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HL Shorts: How Pediatric Complexity Shapes CFO Strategy

Analysis  |  By Marie DeFreitas  
   December 15, 2025

See how this pediatric CFO strategically balances a Medicaid-heavy health system through regulatory uncertainty.

In this episode of HL Shorts we hear from Edward Bleacher II, CFO of Saint Christopher’s Hospital for Children on what unique challenges CFOs of pediatric health systems face. 

With a heavy Medicaid mix, Bleacher discusses his approach to navigating state-level funding, balancing payer mixes, and how marketing and brand awareness play into the finance strategy.

Marie DeFreitas is the CFO editor for HealthLeaders.


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