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Brenda McCormick recognized as one of Becker’s 2023 CFOs to Know

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (May 30, 2023) – Children’s Minnesota is pleased to announce that Brenda McCormick, senior vice president and chief financial officer, has been named one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s 2023 hospital and health system CFOs to know. The list honors 126 CFOs for their dedication to enhancing the financial wellbeing of their hospitals and health systems.

Brenda joined Children’s Minnesota in August 2019, and is responsible for the leadership, direction and performance of all finance functions, including:

  • Accounting and financial reporting.
  • Financial planning and analysis.
  • Health information management.
  • Investments.
  • Payer contracting and strategic pricing.
  • Revenue management and treasury.

Brenda also serves on the board of regents with her alma mater, St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

The Becker’s Hospital Review editorial team accepted nominations for the list and curated it to highlight the great work of CFOs from hospitals and health systems across the nation. The full list features individual profiles of all CFOs on the list and can be read here.

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