OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — (Jan. 27, 2025) — Today, HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s largest healthcare provider, announced that Jeff Ardemagni has assumed the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) role. Ardemagni will fill the vacancy created by Miah Stutts’ recent promotion to CFO for HCA Healthcare’s Continental Division.
Ardemagni brings extensive financial leadership and broad business acumen from his nearly 30-year career in healthcare finance and deep knowledge of HCA, which he has developed through roles in both HCA Healthcare’s San Antonio and North Texas divisions.
The majority of Ardemagni’s career has been at the executive level in CFO roles, most recently for Methodist Hospital, Methodist Children’s Hospital and Methodist Landmark Hospital, all part of HCA Healthcare’s San Division, and previously for Medical City North Hills in North Richland Hills and Medical City Arlington, both of HCA Healthcare’s North Texas Division. Ardemagni has a proven track record of managing and optimizing growth, operational effectiveness, and margin expansion in these various positions. In addition, Ardemagni has played a significant role in helping grow service lines, secure capital for expansion projects and mentor finance colleagues for leadership roles.
“I am excited to have Jeff join the HCA Midwest Health leadership team,” said HCA Midwest Health President Keith Zimmerman. “He will continue building relationships with our leaders and providers to drive the financial strategy of the organization and the high-quality services it provides to more than 150 locations throughout the Kansas City region.”
“I look forward to upholding HCA Midwest Health’s commitment to financial stewardship to better serve our patients across the region,” Ardemagni stated. “Together, with our devoted medical staff and caregivers, we will continue to advance high-quality, compassionate healthcare while growing and adapting to meet the needs of our patients.”
Ardemagni earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a bachelor’s in financial management from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. He is also a certified public accountant.
About HCA Midwest Health
As the Kansas City area’s largest healthcare provider, HCA Midwest Health comprises seven hospitals and dozens of outpatient centers, clinics, physician practices, surgery centers, and other facilities and services to meet residents’ healthcare needs. HCA Midwest Health is one of the area’s largest employers, with more than 10,000 colleagues and a local economic impact of more than $1.4 billion annually. That includes more than $102 million annually in charity and uncompensated care and more than $200 million in federal, state, and local taxes to help improve the schools, roads, and infrastructure of the communities we serve. HCA Midwest Health facilities include Research Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Centerpoint Medical Center, Menorah Medical Center, Lee’s Summit Medical Center, Belton Regional Medical Center, Lafayette Regional Health Center, and Research Psychiatric Center. HCA Midwest Physicians, part of HCA Midwest Health, is a network of experienced, multi-specialty physicians throughout the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Currently, HCA Midwest Physicians represents nearly 600 providers. It includes 80+ specialties, providing care in 150+ locations to serve our community. The physicians, licensed professionals, and support staff who comprise the HCA Midwest Health team are dedicated to improving healthcare in the Greater Kansas City and outlying areas to create healthier communities that lead to healthier tomorrows. For more information, visit hcamidwest.com.
