John Church
- Chief Transformation Officer
John Church is a seasoned financial executive with extensive expertise in healthcare management and consulting, spanning hospitals, community health centers, physician organizations, and managed care systems.
Currently serving as Chief Transformation Officer at Clinica Sierra Vista, he brings decades of strategic leadership to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and other healthcare organizations across the nation.
With a career starting in 1980, John has held interim CFO roles for hospitals and FQHCs and has performed over 600 consulting engagements through the Bureau of Primary Health Care.
His work includes compliance audits, operational site visits, financial reviews, and assisting new healthcare entities in achieving successful starts.
In his managed care roles, John has driven initiatives to optimize financial and operational performance.
As Vice President of Managed Care and Finance for organizations like CareAlliance, ChildNet, and Santé Health Systems, he achieved key milestones, such as:
- Negotiating subcapitated HMO contracts.
- Designing physician capitation models that saved millions annually.
- Merging organizations to streamline operations and cut costs.
- Developing integrated health systems and medical groups.
Earlier in his career, John honed his financial expertise as a Senior Auditor and Consultant with Ernst & Whinney, performing audits, financial feasibility studies, and Medicare/Medicaid cost optimizations.
John’s educational background includes a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in Health Services Administration from the University of San Francisco.
With his comprehensive experience and strategic vision, he has established himself as a leader in healthcare financial management and consulting.
