Brian Cook, CEO of Parkridge East Hospital, announced that Ken Metteauer has joined the administrative team as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Metteauer has been with Parkridge Health System since 2004, first as Controller for the Parkridge Medical Center and Parkridge Valley campuses and most recently as the system’s Assistant Vice President of Finance.
Mr. Metteauer has nearly 16 years of experience in the field of health care accounting, and began his career at Laurel Heights Hospital in Atlanta. He has been with Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) since 1997, and came to Parkridge Health System after serving as a controller for HCA facilities in both Atlanta and Nashville. Mr. Metteauer holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Mercer University in Macon, Ga. He and his wife, Darla, have two sons, Zachary, 3, and Jacob, 3 months, both of whom were born at Parkridge East Hospital.
“I am pleased to have the opportunity to continue my career with Parkridge Health System,” noted Mr. Metteauer. “I look forward to being a member of the Parkridge East leadership team.”
“Ken Metteauer’s outstanding performance record made him a natural choice for the CFO position at Parkridge East Hospital,” said Mr. Cook. “We welcome Ken and congratulate him on this well-deserved appointment.”
Mr. Metteauer is expected to begin work in his new role on February 1.
About Parkridge Health System
Parkridge Health System is a multi-campus facility which includes Parkridge Medical Center, Parkridge East Hospital and Parkridge Valley. Parkridge Medical Center, the main campus on McCallie Avenue, offers comprehensive acute care services including cardiology, oncology at our Commission on Cancer approved Sarah Cannon Cancer Center, complete surgical services including the first robotics surgery program in the region, award-winning orthopaedics, and an Emergency Services Department designated as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. Parkridge East Hospital is a full service hospital located in East Ridge, dedicated to providing the best in obstetrics including Neonatal Intensive Care, surgical services including robotics, orthopaedics, and gynecological procedures, as well as an Emergency Services Department also designated as an Accredited Chest Pain Center. Parkridge Valley, the system’s behavioral health facility, offers mental health services for children, adolescents and adults as well as treatments for addictive disorders. Parkridge is a family of hospitals for your family. To learn more, visit ParkridgeMedicalCenter.com or contact MedLine at (800) 242-5662.