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 Frederick 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…
People: 4 HFMA members move into new CFO roles
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…
Jill Geisler: What’s a leader to do when good employees leave?
Picture this: A good employee informs his boss he’s planning to resign. He gives plenty of advance notice. A bigger organization is offering him an expanded opportunity. The boss accepts the resignation, then lets others on the team know he’s not happy about it. He tells them, “This place has a one-way door.” In other…
HFMA Annual Conference 2026 reimagines the on-site experience
HFMA Annual Conference 2026 attendees should expect a reimagined experience built around inclusivity and making the event easy to navigate. More than 4,000 finance leaders and solution partners committed to advancing the future of financial sustainability in healthcare are expected to attend the four-day event, June 7-10, at the Gaylord Resort & Conference Center in…
10 ways health systems can reduce risk when investing in innovation
Michele Cusack, executive vice president and CFO at Northwell Health, was at a crossroads. She had to choose between two potential innovation investments, both of which clearly aligned with the system’s strategy and were backed by strong internal champions. One provided a more traditional opportunity to reinvest in core clinical infrastructure with a clear, near-term…
Kiran Batheja: Together, we drive success
American icon Helen Keller said: “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” I am honored to have served as HFMA’s National Chair and to have witnessed this sentiment firsthand. When we look back, there is no doubt we will recall this time as a watershed moment for our industry. The…