Stephen H. is an experienced Chief Financial Officer in the healthcare industry with over 30 years of diverse hospital financial experience. With an impressive network of 13,432 LinkedIn connections, Stephen is a recognized leader in the industry. Stephen provides strong and decisive financial and operational leadership to maximize revenue while balancing the needs of patients, staff, hospital, and community with impeccable professional and personal integrity.

Stephen has a proven track record of enhancing hospital financial performance and a constant focus on improvement. They have a keen ability to analyze and communicate information effectively and build collegial relationships. With unmatched diversity of hospital experience, Stephen is skilled in negotiation, reimbursement, and revenue cycle management.

As the Founder and Chief Financial Officer at Leadership for Nationwide Chief Financial Officers in Healthcare, Stephen attends networking events, researches industry leaders, tracks industry trends, and participates in industry discussions. They have also been a member of the HealthCare Executive Group and held senior positions at Conifer Health Solutions, Two Arizona Hospitals, and Summit Regional Healthcare Medical Center. Stephen's notable accomplishments include exceeding cash collection and net AR days goals, reducing net days in accounts receivable, and increasing total profit margin and days cash on hand.

Stephen H. holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Kentucky. They have also pursued legal education at the Nashville School of Law.