HFMA National Leadership
Catherine A. Jacobson, FHFMA, CPA
National HFMA Chairman
Ms. Jacobson is the voluntary Chair of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) during the 2009-10 term, beginning June 1, 2009.
Ms. Jacobson is Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning & Finance, CFO, and Treasurer, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
A member of HFMA since 1989, Ms. Jacobson’s involvement with the National Association includes serving on the Principles & Practices Board (1995-98 and 1998-01), serving as chair during 2000-01, the Strategic Planning Committee (2004-06 and 2008-10), serving as chair in 2008-09, the Board of Directors (2004-10), the Executive Committee (2005-10), and the Audit & Finance Committee (2006-10), serving as chair in 2007-08. She has received the Follmer Bronze and Reeves Silver merit awards.
Ms. Jacobson, a Fellow of HFMA and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) received her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois.
Richard L. Clarke, DHA, FHFMA
President and CEO
Dr. Clarke is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), a professional membership association. He has held this position since June 1986. From 1980 to 1986, Mr. Clarke held positions with Swedish Health Systems in Englewood, CO, including Sr. VP of Finance & Chief Financial Officer. Prior to 1980, he was employed at hospitals in Florida.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Distribution from Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois (1970), a master’s degree in Business Administration in management/finance from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida (1972), and a Doctor of Health Administration (DHA) degree from the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC (2005).
Dr. Clarke attained Fellowship (FHFMA) in HFMA in 1983. He was president of the Colorado Chapter, served on the National Matrix, and was a member of the Principles and Practices Board.
Dr. Clarke is the Immediate Past Chair of the Accrediting Commission on Education in Health Administration (ACEHSA), having served in various capacities for that organization since 1997. He also is a former chairman, of AHA Financial Solutions, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Hospital Association). Additionally, he has served on the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Seventh District Advisory Council. Dr. Clarke currently holds an adjunct faculty position in the Department of Health Systems Management at Rush University in Chicago.
National HFMA Board of Directors
Chair
Catherine A. Jacobson, FHFMA, CPA
Sr VP Strategic Planning & Finance CFO, and Treasurer
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
National Chair-Elect
Debora Kuchka-Craig, FHFMA
Corp Vice President, Managed Care
MedStar Health
Columbia, MD
National Secretary/Treasurer
Gregory M. Adams, FHFMA
Senior Vice President/CFO
Holy Name Hospital
Teaneck, NJ
National Directors
Peter DeAngelis, Jr., FHFMA, CPA
Executive Vice President and CFO
Catholic Health East
Newtown Square, PA
Edward J. Giniat, CPA
Partner, Industry Sector Leader Health Care
KPMG LLP
Chicago, IL
Sarah G. Hull, FHFMA
Dir-Healthcare Financial Mgmt Assoc
Ralph E. Lawson, FHFMA, CPA
Executive Vice President & CFO
Baptist Health South Florida
Coral Gables, FL
James G. Lee, FHFMA, FACHE
Senior Vice President and CFO
Adventist Healthcare, Inc.
Rockville, MD
Mary Mirabelli
Chief Project Officer & Vice-President
Implementations S Group,
HCA-The Healthcare Company
Nashville, TN
Paul E. Pedersen
Sr Dir, Provider Network Administrator
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana
Helena, MT
Steven P. Rose, FHFMA, CPA
CFO
Conway Regional Health System
Conway, AR
Christine D. Sarrico, FHFMA
Vice President and CFO
Enloe Medical Center
Chico, CA
2009-2010 Regional Executives
Region 1
Kathryn T. Davila
Director Patient Business Services
Huggins Hospital
Wolfeboro, NH
Region 2
William N. Wildridge III, CPA
Partner
Fust Charles Chambers LLP
Syracuse, NY
Region 3
Samuel S. Baker, FHFMA
Manager, Financial Planning
Indiana Regional Medical Center
Indiana, PA
Region 4
Catherine M. Zito, FHFMA, CPA
Healthcare Financial Consultant
Lutherville Timonium, MD
Region 5
Mitzi C. Winters, FHFMA
Division President
Medassist A Firstsource Company
Birmingham, AL
Region 6
Kim K. McClure
VP Finance
ProMedica Health System
Sylvania, OH
Region 7
Donna A. Hutchinson, FHFMA
Chief Financial Officer
St Mary's Hospital Medical Cntr
Green Bay, WI
Region 8
Carol A. Friesen, FHFMA
President & Chief Executive Officer
Crete Area Medical Center
Crete, NE
Region 9
Lloyd Haggard, Jr., FHFMA, CPA, CPC, CMC
Senior Manager
Ernst & Young
Tulsa, OK
Region 10
Hal L. Prink, FHFMA
Healthcare/Education Consultant
HLP Consulting, Inc.
Littleton, CO
Region 11
Edward M. Duke
Chief Executive Officer
Oasis Health System, LLC
Las Vegas, NV