David Wrigley will step into the role for the retiring Edward Prunchunas on July 1.
Cedars-Sinai Health System has promoted David Wrigley to the role of Chief Financial Officer, taking over for Edward Prunchunas who will be retiring on June 30, following 41 years with the organization.
Wrigley joined the company in 2014 and has previously served as Cedars-Sinai’s senior vice president of finance. Cedars-Sinai says Wrigley has led initiatives that have strengthened Cedars-Sinai’s financial operations and contributed significantly to its growth. Wrigley will officially step into the position of CFO for Cedars-Sinai on July 1.
"Today’s post-COVID-19 economy presents unique challenges to all health systems," Wrigley said in a release announcing his appointment. "I look forward to meeting those demands and working to continue the history of excellence for which Cedars-Sinai is known."
As executive vice president and chief financial officer for Cedars-Sinai Health System, Wrigley will have broad oversight of financial planning and reporting, revenue cycle, treasury, financial operations, capital structure planning, risk management, corporate compliance, and new financial ventures.
"David is a highly effective leader and a strong advocate for our health system and its employees," Thomas Priselac, president and chief executive officer of Cedars-Sinai, said in the release. "We are fortunate to have a leader of his caliber with deep knowledge of healthcare finance."
Amanda Schiavo is the Finance Editor for HealthLeaders.
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