Amy Rice is the new chief financial officer for Saline Health System in Benton.
Rice started her new duties on Dec. 1. She has more than 20 years of health care financial experience, including serving as CFO for Northwest Medical Center Bentonville and Siloam Springs Regional Hospital since 2021. Prior to that, she served as CFO at Helena Regional Medical Center from 2005 to 2021, where she also served as CEO concurrently from 2018 to 2021.
“Amy brings a proven record of financial leadership and strategic thinking that will serve our hospital well,” said Char Boulch, CEO of Saline Health System. “Her experience in driving operational efficiency and supporting teams across clinical and financial areas makes her an exceptional addition to our leadership team.”
As chief financial officer at Northwest Bentonville and Siloam Springs Regional Hospital, Rice played a pivotal role in expense reduction initiatives, producing $7.4 million in savings. She also led a comprehensive review of hospital billing practices that resulted in an additional $2.8 million in net revenue.
“Saline Memorial Hospital and Saline Clinics are such an important part of this community,” Rice said. “I am really excited to take on this new role and join this incredible team of individuals. I look forward to building on the strong foundation that already exists and helping the leadership team look for even more ways to improve the overall health and well-being of this community.”
