ScionHealth Appoints Doug Shirley as Chief Financial Officer
Veteran healthcare finance leader brings decades of experience.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (April 8, 2025) – ScionHealth is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug Shirley as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. Shirley brings over 25 years of experience in healthcare finance and revenue cycle management to ScionHealth, having successfully driven value creation across public, private, and nonprofit healthcare organizations.
“We conducted an extensive search and are confident Doug is the right choice for ScionHealth,” said Rob Jay, Chief Executive Officer. “His operational expertise and proven track record in driving financial improvement and strategic alignment make him a valuable addition to our executive team."
Shirley joins ScionHealth from PathGroup, where he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He has held a number of finance leadership positions in the healthcare industry, including CFO of National Group and Head of Enterprise Revenue Cycle Management at Surgery Partners, as well as Senior Executive Vice President and CFO at The Cooper Health System. Shirley's career also includes senior-level roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ardent Health Services, and Ernst & Young.
"I am honored to join ScionHealth and look forward to contributing to the company's continued success,” said Shirley. “ScionHealth's commitment to excellence and innovation aligns perfectly with my professional values, and I am eager to work with the team to achieve our strategic objectives."
Shirley holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Georgia. He is also a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, the American College of Healthcare Executives, and is commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel.
About ScionHealth
ScionHealth is a national health system serving patients across 23 states through a network of 62 long-term acute care hospitals and 6 short-term acute care community hospital campuses. The system delivers high‑acuity specialty care for medically complex patients and essential acute care services in the communities it serves. ScionHealth's more than 16,000 employees are committed to advancing clinical quality, strengthening access to care, and supporting healthier communities through compassionate service, operational excellence, and a focus on improved patient outcomes.