Joe Meador, CPA, FACHE, FHFMA
Key Responsibilities
Senior executive responsible for financial leadership, information technology, innovation, and process improvement at Augusta Health. Oversees finance, IT, and operational functions encompassing approximately 350 employees, with full P&L accountability for the $600M independent health system. Leads enterprise strategy in capital planning, payer negotiations, investment management, and long-range financial sustainability — strengthening Augusta Health’s ability to serve the Shenandoah Valley as an independent community health system.
Previous Experience
- Vice President of Finance, Cone Health – Greensboro, NC
- Executive Director of Operational Finance, Cone Health – Greensboro, NC
- Director of Finance, Moses Cone Hospital, Cone Health – Greensboro, NC
- Director of Financial Planning & Analysis, Cone Health – Greensboro, NC
- Progressive healthcare analytics and operations roles, Wake Forest Baptist Health – Winston-Salem, NC
- 25+ years of healthcare leadership experience
Professional Affiliations
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA), North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners
- Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
- Fellow, Healthcare Financial Management Association (FHFMA)
- Fellow, Healthcare Management Academy GE Fellows – Finance
- Six Sigma Black Belt
- Member, Health Outcomes Advisory Council, American Hospital Association
- Board Member, Vizient Independent Hospital Network
- Board Member, CPE Chair, and Certification Co-Chair, Virginia/DC Healthcare Financial Management Association
- Finance and Audit Committee Member, Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association
- Past Chair, Healthcare Finance Committee, North Carolina Healthcare Financial Management Association
- Community Involvement
Community Involvement
- Board of Directors, Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Trumpet Player, Cville Band
Education
- Wake Forest University, Master of Business Administration
- East Carolina University, Master of Science in Technology Systems (Information Security Concentration)
- Wake Forest University, Bachelor of Arts, Music
- University of Virginia, Sorensen Political Leaders Program (2025)
