Pamela J. Gallagher

Pamela J. Gallagher, CPA, DBA has a diverse range of work experience in the field of healthcare finance and management. Pamela J. has served as the Chief Financial Officer for Catawba Valley Health System since 2023. Prior to this, they founded and served as CEO of Gallaghers Resulting, LLC - Interim Executive Healthcare Solutions, where they provided custom solutions to improve financial and operational performance in healthcare organizations.

Pamela J. also worked as a Principal at DCCS Consulting, where they partnered with the consulting firm to offer management expertise in accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and healthcare regulatory compliance.

Throughout their career, Gallagher has held multiple interim CFO roles at various healthcare organizations, including Community Hospital Corporation, Nashville General Hospital, and Union County General Hospital. Pamela J. has also served as the Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer at Providence Hospitals and as the VP Finance & Operations at Allegheny Health Network.

Gallagher's experience also includes roles such as VP Finance-Decision Support & Reimbursement at Cooper University Health System and Director of Finance at Saint Clare's Health System, where they led divisions such as accounts payable, payroll, decision support, and audit.

Earlier in their career, they held finance and audit positions at Ocean County College.

Overall, Pamela J. Gallagher brings over 20 years of expertise in financial management, healthcare operations, and regulatory compliance to their current role as CFO at Catawba Valley Health System.

Pamela J. Gallagher, CPA, DBA, obtained their Doctor of Business Administration degree in Technology Entrepreneurship from Walden University between 2011 and 2016. Additionally, they hold a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Information Systems from City University of Seattle, and a Bachelor of Science & Business Administration degree in Accounting from Thomas Edison State University. Pamela J. is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), with certification obtained from the State of NJ Board of Accountancy in December 2018.