CEO CFO speaker series – Q&A

      Gary Weiss Executive Vice President, Treasurer and CFO of NorthShore University HealthSystem (Evanston, Ill.). Mr. Weiss joined NorthShore University HealthSystem in 2001 and became its CFO in October 2007. Prior to joining the Chicagoland system, he was…

      Charles WeisExecutive Vice President and CFO of Sinai Health System (Chicago). Mr. Weis joined Sinai Health System in 1982 and became its CFO four years later. A certified public accountant, Mr. Weis is an adjunct faculty member…

      James WatsonCFO of University of Chicago Medicine. Before joining University of Chicago Medicine in 2011 as CFO, Mr. Watson was the CFO of Oklahoma City-based University of Oklahoma Medical Center. He earned an MBA from Southern Methodist…

      Denise WarrenExecutive Vice President and CFO of Capella Healthcare (Franklin, Tenn.). Ms. Warren joined Capella shortly after it was founded in 2005. She was previously a senior equity analyst and research director for Avondale Partners and has…

      Monte WardCFO and Chief Acquisition Officer of Cabell Huntington (W.Va.) Hospital. Mr. Ward has been the CFO of Cabell Huntington Hospital for more than 33 years, but he recently added the title of CAO in January 2015…

      Elizabeth “Beth” WardCFO of UT Southwestern Medical Center’s University Hospitals and Clinics (Dallas). Ms. Ward has held her current position as CFO of UT Southwestern Medical Center’s University Hospitals and Clinics since 2012. Before joining UT Southwestern,…

       Doug VandersliceCFO of Boston Children’s Hospital. Mr. Vanderslice has years of experience in healthcare finance at pediatric hospitals. Before joining Boston Children’s in January 2013, Mr. Vanderslice was vice president of finance and CFO of St. Louis Children’s…

        Michael Tretina Senior Vice President and CFO of Bayhealth (Dover, Del.). Mr. Tretina was named to his current position with Bayhealth in December 2013. He was previously vice president and CFO of Mary Greeley Medical Center…

        Lannie TonnuSenior Vice President of Finance and CFO of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Ms. Tonnu has held her current role as senior vice president of finance and CFO of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles since 1991. She…

        Kanner Tillman, PhDCFO of Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Hospital & Encino Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Tillman has held various roles in the healthcare industry at both for-profit and nonprofit hospitals, integrated health systems and HMOs. He is…