Todd Nelson, FHFMA, MBA
Todd Nelson, FHFMA, MBA
Director, Professional Practice & Partner Relationships, Chief Partnership Executive
Healthcare Financial Management Association

As Director, Partner Relationships and Chief Partnership Executive at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), Todd is responsible for developing and overseeing HFMA's partnership strategy with academic institutions, associations, and industry partners. Todd develops collaborative relationships across all sectors of the industry, for both HFMA members and non-members.

Todd brings to this role more than 17 years of experience at HFMA, which included creating, leading, and executing the organization's overall educational strategy; creating content in the areas of leadership, senior financial executives, and accounting; and providing staff support to HFMA's Principles and Practices Board. Throughout his tenure at HFMA, Todd has consistently championed the collaboration, communication, and translation of financial information among financial, revenue cycle, operational and clinical staff.

Todd is a frequent speaker globally on a variety of leadership, finance, and healthcare issues in academic, association and industry settings both onsite and remote. A key area of focus is training of non-finance executives in finance through bespoke programs for Physician, Nurse, Pharmacy, Quality, Supply Chain, and IT Executives – so they can easily articulate their financial needs, understand organizational and industry pressures, and increase overall business acumen.

Todd currently serves on the Board and as Past Chair for the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) and Past Chair of the Governance Committee, Global Advisory Board member for the Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy, adjunct faculty at Boise State University and Carnegie Mellon University, and executive leadership course lecturer at the University of Iowa and Case Western Reserve University.

Prior to joining HFMA, Todd was the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of a rural Midwest hospital for over 15 years, focused on finance and operational areas. He also served volunteer roles for HFMA on Senior Financial Executive National Advisory Committee, Chapter President, and Regional Executive – as well as numerous local community organization board positions.

Todd received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration, as well as his MBA from the University of Iowa. Todd makes his home in Rochester, NY.

Speaking at the following session(s):