Kelly Christensen
About Kelly Christensen
Kelly Christensen serves as the Associate Chief Financial Officer for Specialty Based Care at Intermountain Healthcare, where he coordinates financial strategies and aligns operations across 23 hospitals. He has extensive experience in healthcare finance, having held various leadership roles within Intermountain Healthcare and previously at Granger Medical Clinic and EY.
Work at Intermountain Healthcare
Kelly Christensen currently serves as the Associate Chief Financial Officer for Specialty Based Care at Intermountain Healthcare, a position held since 2021. In this role, she collaborates with hospital finance directors and the corporate office to ensure financial operations are aligned across 23 hospitals. Prior to this role, she held several positions within Intermountain Healthcare, including Director of Finance from 2008 to 2019 and Assistant Vice President Finance from 2019 to 2021. Her extensive experience within the organization contributes to her expertise in developing financial strategies that enhance Specialty Based Care operations.
Education and Expertise
Kelly Christensen studied at Brigham Young University, where she earned a Master of Accountancy degree from 1989 to 1993. Her educational background in accounting provides a strong foundation for her financial leadership roles. With over two decades of experience in healthcare finance, she has developed expertise in coordinating financial strategies and operations, particularly in the context of Specialty Based Care.
Background in Healthcare Finance
Before her tenure at Intermountain Healthcare, Kelly Christensen worked as the Chief Financial Officer at Granger Medical Clinic from 2000 to 2003. She also gained significant experience at EY, where she served as a Healthcare Account Manager from 1993 to 2000. This diverse background in healthcare finance has equipped her with the skills necessary to navigate complex financial landscapes in the healthcare sector.
Achievements in Financial Strategy Development
In her current role, Kelly Christensen plays a key role in developing long-term financial strategies for Specialty Based Care at Intermountain Healthcare. She coordinates financial strategies with Clinical Shared Services and Clinical Programs, focusing on enhancing operations within Specialty Based Care. Her ability to align financial operations across multiple hospitals demonstrates her commitment to improving healthcare finance management.