5 Best Large Hospital Finance Departments, 2013

The top-5 large hospitals in our 2013 Where to Work: BEST Hospital Finance Departments program (25+ finance staff) share a commitment to open communication with staff, setting goals, and hiring employees with can-do attitudes.

Rank: #5
Owensboro, Ky.
Finance employees: 25
Licensed beds: 477

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital minimizes stress in the finance department by keeping staff involved and aware of goals and targets. "It's all about being transparent, about letting people know how high the hill is that we have to climb," said CFO John Hackbarth.

Read more about how Owensboro believes in its people

Rank: #4
Ridgewood, N.J.
Finance employees: 52
Licensed beds: 451

The Valley Hospital's Financial Morale Committee organizes "Soup and Stew" days and other activities for staff each quarter. "We've found that investing in employee morale will get your staff to go the extra mile," said Josette Portalatin, director of patient finance services.

Read more about Valley's happy and productive staff

Rank: #3
Hollywood, Fla.
Number of finance employees: 60
Licensed beds: 1,900

The finance department at Memorial Healthcare System meets regularly to discuss upcoming deadlines and priorities, share topics of importance and to see if monthly expectations were met. "Our vision is to be a world-class finance organization, which is a never-ending journey," said Dave Alexander, vice president of corporate finance

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Rank: #2
Florence, S.C.
Finance employees: 35
Licensed beds: 896

The management team in McLeod Health's finance department considers the ideal employee a go-getter who is not afraid to take on new challenges. "We want people who are willing to jump in; there's no point in having prima donnas," said Mark Cameron, vice president of finance.

Read more about McLeod's close-knit team

Rank: #1
Columbia, S.C.
Number of finance employees: 25
Licensed beds: 278

The Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals finance department clearly defines expectations, encourages innovation and allows employees to work from home. "It doesn't matter where you get it done or how you get it done or when you get it done," said Jho Outlaw, executive director of revenue cycle. "It just matters that you get it done – as long as its legal, moral and ethical."

Read more about how Providence's finance department runs by the book

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