Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces
Laura Thomas has over 15 years of experience in finance and healthcare administration. Laura is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces. Prior to this, they were the CEO of Controlled Consulting, LLC. Laura has also held various leadership roles such as VP of Finance, CFO at Boone Health, Region CFO at Broward Health, and Senior Vice President Finance at JPS Health Network. In these positions, they were responsible for financial operations, budget planning, supply chain management, and strategic financial decision-making. Laura has a track record of success in improving collections, reducing denials, and implementing CDI programs. Laura has also served as a Market CFO at Mercy Health, Division CFO at Nix Health Care System, and CFO at Lovelace Regional Hospital - Roswell. Throughout their career, they have demonstrated their ability to be a strategic financial partner to executive leadership teams and drive organizational success.
Laura Thomas received a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accountancy & Information System Management from The University of Texas Permian Basin between 2001 and 2003. Laura then went on to complete a Master of Health Administration degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Ohio University, which they earned from 2012 to 2015.
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Memorial Medical Center Las Cruces
Experience Counts! Recipient of the "Best Hospital" Reader's Choice Award 2003 - 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2021! Voted Best Place to Work 2021 and Best Cancer Center 2021 Named Large Business of the Year in 2021 by the Greater Las Cruces Chamber of Commerce. Plus numerous other awards for the 2021 Bulletin's Best of the Mesilla Valley, including: Best Local Heroes - MMC Emergency & COVID-19 Units Staff (Lifesavers!) First, Second & Third Best Nurses all work at Memorial Medical Center Best Physical Therapy Facility Best Mental Health Facility Best Medical Group - Memorial Cancer Center Many of the winning physicians are also on the medical staff at MMC: First, Second & Third Best Cardiologist First & Third Best Cosmetic Surgeon First, Second & Third Best Gastroenterologist Second Place Best Hearing Care Provider First, Second & Third Best Oncologist First, Second & Third Best Orthopedist First & Third Best Pediatrician First, Second & Third Best Physician First, Second & Third Best Podiatrist First & Third Best Surgeon Located in the Mesilla Valley of southern New Mexico - between the stunning Organ Mountains and the rambling Rio Grande - Memorial Medical Center serves the more than 300,000 residents of Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, and the surrounding region. We offer comprehensive care to our patients, including the latest in diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. Nothing is more important to us than patient safety and delivering the highest quality care. In addition to our everyday concentration on these goals, Memorial Medical Center is an enthusiastic partner hospital of the National Patient Safety Foundation and participant in the organization's "Stand Up for Patient Safety" campaign.