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Jodie Criswell named among nation's best rural hospital and health system CFOs to know
Jodie Criswell, Chief Financial Officer at Hammond-Henry Hospital, Geneseo, was recently named among the top 38 rural hospital and health system CFOs to know, according to Becker's Healthcare. Ms. Criswell has also served as the hospital's Interim CEO in past months. As part of her job, Criswell navigates complex tasks such as cost reports, managed care negotiations, EHR selection (including the most recent move to the Epic EMR), and more as CFO. Under her leadership, the critical access hospital has achieved either a '4-star' or '5-star' CMS patient experience, having transformed financial services, registration, scheduling and billing for patients and families. Prior to joining Hammond-Henry Hospital in 2011, Ms. Criswell was CEO of Mercer County Hospital.
"Accessing quality healthcare has long been a challenge for rural communities, where patients often face long travel distances, high costs, and other barriers to care," said Anna Falvey, Writer, Becker's Healthcare. "Rural hospitals work tirelessly to close these gaps, and their CFOs are key to making that possible. Rural hospital CFOs are the stewards of financial stability, ensuring that their institutions remain viable while keeping care affordable for the patients who depend on them. Through careful strategy, resource allocation, and securing essential funding, these leaders play a pivotal role in supporting underserved populations and sustaining the future of rural healthcare."
Note: Becker’s Healthcare developed this list based on nominations and editorial research. This list is not exhaustive, nor is it an endorsement of included leaders or associated healthcare providers. Leaders cannot pay for inclusion on this list. Leaders are presented in alphabetical order.
38 rural hospital and health system CFOs to know | 2025
Ms. Criswell was the only CFO named to this honor for the state of Illinois. Other winners hailed from Hawaii, Wyoming, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Georgia, Alaska, New Hampshire, California, Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennesee, Indiana, Louisiana, Arizona, Iowa, Utah, Vermont, Oklahoma, Maryland, North Dakota, Nevada, New York, Nebraska, and North Carolina.