Erlanger Leadership
Stephanie Gary, CPA, FACHE
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
Stephanie currently serves as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Erlanger Health in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Previously, she was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at TidalHealth, a Maryland-based health system of hospitals and specialty practices. In that role, she oversaw all finance functions, including accounting and financial reporting, strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and decision support—strengthening financial discipline while supporting system-wide clinical and operational priorities.
Earlier in her career, Stephanie held senior finance leadership roles at Methodist Health System and UT Southwestern Medical Center both in Dallas, where she managed large operating and capital budgets, supported strategic planning initiatives, and partnered closely with executive and clinical leaders to advance organizational performance.
Stephanie brings a strong governance perspective to her board and committee service. She currently serves as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee for CRISP (Chesapeake Regional Information System for Patients) and has previously served on the corporate board of Chesapeake Utilities Corporation, the advisory board of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and the boards of the Duncanville and Cedar Hill Chambers of Commerce in Texas. Her leadership has been recognized through inclusion in Women in Leadership 2024 by The Forum of Executive Women.
She is a Certified Public Accountant and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. She holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Maryland and an MBA from The University of Texas at Dallas. She lives with her husband, Kito, and their two children.