Skeens has served as interim CFO since May.
UP Health System – Marquette—a Michigan-based healthcare provider with over $1 billion in total patient revenue and 222 total staffed beds—has appointed interim Chief Financial Officer Henrietta Skeens to the role permanently.
"We’re proud to welcome Henrietta, a proven healthcare leader, into her new role as CFO on our executive team," Gar Atchison, CEO of UP Health System – Marquette and Market President of UP Health System said in a release announcing Skeens' appointment. "Her experience, particularly at a LifePoint Health facility, and passion for community health will help us to continue to seek great ways of advancing our mission of Making Communities Healthier."
Skeens is a CPA and a veteran in the finance space, bringing extensive experience in private practice, local and regional levels with multiple public accounting firms to her role with UP Health System – Marquette. Skeens has also served as CFO for Twin County Regional Hospital, a Duke LifePoint Hospital in Virginia. She also has national experience in hospital management including tours with community health systems in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Texas, and Florida.
"I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as the CFO of UP Health System – Marquette and to work alongside the amazing people here," Skeens said in the release. "I will continue to focus on operational improvement, sound financial strategy, and effective collaboration with our teams so that we can continue to provide the highest level of care to our community."
Amanda Schiavo is the Finance Editor for HealthLeaders.