Paul Eavenson is an accomplished healthcare management professional with extensive CEO and CFO experience in the healthcare industry. A Certified Public Accountant, he brings a blend of strategic leadership and financial expertise coupled with highly developed process, productivity, and performance optimization capabilities.

As a trusted advisor to Boards and Owners, Paul has proven ability to embrace strategic vision and execute business objectives across hospital systems, surgical centers, and healthcare organizations of all sizes.

Current Role
Executive Vice President – Enterprise Development
Ovation Healthcare, LLC, Brentwood, TN (2020 – Current)
Paul serves as Executive Vice President of Enterprise Development for Ovation Healthcare, a leading shared service provider for independent hospitals and health systems across the country. He is responsible for helping grow Ovation by working with distressed hospitals, newly constructed hospitals, and hospitals going through mergers or acquisitions. His work spans facilities from critical access hospitals to multi-site large health systems.

Key Career Highlights
Paul has over 25 years of healthcare leadership experience, including:

Chief Executive Officer, First Baptist Medical Center, Dallas, TX (2016-2018) – Led an 18-bed surgical specialty hospital with over 0 million in annual revenue, achieving cash flow operations within 3 months and growing surgical case volume 100% within 8 months

Chief Financial Officer, Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX (2015-2016) – Provided oversight to revenue cycle, finance, HIM, materials management, and employed physician group for a 155-bed acute care hospital

Director of Revenue Cycle, Forrest General Hospital, Hattiesburg, MS (2013-2015) – Led revenue cycle operations for a Level II Trauma Medical System with over attribute=”description” billion in consolidated revenues

Chief Operating Officer, PSN Affiliates, Dallas, TX (2018-2019) – Oversaw operations and financial activity for a rapidly growing 7-facility healthcare system

Areas of Expertise
Paul’s core competencies include strategic planning and operations management, CEO and CFO functions, physician relations and business development, revenue cycle management, financial reporting and analysis, M&A due diligence, turnaround and revitalization strategies, and regulatory compliance.

Education & Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University of Southern Mississippi

Certified Public Accountant – State of Mississippi

Member: Mississippi Society of CPAs, American Institute of CPAs, Healthcare Financial Managers Association