University of Maryland Medical System Announces New CFO Noel Sousa

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) announces the appointment of Noel Sousa, MBA, as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 7. Sousa joins UMMS following an extensive nationwide search and brings a wealth of experience in managing and leading financial departments within academic health systems.

Sousa comes to UMMS from UC Davis Health in Sacramento, California, where he has held various leadership roles since 1997. Most recently, he served as interim CFO, overseeing a large team and managing a $7 billion capital plan. His extensive experience includes running Revenue Cycle, Decision Support, Financial Analysis, Budget, General Accounting, Payroll/AP, Capital Finance and Government Reimbursement departments.

Sousa’s academic credentials include a Master of Business Administration from California State University, Sacramento and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Strategic Management and a minor in Communication Studies. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

“We are excited to welcome Noel Sousa to our UMMS family,” said Mohan Suntha, MD, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer of UMMS. “Noel’s enthusiasm for health care and his proven track record in financial leadership make him an excellent fit for our team. We are confident that his expertise and vision will further strengthen our financial operations and support our mission of providing exceptional health care to our communities.”

“I am honored to join the University of Maryland Medical System as the new Chief Financial Officer. UMMS has a distinguished reputation for delivering exceptional health care and fostering innovation. I look forward to working with the talented team at UMMS to further strengthen our financial operations and support the organization’s mission of providing high-quality care to Maryland communities,” said Sousa.

As UMMS welcomes Sousa, the organization also acknowledges the retirement of Joe Hoffman, who has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Hoffman has been an integral part of UMMS, directing the System’s financial strategy and managing the accounting and finance departments. His distinguished career includes serving as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health for 20 years and as the Chief Financial Officer of the University of Maryland Medical Center for four years. Hoffman’s leadership and dedication have left an indelible mark on UMMS.

“We are profoundly grateful for Joe Hoffman’s years of service and remarkable leadership,” said Dr. Suntha. “His contributions have been instrumental in shaping the financial health of UMMS, and we wish him a fulfilling and well-deserved retirement.”

About the University of Maryland Medical System

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is an academic private health system, focused on delivering compassionate, high-quality care and putting discovery and innovation into practice at the bedside. Partnering with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and University of Maryland, Baltimore, who educate the state’s future health care professionals, UMMS is an integrated network of care, delivering 25 percent of all hospital care in urban, suburban and rural communities across the state of Maryland. UMMS puts academic medicine within reach through primary and specialty care delivered at 11 hospitals, including the flagship University of Maryland Medical Center, the System’s anchor institution in downtown Baltimore, as well as through a network of University of Maryland Urgent Care centers and more than 150 other locations in 13 counties. For more information, visit www.umms.org.