George W. Eighmy named Treasure Health Chief Financial Officer
Treasure Health, parent company of Treasure Coast Hospice and Brevard-based St. Francis Hospice, announced the appointment of George W. Eighmy, MBA, FHFMA, as Chief Financial Officer. Eighmy succeeds Lisbet “Liz” Vandenberg, who recently retired from the nonprofit hospice organization.
“George Eighmy offers an extraordinary depth of healthcare financial expertise and a proven record of strategic financial leadership,” said Treasure Health CEO Jackie Kendrick, CHPCA. “As healthcare continues to evolve, strong financial stewardship is essential to fulfilling our mission. I am excited to welcome George to the leadership team and am confident that he will help position our organization for continued growth and long-term sustainability so that we can continue to deliver the highest quality care across the Treasure and Space Coasts.”
As Chief Financial Officer, Eighmy will oversee the fiscal management of Treasure Health’s financial operations while helping advance its commitment to compassionate end-of-life care. He will be responsible for financial strategy, budgeting, accounting, reporting, analysis, investments, and compliance, ensuring the organization remains well positioned to meet the evolving needs of patients and families served by Treasure Coast Hospice and St. Francis Hospice.
Eighmy brings more than 30 years of experience leading financial operations and strategy for healthcare organizations to the position. Most recently, Eighmy served as Associate Vice President of Finance with Lakeland Regional Health System, a $1.5 billion full-service acute trauma and teaching hospital system in Lakeland, Florida. Previously, he held senior finance leadership roles at Bassett Healthcare System in Cooperstown, New York, Indian River Medical Center in Vero Beach, Florida, and Bristol Hospital and Health Care Group in Bristol, Connecticut.
“It’s a privilege to join an organization whose mission touches so many lives throughout our community,” said George W. Eighmy, MBA, FHFMA. “I look forward to helping ensure the organization has the financial strength and resources to continue delivering exceptional care to patient and families for many years to come.”
Eighmy holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Quinnipiac University, Hamden, Connecticut. He is a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Managers Association (FHFMA) and holds a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
About Treasure Health
Treasure Health is a non-profit community organization whose mission is to provide access to compassionate, caring, expert and professional hospice and grief support services to patients and families at the end of life. With a legacy rooted in service, Treasure Health compassionately leads and supports community-based hospice providers that embody a shared commitment to provide exceptional, quality end-of-life care.
The organization’s two nonprofit hospice providers, Treasure Coast Hospice and St. Francis Hospice, are nationally recognized for quality care, serving communities in Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, and Brevard counties. Combined, Treasure Health serves a population of more than 1.2 million people and cares for more than 1,000 patients daily in four Florida counties.
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