Jeff Wakefield

Jeff Wakefield is a finance professional with extensive experience in the healthcare sector. Currently serving as an Edward Jones Associate since January 2024, Jeff previously held the role of Chief Financial Officer at UNC Lenoir Health Care from October 2019 to March 2024. Prior positions include CFO at Marion General Hospital and Director of Finance at Wayne UNC Health Care, where responsibilities encompassed a full range of finance operations including general ledger management, payroll, revenue cycle, and budgeting. Jeff's earlier career included roles as Controller at UHS - Holly Hill Hospital and Johnston Health, along with positions in financial reporting and accounting management at WakeMed and Rex Healthcare. Jeff holds a Master of Health Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Campbell University.