In late June, Angela Davis was named CFO of Juneau, Alaska-based Bartlett Regional Hospital.
With nearly three decades of experience in healthcare finance under her belt, Ms. Davis brings a people-centered, purpose-driven leadership style to her work, with an emphasis on long-term stability, transparency and trust.
Becker’s connected with Ms. Davis to discuss the top priorities in her new role, the leadership lessons that have shaped her throughout her career and advice for incoming leaders in healthcare finance.
Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.
Question: With over 28 years of financial leadership experience, what lessons have most shaped your approach to leading financial operations in healthcare? How will you take these lessons into your new role?
Angela Davis: One of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that financial leadership must be rooted in purpose — serving not just the bottom line, but the people and communities behind it. Building trust through transparency, responsiveness, and partnership across departments is essential to aligning resources with meaningful outcomes. I’ve seen time and again that when teams feel supported and operations are clear, strong financial performance follows naturally. In this role, I will bring both financial discipline and a deep commitment to the long view — ensuring that each decision strengthens the organization’s ability to thrive, grow and deliver excellent care for years to come.
Q: What are your top two or three priorities in your first six months as CFO? How do you plan to ensure financial sustainability while supporting community-focused care?
AD: My immediate priorities include strengthening financial reporting and forecasting, improving cost transparency across service lines and aligning capital and workforce planning with long-term service delivery needs. I believe strong financial operations create the foundation for innovation, staff engagement, and patient-centered care. To that end, I’ll work closely with clinical and operational leaders to ensure financial decisions support both excellence today and sustainability for the future. At Bartlett, our mission to provide excellent care for the people of Juneau and southeast Alaska will guide how we prioritize, invest and lead. And our C.A.R.E. values — courtesy, accountability, respect and excellence — will remain central to how we support one another, grow together and serve our community with integrity.
Q: What advice would you offer to emerging leaders in healthcare finance looking to make a lasting impact in their organizations?
AD: Be curious, be present and always remember that healthcare finance is about people — not just numbers. Take time to understand how financial decisions shape the experience of patients, staff, and the broader community. Build relationships across teams, listen actively and lead with both clarity and empathy. A lasting impact comes from earning trust, being a responsible steward of resources, and consistently aligning decisions with a shared commitment to care. Embrace technology to drive efficiency, transparency and better decision-making while staying informed about emerging trends that shape the future of healthcare finance and governance. These key pillars leave a lasting positive impact on the patients, staff and organization.
