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LuCinda Rider

Vice President and CFO

UHS Delaware Valley Hospital

Walton, NY

Ms. Rider is a financial executive recognized for sustained excellence in rural healthcare leadership. As vice president and CFO of a progressive critical access hospital, Ms. Rider oversees all financial operations, ensuring both fiscal strength and strategic growth. One of her most notable achievements has been successfully leading the hospital to a positive bottom line for 15 consecutive years. Ms. Rider has also been instrumental in driving long-term organizational success through strategic planning initiatives. She designed and implemented a comprehensive investment and cost containment strategy that strengthened financial stability while supporting high-quality patient care. Additionally, she led the development of a strategic financial plan that enabled a major, multimillion-dollar capital expansion, enhancing the hospital’s infrastructure and positioning it to better serve its community. Ms. Rider also serves as compliance chair for UHS Delaware Valley Hospital, board chair of the UHS Employee Federal Credit Union and vice chair of the Rural Health Network of South-Central New York.

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