Jacobson Biography

Executive Leadership

Catherine Jacobson Biographical Summary

Catherine Jacobson, FHFMA, CPA, is president of Froedtert Health in Milwaukee, Wis. She previously served as the organization's executive vice president for finance and strategy and chief financial and strategy officer.

Before joining Froedtert Health in 2010, she was senior vice president of strategic planning and finance, chief financial officer, and treasurer at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago.

Cathy Jacobson

Cathy served as the voluntary national chair of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) during the 2009-10 term.

A member of HFMA since 1989, Cathy’s involvement with HFMA includes serving on the national board of directors from 2004-2010 and the principles and practices board (1995-98 and 1998-01), serving as chair during 2000-01. She has received the Follmer Bronze and Reeves Silver merit awards.

Cathy also served on the Issuer Advisory Group to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Chicago Network, an organization for women executives.

Cathy is a Fellow of HFMA and a Certified Public Accountant. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Bradley University, Peoria, Ill.

Date: Dec. 8, 2011

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