Mr. Shaughnessy, CFO of Ochsner LSU Health, oversees financial planning and operations for a network that includes multiple outpatient clinics and three acute care hospitals, including North Louisiana’s only level 1 trauma center, a newly renovated women’s and children’s hospital, and Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport–Academic Medical Center. He also manages financials for Louisiana Behavioral Health, a partnership with Plano, Texas-based Oceans Healthcare that provides mental health services. A certified public accountant with over a decade of healthcare experience, Mr. Shaughnessy previously held leadership roles at Irving, Texas-based Christus Health and Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health. In 2023, he was named one of the top 25 CFOs in Louisiana by Finance and Investing.
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Academic Medical Center CFOs to Know
Academic medical centers bring together quality patient care with innovative research and education. The CFOs responsible for the overall financial health of these institutions lead long- and short-term financial strategies, manage large budgets and oversee strategic partnerships.
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