HARTZ Search Assists Geisinger with Recruitment of CIO
June 12, 2026 – Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search has helped to recruit Bill Bellando as executive vice president and chief information officer of Geisinger. He joins Geisinger after serving as senior vice president and chief information officer at Georgia-based Wellstar Health System from 2022 to 2026. In this role, Mr. Bellando oversaw information technology and digital initiatives across the health system.
“Geisinger is widely recognized for its patient-centered approach, clinical excellence, commitment to innovation and focus on transforming healthcare delivery,” Mr. Bellando said in a LinkedIn post. “The opportunity to help advance that mission through technology, digital transformation and operational excellence is both humbling and energizing.”
Mr. Bellando said he is beginning “a new chapter” in his career and looks forward to contributing to the organization’s technology strategy while supporting future healthcare delivery initiatives.
HARTZ Search also recently assisted Geisinger with the recruitment of Matt Huff as executive vice president and CFO. Mr. Huff brings extensive expertise in financial planning, reporting, and analysis; accounting services; revenue cycle management; mergers and acquisitions; strategic planning and business development; and supply chain operations. He joins Geisinger from The Guthrie Clinic where he was the EVP and CFO since 2021. At Guthrie, Mr. Huff played a key role in executing several M&A opportunities, a complete revenue cycle modernization, and the creation of foundational processes around financial stewardship.
Based in in Danville, PA, Geisinger comprises 10 hospital campuses, two research centers, a college of health sciences, a school of nursing, and a 600,000+ member health plan serving more than three million residents in central, south-central, and northeast Pennsylvania and beyond. There are approximately 26,500 employees, including over 1,700 employed physicians, all of whom share a commitment to quality healthcare.
Established in 2017, HARTZ Search is an executive search firm that focuses on the healthcare and higher education sectors. In addition to its headquarters in Charlotte, NC, the firm has regional offices in Dallas, TX, and San Diego, CA. The firm’s clients include: Atrium Health, City of Hope – Cancer Research; Bon Secours Mercy Health; JPS Health Network; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech); University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas (UT Southwestern); and University of Wisconsin Health (UW Health).
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Mike Hartz is president and CEO of the firm. His diverse background in executive and physician search has given him unique experience in working with executives and physicians within the healthcare and higher education industries. During his 15 years in executive search, he has recruited over 200 executives and physicians nationwide. Mr. Hartz has used his background in customer service and business operations as well as his knowledge of national healthcare market trends in recruitment, practice management, and physician services to solidify his track record in recruiting for healthcare systems, facilities, and physician practices ranging in size from small rural to large medical centers.
Intermountain Centers Search
HARTZ Search recently helped to recruit Martha Zhan as the new CFO of Intermountain Centers. “We extend our sincere congratulations to Ms. Martha Zhan and to the entire Intermountain Centers community,” Hartz Search said.
HARTZ Search Seeking CFO for Lake Charles Memorial Health System
HARTZ Search was recently tapped by Lake Charles Memorial Health System to lead in its search for a new CFO. Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a key member of the executive leadership team, the CFO will provide strategic leadership and executive oversight of all financial operations across the health system. The CFO will lead financial planning, budgeting, reporting, compliance, treasury management, and capital financing activities, including direct engagement with bondholders and oversight of debt issuances. This role is critical to driving financial performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, strengthening operational efficiency, and supporting long-term strategic growth.
Ms. Zhan brings deep expertise in non-profit accounting, extensive financial leadership experience, and a comprehensive understanding of grants and audit management. She joins Intermountain Centers from Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, where she served for nearly nine years as national finance director and advisor. During her tenure, she played a key role in expanding new business lines and programs across the organization, supporting operational turnarounds, and contributing to Devereux’s growing service footprint across multiple states.
Intermountain Centers for Human Development, Inc. is an Arizona-based nonprofit healthcare system comprising a statewide family of subsidiary organizations, including Behavioral Consultation Services Inc., Community Partners, Inc., Intermountain Academy, LLC, Intermountain Foster Care, LLC, Intermountain Health Center, Inc., Mental Health Resources, Inc., and Pinal Hispanic Council Inc. Collectively known as Intermountain Centers, the organization is recognized as a leader in integrated behavioral health and intensive welfare programs for children and adults.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor — Hunt Scanlon Media
