The Dickinson County Healthcare System (DCHS) Board of Trustees announced on Thursday, May 21st, the selection of Brian Donahue, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Mr. Donahue will succeed Jerry Worden who has been serving as the interim CFO since April 2019. Brian Donahue has been Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center for the past six years. Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center is a group of eleven Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) serving the Western Upper Peninsula. As the CFO, Mr. Donahue oversaw the financial operations during a transition from two medical clinics to eleven medical and two dental clinics.
Brian provided a leadership role in transitioning the clinics from hospital ownership to FQHC, was actively involved in clinic operations to produce strong financial performance with a net revenue of $23 million. “Brian has experience in all facets of healthcare. His knowledge of successful business practices in hospitals, clinics, and related businesses will serve as a real asset to the organization. He will not only be managing our day to day hospital finances he will also serve as a member of the Executive leadership team helping set the future strategic direction of DCHS”, says Chuck Nelson, DCHS President and CEO.
Prior to serving as CFO, Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center, Brian Donahue was Vice President of Finance and CFO of Portage Health in Hancock, Michigan. Brian has spent more than 30 years managing Financial Operations. He has a Master’s Degree of Health Service Administration from the University of Michigan and his professional achievements include HUD 242 program financing, Hospital Information System Implementation, Rural Health Clinic and FHQ Management.
“This is a great opportunity and I am excited to join the team at Dickinson County Healthcare. DCHS has a rich tradition of caring for the residents and families of the Upper Peninsula and Northern Wisconsin and I am eager to apply my skills and knowledge to help DCHS continue down its current path of success”, says Brian Donahue.
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