Loren Jay Rials

Loren Jay Rials, CPA has a wide range of experience in financial management and leadership roles in the healthcare industry. Loren Jay has held positions in various organizations, including Lifepoint Health®, MUSC Health, Community Health Systems, and Ardent Health Services.

At Lifepoint Health®, Loren currently serves as the Eastern Division Chief Financial Officer, a role they have held since 2023.

Prior to their current role, Loren worked at MUSC Health, starting in 2019. Loren Jay served as the Health System Controller, overseeing accounting, audit, cash management, financial analysis, and reporting for multiple hospital markets, joint strategic ventures, and physician affiliations. During their time at MUSC Health, they also served as the Market Chief Financial Officer for the Florence Division, where they led financial and operational functions and maintained financial integrity.

Before joining MUSC Health, Loren worked at Community Health Systems from 2006 to 2019. During their tenure, they held several positions, including Market Chief Financial Officer for the Florence Division, Chief Financial Officer at Carolinas Hospital System and Associated Physician Clinics, and Chief Financial Officer at Heartland Regional Medical Center and Northeast Regional Medical Center. In these roles, they were responsible for financial management, implementing policies and procedures, and promoting employee engagement and recognition.

Loren's career in the healthcare industry began at Ardent Heath Services, where they served as Chief Financial Officer for Wagoner Community Hospital and Henryetta Medical Center. During their time at Ardent Health Services, they focused on financial oversight, contractual modeling, and improving cash flow.

Overall, Loren Jay Rials, CPA has a proven track record of successfully managing financial operations and ensuring the financial integrity of healthcare organizations.

Loren Jay Rials, CPA holds a Master's degree in Accounting from Oklahoma State University. There is no specific information available regarding the start and end year of this educational pursuit.