Joseph J. Guarracino Named to Becker's Hospital Review "150 Hospital and Health System CFOs To Know" for 2016

Joseph J. Guarracino, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of White Plains Hospital, was recognized as as one of the “150 Hospital, Health System CFOs to Know” among the top financial leaders from the country’s prominent for-and nonprofit hospitals and health systems by Becker’s Hospital Review. Mr. Guarracino oversees all financial operations of White Plains Hospital’s 292-bed hospital and its 12 satellite facilities, including two multi-speciality centers in Armonk and New Rochelle.

“We are thrilled to congratulate Joe on this accomplishment. He brings a wealth of experience in hospital financial and operational administration to White Plains Hospital, and his expertise has been incredibly valuable as we continue to expand our facilities, programs, and services to meet the growing and diverse healthcare needs of the community,” said Susan Fox, President and C.E.O. of the Hospital.

Becker’s Hospital Review releases its “150 Hospital and Health Systems CFOs” list each year, and selects the top CFOs who are “fiscal-minded leaders who help their organizations navigate the challenging changes in healthcare reimbursement.” Mr. Guarracino’s career spans more than 25 years in managing and overseeing the financial operations of healthcare institutions. Prior to joining White Plains Hospital, he served as Senior Vice President and CFO at the Brooklyn Hospital Center, a post he held for eight years. Before that, he was CFO for three hospitals in Putnam and Dutchess counties that were part of the Health Quest System, a nonprofit healthcare system. Mr. Guarracino has also held senior level positions at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers of New York and St. Barnabas Community Health Plan. He began his career in the Healthcare Audit Division at Ernst & Young, LLC.

Mr. Guarracino received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Iona College and a Masters Degree in Business Administration with a focus in Healthcare Management from American Intercontinental University. He has been a featured presenter in more than a dozen national speaking engagements on topics related to healthcare financial operations, and is a former member of the Board of several healthcare and nonprofit organizations. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Finance at the Hagan School of Business at Iona College, teaching a graduate class in healthcare finance management.