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October 17, 2026

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Hospitals

Murray-Calloway County Hospital Names New CFO

By Healthcare Technology News ·

Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, Kentucky has a new finance chief. Valerie-Kay Bryant was named CFO, according to an Oct. 12 LinkedIn post cited by Becker's Hospital Review.

Bryant brings regional experience to the role. She most recently served as CFO of Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital in Tennessee, and before that was CFO of Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, Kentucky, according to her LinkedIn page. That track record spans both large system-affiliated and community hospital settings, a useful mix for a facility serving a rural Kentucky market.

The hire reflects a broader pattern of CFO turnover across hospitals, where finance leaders are under pressure from thin margins, rising labor and supply costs, and payer reimbursement challenges. For community hospitals in particular, a steady financial hand can shape decisions on service lines, capital spending, and long-term viability. Bryant's appointment signals continuity in that priority for Murray-Calloway County.

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