Ms. Agnew is CFO of Valleywise Health, Arizona’s public safety-net teaching hospital system. There, she leads financial strategy and operations for a network serving a high percentage of Medicaid and uninsured patients. She assumed permanent CFO duties in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic, cybersecurity disruptions and staffing crises, emerging as a steady and mission-driven leader. She oversaw the opening of a $596 million replacement hospital and has directed a Medicaid-focused funding strategy to improve health equity and access. Her collaborative efforts have restored psychiatric services, improved workforce retention and expanded integrated behavioral health offerings. Ms. Agnew serves on multiple boards, including Home Assist Health and the Valleywise Health Foundation, and is a recognized mentor and thought leader in women’s healthcare finance. In 2022, she was named “CFO of the Year” by Financial Executives International’s Arizona chapter.
