its CFO
On Feb. 20, Lisa Wooten, MBA, began serving as CFO for Powell Valley Healthcare in Powell, Wyoming. Wooten provides financial oversight of the multifacility organization serving Wyoming’s Big Horn Basin, including a 25-bed hospital, a 100-bed long-term care facility and four medical office buildings. Wooten previously served for almost 11 years at Powell Valley Healthcare, first as director of materials and then as financial controller. Wooten joined HFMA in February 2025 as a member of the Wyoming Chapter.
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