Mercy Health – Lima Names Nikki Hutchison as New Chief Financial Officer
Lima, Ohio (May 31, 2024) – Mercy Health has named Nicole “Nikki” Hutchison as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Lima Market, effective May 20. Hutchison, a Lima native, has served the ministry in a variety of roles for more than 16 years, most recently serving as the senior financial analyst for the Lima market, a role she has been in since 2019.
“Nikki has an ability to collaborate across all aspects of our business while ensuring alignment with our objectives. That paired with the invaluable insights she’s made from her time with us make her a great asset to our leadership team,” said Ronda Lehman, president, Mercy Health – Lima.
In this role, Hutchison will replace Tim Rieger who is retiring from the ministry on July 12 after 38 years of dedicated service.
During her decade and a half tenure with the ministry, Hutchison has developed through a variety of revenue cycle and finance roles including billing specialist, denial management analyst and decision support for the senior financial analyst. She established a proven track record in financial analytics, budget implementation and stringent controls.
“Collaborating with operational and clinical leaders not only brings me joy but also reinforces my commitment to our shared Mission at Mercy Health,” said Hutchison. “Throughout my career, I’ve been blessed with the unwavering support and mentorship of colleagues and leaders in our Ministry. Their recognition of my potential, sometimes greater than my own, has played a pivotal role in my success and I look forward to living up to that potential.”
Hutchison holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Indiana Wesleyan University. In addition, she is a graduate of Lima Senior High School and will soon be graduating from the Allen Lima Leadership program.
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About Mercy Health - Lima
Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center, is part of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH) one of the 20 largest health systems in the United States and the fifth-largest Catholic health system in the country. The ministry’s quality, compassionate care is provided by more than 60,000 associates serving communities in Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia, as well as throughout Ireland. Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center has been providing quality health care to the people of Allen County and west central Ohio since 1918. The mission of Mercy Health is to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities and bring good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved. With more than 3,000 employees, physicians and volunteers in the area, the ministry provides quality, innovative, compassionate care to the greater Lima community. For more information, visit mercy.com.