Ms. O’Neil began her permanent role as senior vice president and CFO of Rush University System for Health and Rush University Medical Center in May 2021. Prior to the permanent promotion, she had served as acting senior vice president and CFO since May 2020. She demonstrated her financial leadership prowess during the pandemic, preserving cash, securing a $100 million liquidity line of credit, managing stimulus funding compliance and more. To date, she has spent over two decades working within the health system.
Becker's Recognition
Patricia Steeves O’Neilhas 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.
