Mr. Smith is responsible for the direction and oversight of financial services across SSM Health’s four-state network, encompassing long-term planning, operational finance, financial and regulatory reporting, revenue cycle, internal audit, financial planning, supply chain management, payer contracting, treasury and operating and capital budgeting. He brings depth and continuity of experience as a senior finance executive in healthcare, having served in CFO roles across multiple health systems and markets at the system and divisional levels. His leadership has been essential to transformation initiatives that have positioned the system to remain resilient amid industrywide financial challenges. Before joining SSM Health, Mr. Smith served in CFO roles at health systems in Maryland and Pennsylvania, as well as time spent as a divisional CFO at King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services. He serves on the boards of Civica and Surround Care. He also joined the Healthcare Financial Management Association board in 2026.
