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41 Rural Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know | 2026

Rural hospitals serve populations with greater need, fewer resources and less margin for error than almost any other type of healthcare institution. The CFOs who steward their finances are making the decisions that keep these organizations financially viable.

Through disciplined strategy and careful resource allocation, these executives make affordable, accessible, high-quality care possible in rural areas.

Note: Becker’s Healthcare developed this list based on nominations and editorial research. This list is not exhaustive, nor is it an endorsement of included leaders or associated healthcare providers. Leaders cannot pay for inclusion on this list. Leaders are presented in alphabetical order. 

Contact Anna Falvey at afalvey@beckershealthcare.com with questions or comments.

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Angela Davis

CFO

Bartlett Regional Hospital

Juneau, AK

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Ann Duffy

CFO

Cottage Hospital

Woodsville, NH

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Anthony Morales

CFO

Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Bullhead City, AZ

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Ashley Shamblin

CFO

Sweetwater Hospital Association

Sweetwater, TN

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B

Brian Dunn

CFO

ECU Health

Greenville, NC

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C

Carol Crews

Executive Vice President and CFO

Tanner Health

Carrollton, GA

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Catherine Keck

CFO

Decatur County Memorial

Greensburg, IN

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Chad Miller

CFO

West Jefferson Medical Center

Marrero, LA

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Christine Asato

Regional CFO

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation-Kauai Region

Kauai, HI

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Colleen Reid

CFO

Carson Valley Health

Gardnerville, NV

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D

David Butler

CFO

Ochsner Rush Health

Meridian, MS

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Deborah Mann

Executive Vice President of Finance and CFO

Schneck Medical Center

Seymour, IN

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Denise Welch

CFO

Arbuckle Memorial Hospital

Sulphur, OK

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Emily Emery-Shea

CFO

Mee Memorial Healthcare System

King City, CA

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Eric Salmonson

Vice President of Finance and CFO

St. Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home

Carroll, IA

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G

Greg Jones

CFO

Wayne Memorial Hospital

Jesup, GA

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J

Jason Hinkle

CFO

Deaconess Illinois

Marion, IL

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Jay Noyes

CFO

Castleview Hospital

Price, UT

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Jim Bands

CFO

Ivinson Memorial Hospital

Laramie, WY

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Jodie Criswell

CFO

Hammond Henry Hospital

Geneseo, IL

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John Bujak

Vice President of Finance and CFO

Heywood Healthcare

Gardner, MA

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Judy Peek-Lee

CFO

University of Vermont Medical Center

Burlington, VT

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K

Kaley Neal

CFO

Shenandoah Medical Center

Shenandoah, IA

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Katie Berg

CFO

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center

Crosby, MN

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Lisa Miller

CFO for Bemidji Region

Sanford Health

Bemidji, MN

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LuCinda Rider

Vice President and CFO

UHS Delaware Valley Hospital

Walton, NY

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M

Marco Priolo

Senior Vice President of Finance

University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health

Bel Air, MD

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Mark Gross

Vice President and CFO

Hillsdale Hospital

Hillsdale, MI

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Matthew Streeter

CFO and Interim President of Weeks Medical Center

North Country Healthcare

Whitefield, NH and Lancaster, NH

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Megan Rath

CFO

South Central Health

Wishek, ND

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Nick Townsend

CFO

Union General Health System

Blairsville, GA

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P

Paul Beaudoin

CFO

Day Kimball Health

Putnam, CT

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R

Rebecca Liljestrom

CFO

Spooner Health

Spooner, WI

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Richard Riter. Finance Officer for North Coast Network at Adventist Health

Roseville, CA

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Sara Bradley

Vice President and CFO

UNC Health Southeastern

Lumberton, NC

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Shane Hilton

CFO

Ballad Health

Johnson City, TN

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Stacy Taylor

CFO

Nemaha County Hospital

Auburn, NE

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Thad Turner

CFO

Kingman Healthcare Center

Kingman, KS

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Travis Lakey

CFO

Mayers Memorial Healthcare District

Fall River Mills, CA

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William J. Craig

CFO

Howard Memorial Hospital

Nashville, AR

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