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Michael Reney began his career at Brigham and Women’s Hospital as an accounting supervisor in 1990. He managed eight accountants, was responsible for cashier’s office and worked with the clinical improvement team that focused on expanding access for patients and improved registration.
With the formation of Partners HealthCare and the centralization of financial services for the member hospitals, Reney rose through the ranks as a senior manager and director over a 10-year stretch before coming back to the Brigham as executive director/controller for BW/F Finance in 2000.
Reney’s commitment to BWH and Partners over nearly two decades is fueled by his passion for health care. “I feel intricately connected to the BW/F mission of research, education and patient care and its commitment to expanding access to this care to our community,” Reney said.
In May, he began as chief financial officer for Brigham and Women’s and Faulkner Hospitals, a position that puts him in charge of all financial related services for BW/F. That covers about $2 billion in gross revenues each year, and he plays a major role on the executive leadership team in business decisions and financial agreements.
“I am truly excited to be in this position, and it’s a job I’ve looked forward to for a long time,” Reney said. “I enjoy every facet of the job and the day-to-day partnering with the senior management team to navigate complicated transactions and the complex relationships with our business partners.”
Reney, who holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Bentley College and a master’s degree in business administration with a concentration in health care financial management from UMass-Boston, said his great affection for BW/F stems, in part, from what he calls the hospitals’ “entrepreneurial spirit.”
“That mindset is somewhat unique to the Brigham family. The whole team fights off complacency,” Reney said.
Reney has demonstrated a similarly strong commitment to Partners HealthCare, too. “He has been an invaluable resource for Partners Finance, and his skills promise to strengthen further the contributions of the system’s finance team,” Peter Markell, Partners vice president for Finance, said.
BWH President Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA, said Reney, as controller and executive director of Finance since 2000, has played an integral role in that growth while focusing on quality, safety and performance.
“Michael has proven he is an insightful leader, effective thinker and thoughtful teacher,” Gottlieb said. “He is admired and respected for his ability to plan strategically and act decisively on a vision that carves out a path of success for BWH and Faulkner Hospital.”