Session Details
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 10:20 AM - 11:00 AM
Name
09. CFO Impact: Inside Margin-Moving Strategies in the Last 2 Years
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Chris Allen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, University of Chicago Health System
- Gregory Leis, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, Windber Medical Center
- Jessica Graham, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, Banner University Medical Group
- Tony Guerra, Chief Operating Officer, Sharp Memorial Hospital
Description
Over the past two years, CFOs have been at the center of margin recovery and protection. This panel examines the strategies that have truly moved the needle, from cost restructuring and revenue optimization to capital discipline and performance analytics. Finance leaders share what worked, what didn’t, and how those lessons are shaping decisions ahead.



