Ms. Keel has served as CFO at St. Jude since 2016. From 2020 to 2024, she took on the additional role of chief administrative officer. Her duties as CFO include finance, supply chain, reimbursements, the revenue cycle, managed care contracting and grants. In her time at St. Jude, Ms. Keel has implemented programs that led to millions of dollars in annual savings for the hospital. She has also helped the hospital navigate disruption caused by the pandemic, ensuring institutional operations continue and supply chain needs are met. She has played an integral part in shepherding program growth and campus expansion as outlined in the hospital’s strategic plan. Her past positions include CFO and senior vice president for University Health in Shreveport and Monroe, La. In addition, she held leadership roles with Good Shepherd Health System in Longview, Texas and CHRISTUS Schumpert Health System in Shreveport. She has received several professional awards and distinctions, including being named to the Memphis Business Journal “Women in Healthcare” and “Healthcare Heroes” awards.
