President
Michael J. Manful
Chief Financial Officer
Summa Physicians Inc.
525 East Market St
Akron, OH 44309-2090
Phone: 330-375-6271
manfulm@summa-health.org

President's Message:
Dear Fellow HFMA Members:
Issues such as changing legislation, reductions in reimbursement, and scrutiny regarding readmissions are nothing new in the healthcare industry.  However, in this new chapter in our industry, these issues could potentially have a far greater affect on healthcare delivery.  When we all thought that uncertainty in our industry could not deepen, we are now facing historic changes for our nation which, at best, are even more uncertain.  The one commonality is that we all believe change is needed.  The problem in that common feeling is that not all agree on how much change is enough or, in some cases, not enough.  This underscores the importance of our profession and all that we do.  As finance professionals, we may never directly save a life, but every day we play a role in the health, healing and wellness of our community and, ultimately, our nation.

As Debora Kuchka-Craig, the Chair of the National Board of Directors for HFMA, described to us at ANI, her theme is “Step Up.”  Ms Kuchka-Craig has chosen her theme of “Step-Up” for this year and for this time.  After hearing her vision and presentation concerning her theme, I could not agree more.  The question is who must “Step Up”?  My response is that we all must do so.  In this time of change, no matter what role we are in, whether a provider organization or not, we all are responsible for playing a part in change. 

There is no doubt that the changes to come will affect us all regardless of whether we are in an executive position, a PFS role, reimbursement, reporting, consulting or even support services such as AP, payroll or analysis.  I would suggest that if change will reach us all, then we all have an opportunity to play a role in that change.  As we are all aware, healthcare spending in our nation has reached a level that is unacceptable and unsustainable.  Future forecasts are bleak at best.  We all have the responsibility in our roles to facilitate change through efficiency, technology and innovation.  We can each play an important role in change, assuming we are willing to “Step Up”.
Sincerely,

Michael J. Manful
President

Chairman
Anna Sulewski, CPA
Director, Revenue Cycle
Cleveland Clinic Regional Hospitals
Cleveland Clinic
9670 Brecksville Rd
Brecksville, OH 44141-2904
Phone: 216-448-0037
sulewsa@ccf.org

President-Elect
Susan R. Flaherty, CPA
Partner
Ernst & Young LLP
925 Euclid Ave, 1300 Huntington
Cleveland, OH 44115-1486
Phone: 216-583-1376
susan.flaherty@ey.com

Vice President
Diane Lilko, CPA
Manager of Accounting
University Hospitals
3605 Warrensville Ctr Rd
Shaker Hts., OH 44122-5203
Phone: 216-767-8731
diane.lilko@uhhospitals.org

Chapter Secretary/Treasurer
Goeffrey Allen Himes,FHFMA, MBA
Finance Director
University Hospitals
3605 Warrensville Ctr Rd
Shaker Hts., OH 44122
Phone: 216-767-8727
geoffrey.himes@uhhospitals.org

Chapter Coordinator
Kathleen A. Much
  President
  Segue Enterprises
  27910 Osborn Road
  Bay Village, OH 44140
  Phone: 440-835-1186
  muchness1@att.net

Director
Charles R.Alderson
CFO Summa Southwest Region
Summa Health System
195 Wadsworth Rd
Wadsworth, OH 44281-9504
Phone: 330-334-2702
calderson@wrhhs.org

Director
Carl S. Ebner, CPA
Vice President Finance
Robinson Memorial Hospital
PO Box 1204
Ravenna, OH 44266-1204
Phone: 330-297-2306
cebner@rmh2.org

Director
Daniel Hardwick
RBC, Inc.
Business Development Director
PO Box 1548
Mansfield, OH 44901-1548
Phone: 800-723-6196
dhardwick@rbccollect.com

Director
Holly M. Pelaia
Vice President of Operations
Human Arc
1457 E 40th St
Cleveland, OH 44103-1103
Phone: 216-426-3535
hpelaia@humanarc.com

Director
Theodore E. Reddy
Account Executive
Quadax, Inc.
7500 Old Oak Blvd
Cleveland, OH 44130-3343
Phone: 440-777-6300
reddy_ted@yahoo.com

Director
Suzanne M. Tschetter, CPA
  Manager PFS Financial Reporting
  Cleveland Clinic
  9500 Euclid Ave, DD-10
  Cleveland, OH  44195-0001
  Phone: 216- 445-6716
  tschets@ccf.org