from left to right: Don Chester, Josh Thompson, Nakeha Russell, Lorielle Hansen, Maria Morales Menedez, Dr. Thomas Peterson, Leonardo Restrepo, Cynthia McCauley, Jessica Miller and Michael Huempfner
West Palm Beach, Fla.-August 14, 2024 – St. Mary’s Medical Center appoints Romaine Layne as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Layne is returning to Tenet Healthcare, previously serving as the Controller at North Shore Medical Center and Coral Gables Hospital.
Layne is an experienced financial executive with more than 10 years in the for-profit and not-for-profit healthcare field. She earned her M.S. in accounting from Nova Southeastern University and her B.A. in accounting and business administration from Florida International University.
“We are thrilled to welcome Romaine Layne to our leadership team at St. Mary’s Medical Center,” said Cynthia McCauley, CEO of St. Mary’s Medical Center. “Her impressive track record and commitment to financial excellence will be instrumental in guiding our hospital’s financial strategies and supporting our mission to deliver high-quality care to our community.”
She was named to Becker’s Hospital Review “Women CFOs to Know in 2023,” and South Florida Business Journal’s “Non-Profit CFO of the Year” in 2022.
About St. Mary’s Medical Center
St. Mary’s Medical Center (SMMC), part of the Palm Beach Health Network, is a 420-bed acute care hospital in West Palm Beach. The hospital has been serving Palm Beach County and the Treasure for more than 80 years. SMMC is a Level 1 Trauma Center, a state-designated Pediatric Trauma Referral Center, certified Comprehensive Stoke Center, and has a level III NICU.
Pediatric services are provided at the Palm Beach Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center, which is the only dedicated children’s hospital between Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando. Along with 24/7 dedicated pediatric emergency and trauma care, Palm Beach Children’s Hospital’s medical staff consists of 196 pediatricians in 36 subspecialties.
To learn more about St. Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach Children’s Hospital, visit www.stmarysmc.com, www.palmbeachchildrens.com or call 561-844-6300.
