Ms. Cassara joined Cook County Health as CFO in 2021, bringing 25 years of experience in healthcare finance roles to the table. In her current role, she is in charge of CCH’s financial planning, reporting, revenue cycle, operating and capital budgeting. Additionally, she supervises the health system’s reimbursement strategy, cost accounting, and managed care. Under her guidance, CCH is optimizing its reimbursement for the services provided, enabling the health system to reinvest the funds into charitable care services for patients who depend on CCH for their medical needs.
Becker's Recognition
Pamela Cassarahas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2023 Winner

Executives
182 Women’s Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know Women Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know
According to the Crist Kolder Volatility Report, the number of women holding CFO positions at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies has nearly doubled over the past decade. Women made up 16 percent of CFOs in 2022.
Female CFOs of hospitals and health systems skillfully handle strategic financial planning, annual budgets, investments and more.
2023 Winner

Executives
182 Women Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know Women Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know
According to the Crist Kolder Volatility Report, the number of women holding CFO positions at Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies has nearly doubled over the past decade. Women made up 16 percent of CFOs in 2022.
Female CFOs of hospitals and health systems skillfully handle strategic financial planning, annual budgets, investments and more.
2024 Winner

Executives
Women Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know
Female CFOs of hospitals and health systems skillfully handle strategic financial planning, annual budgets, investments and more.
2025 Winner

2025 Winner

Hospital & Health Systems
Women Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know
Female CFOs of hospitals and health systems skillfully handle strategic financial planning, annual budgets, investments and more.
