Chris Hilton serves as senior vice president, Integration and Optimization, for Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH). In this role, he works with ministry leaders to create opportunities to build scalable solutions that drive efficiency and productivity for the ministry. This work ultimately enables BSMH to fulfill its commitment to improving the health and well-being of communities. He also leads the integration management office team which helps to ensure new partnerships and agreements meet their established objectives.
Previously, Hilton served as chief financial officer for BSMH’s hospitals and integrated operations, and was senior vice president for financial operations. Prior to the merger of Bon Secours and Mercy Health, he provided financial leadership for key ministry support services, including Supply Chain, AP SSO, Reimbursement, and Capital and Long-range Planning for Mercy Health. He was also accountable for overseeing finance and performance for Ensemble Health Partners.
Before joining Mercy Health, Hilton served as the chief financial officer of Aviation West Charters (Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance), as well as senior vice president, operations finance, for Health Management Associates, where he spent the majority of his career.
Hilton has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Georgia Southern University and earned a CPA license from the state of Georgia.