Jennifer Weldon Appointed Chief Financial Officer for Highlands Medical Center
June 25, 2014
Sparta, TN (June 23, 2014) – Jennifer Weldon has been named Chief Financial Officer for Highlands Medical Center (HMC) in Sparta, TN, effective July 1, according to Bill Little, Chief Executive Officer. With 10 years of hospital accounting experience, including seven in management, she brings a proven track record to her new position.
“Jennifer will be a great addition to our team,” said Little. “Highlands Medical Center has experienced significant growth, and has just finished our largest renovation project in years. Jennifer’s experience and her community-focused style will be a great asset for our hospital and the community.”
Weldon joined Capella Healthcare, with which HMC is affiliated, in 2007 as Controller at Capital Medical Center, a 110-bed hospital in Olympia, WA. She was promoted to Assistant CFO at EASTAR Health System, a 275-bed two-campus hospital in Muskogee, OK, where she also served as Interim CFO. She began her career in Louisiana, serving as staff accountant at Minden Medical Center in Minden and then as controller for River Parishes Hospital in LaPlace.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in accounting from Southern Arkansas University. Weldon is in the process of completing her MBA at Washington State University, with plans to graduate in October.
She will be relocating to Tennessee with her husband Derek and their two-year-old son Callum.
About Highlands Medical Center
Located in Sparta, TN, Highlands Medical Center is a 60-bed acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission. Founded in 1929 by Dr. E.B. Clark, the hospital currently employs more than 230 people at its current modern facility, which was built in 1996. HMC is a part of the Capella-Saint Thomas system of hospitals, a joint venture between Capella Healthcare and Saint Thomas Health, along with sister hospitals River Park Hospital in McMinnville, DeKalb Community Hospital in Smithville, and Stones River Hospital in Woodbury. The hospital is one of the area’s largest employers and tax payers. For more information, visit the hospital’s website at www.HighlandsMedicalCenter.net. For more information about Capella Healthcare, visit the website at www.CapellaHealthcare.com.
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