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Gail Kosyla

CFO and Executive Vice President

Yale New Haven Health

New Haven, CT

Ms. Kosyla directs financial strategy and operations for Yale New Haven Health, a $6.2 billion academic health system ranked among the nation’s top hospitals. She spearheaded the acquisition of Brookfield, Conn.-based Physician One Urgent Care, expanding access through 27 centers across three states, and implemented initiatives that significantly improved year-over-year operating results. She strengthened alignment with Yale School of Medicine by redesigning funds flow to support the institution’s tripartite mission. Ms. Kosyla also serves as executive sponsor of “Lean In”, mentoring women across the system, and contributes as an advisory board member at Seton Hall University. A fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, she previously held senior finance roles at West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health, Flemington, N.J.-based Hunterdon Healthcare and Newton Square, Pa.-based Catholic Health East. Under her financial leadership, Yale New Haven has achieved multiple honors, including U.S. News & World Report national rankings in 11 specialties, recognition by Forbes as a “Top Large Employer” and designation as an “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer” by the Human Rights Campaign.

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