Lessons from 25 years in Healthcare FP&A

In this episode of FP&A Today, host Paul Barnhurst interviews Rick Warren, CFO and COO at Innovation Care Partners, about his career journey, healthcare finance, and leadership insights. Rick shares his experiences, including a budgeting nightmare early in his career and lessons learned from being a Boy Scouts youth leader. The discussion covers health equity, key financial metrics in healthcare, managing finances during COVID-19, and advice for aspiring CFOs. Rick emphasizes the importance of strategic thinking and business partnering in FP&A, and shares a strategic moment from his career at Banner, highlighting the importance of patience and flexibility in leadership.