Shelly Schorer, FHFMA, MBA, California CFO at CommonSpirit Health

In this episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, Laura Dyrda interviews Shelly Schorer, CFO of CommonSpirit Health's California Division. Shelly discusses CommonSpirit's significant presence in California, highlighting its revenue, facilities, employees, and patient reach. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on core operational metrics such as quality standards, people and culture, discretionary spending, labor force optimization, revenue cycle improvement, and reduced length of stay. Looking ahead to 2026, Shelly identifies legislative challenges, persistent inflation, labor shortages, and post-acute placement issues as major headwinds. She stresses the need for strategic engagement, innovation, and exploring new care models, particularly in ambulatory settings, while carefully managing financial viability and reimbursement strategies. Shelly also sees growth opportunities in expanding the ambulatory footprint, enhancing patient care access through outpatient services, urgent care centers, digital health, and telehealth, balancing investments between acute and ambulatory care settings to ensure sustainable growth.