What distinguishes a good CFO from a great one?
The CFO role today has evolved into a strategic, mission-driven, empathetic partner above all else, and CEOs are aware.
“We’ve got to reinvent healthcare,” says Rachelle Schultz, CEO of Winona Health. “I think there’s a courage factor in all of that—a willingness to push the boundaries and change the conversations.”
Three CEOs described what they want and need in their CFO and what separates a good CFO from a great one.
These CEO insights indicate a broader industry shift: CFOs in healthcare must transcend traditional financial roles to become mission-aligned strategic partners, fluent in healthcare dynamics, and empathetic leaders who can unite operations, finance, and clinical care.
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Marie DeFreitas is the CFO editor for HealthLeaders.