HARTZ Search Tapped by Geisinger to Help Recruit New CFO
September 24, 2025 – Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search has been retained by Geisinger, in Danville, PA, to lead in its search for an executive vice president and CFO. “Our client is seeking a dynamic financial executive to collaborate with the CEO and the executive leadership team to set enterprise-wide strategy, define the financial and non-financial objectives of individual entities and areas, and create a climate of accountability,” HARTZ Search said in a LinkedIn post. The CFO will report directly to the Geisinger CEO, and will have 9 direct reports and oversight of $7 billion in revenue. The new CFO of Geisinger will provide strategic and operational leadership over the financial management of Geisinger.
In partnership with the executive leadership team, the executive vice president and CFO will establish strategic financial, operational, clinical, and administrative goals and policies for the system. This position represents a unique and important role for Geisinger at a time of rapid change in the external environment.
The ideal candidate will possess skills in forecasting, evaluating investment strategies and setting the course for diversifying revenue, mergers & acquisitions, utilizing technology and analytics to enhance and support decision-making capabilities in a competitive and fast-changing financial environment marked by reimbursement and funding uncertainty, according to the job specification.
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.
Arizona Center for Cancer Care Search
After an extensive national search, HARTZ Search recently helped to recruit Tara Lock as the chief administrative officer of the Arizona Center for Cancer Care (AZCCC) in Scottsdale, AZ. Reporting directly to the chief managing officer, Ms. Lock will work in dyad leadership to oversee all aspects of operations, finance, legal, strategy, and business development. She will work alongside the leadership team to develop and implement long-term strategies that support the organization’s growth and expansion while also identifying opportunities for growth and partnerships to expand AZCCC’s services and patient base.
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Ms. Lock most recently served as the chief operating officer at Carolina Kidney Partners. In this role, she was responsible for managing business development and new physician partnerships across three states. Prior to that, Ms. Lock was the health system administrator for oncology at Medical University of South Carolina, where she was accountable for the strategic planning, service line growth, integration of new acquisitions/partnerships, physician and staff satisfaction and retention, program quality, accreditations, and overall program success. Ms. Lock brings over 20 years of experience with a track record of executing strategic plans focused on growth and managing multi-location delivery systems.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
