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UP Health System – Marquette welcomes Chief Financial Officer, Henrietta Skeens, CPA

UPHS-Marquette

MARQUETTE, MI— UP Health System – Marquette is proud to announce that Henrietta Skeens, CPA has been named permanent Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Skeens has served as the hospital’s Interim CFO since May.

A seasoned, hands-on finance executive, Henrietta Skeens, CPA, brings extensive experience in private practice, local and regional levels with multiple public accounting firms, as well as serving in a number of CFO roles, including Twin County Regional Hospital, a Duke LifePoint Hospital in Virginia. Her national experience in hospital management includes tours with community health systems in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Texas and Florida.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as the CFO of UP Health System – Marquette and to work alongside the amazing people here,” Henrietta said. “I will continue to focus on operational improvement, sound financial strategy, and effective collaboration with our teams so that we can continue to provide the highest level of care to our community.”

Henrietta holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Concord University in Athens, WV, and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Her past professional affiliations include the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the public steering committee for the Virginia Society CPAs.

“We’re proud to welcome Henrietta, a proven healthcare leader, into her new role as CFO on our executive team,” said Gar Atchison, CEO of UP Health System – Marquette and Market President of UP Health System. “Her experience, particularly at a LifePoint Health facility, and passion for community health will help us to continue to seek great ways of advancing our mission of Making Communities Healthier,” he said.

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.