Kristy W.
About Kristy W.
Kristy W. serves as the Senior Vice President of Strategic Services and Revenue Management at CommonSpirit Health, bringing extensive experience in healthcare operations and finance. She has a strong background in both for-profit and not-for-profit healthcare systems and has held leadership roles at various organizations, including McKinsey & Company and Tenet Healthcare.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Currently, Kristy W. serves as Senior Vice President of Strategic Services and Revenue Management (SVP SSRM) at CommonSpirit Health. She has held this position since 2022, working remotely from Chicago, Illinois. In her role, she focuses on enhancing operational efficiency and improving revenue cycle management within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Kristy W. earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Business Administration and Accounting from The College of Charleston, completing her studies from 1977 to 1982. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Health Administration (MHA) from Virginia Commonwealth University between 1989 and 1991. Her expertise includes physician relations, operations finance, and healthcare management, with a focus on performance improvement.
Background
Kristy W. has a diverse background in both for-profit and not-for-profit healthcare systems. She has experience in various healthcare settings, including Critical Access, Acute Care, and Academic Medical Centers. Her career includes significant roles in consulting and mentoring senior leaders across multiple healthcare systems, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of the industry.
Previous Experience
Before her current role at CommonSpirit Health, Kristy W. worked at McKinsey & Company as an External Advisor from 2017 to 2023. She also held the position of Senior Vice President of Performance Improvement (SVP PMI) at Tenet Healthcare from 2014 to 2016, and served as Vice President of Operation Finance for the Central States Region at Tenet Healthcare in 2013. Additionally, she was Vice President and Regional CFO at Bon Secours Health System from 1997 to 1998.
Achievements in Healthcare
Kristy W. has a demonstrated history of creating value in the hospital and healthcare industry through performance improvement and efficiency initiatives. Her skills in operations finance and physician relations have contributed to revenue cycle enhancements and integration improvements across the organizations she has served.