CFOs are no longer financial gatekeepers of health systems, they’re strategic business partners.
For CEO Ben Wells, transitioning from CFO to CEO required a major mindset shift from managing numbers to inspiring people. Drawing on his operational finance background, he describes adopting more of a “head coach mentality,” one that is focused on motivating teams, fostering collaboration, and turning strategic opportunities into action.
In this episode of HL shorts we hear from Ben Wells, Reid Health’s newly appointed CEO. Wells transitioned internally from the CFO to CEO. Listen to his take on the industry shift of CFOs stepping into CEOs roles.
Marie DeFreitas is the CFO editor for HealthLeaders.