Dignity Health Northern California Division Chief Financial Officer Shelly Schorer Recognized With Outstanding Alumni Award

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (October 13, 2021) – Dignity Health is proud to announce that Shelly Schorer, Northern California Division’s Chief Financial Officer, was recently named as a 2021 Dr. Kenneth K. Bateman Outstanding Alumni at Pittsburg State University (PSU) in Kansas. The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated significant professional growth and advancement since the completion of their degree, including participation and leadership in civic and professional organizations at the local, state, and national levels. 

Schorer, who earned her MBA in 2002 from PSU, is CFO for Dignity Health’s Northern California Division, which encompasses 13 hospitals, $5 billion in net revenue, 16,000 employees, four medical foundations and numerous joint venture partners.

Prior to joining Dignity Health in 2017, Schorer was vice president of strategy and business development, and then chief financial officer at St. Louis-based Mercy Health. In addition, she previously directed business, strategic planning, and financial services for Freeman Health System in Missouri. Shcorer received her bachelor’s degree in computer information systems, business administration and accounting from Missouri Southern State University before earning her MBA from Pittsburg State University.

Schorer has also been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the Top 150 CFOs to Know in 2015 and 2016, and as one of the Top 130 Women in Healthcare to Know in 2016 and 2017.

About Dignity Health Northern California Division Hospitals
Dignity Health’s 13 accredited, not-for-profit hospitals in Northern California—Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, Mercy Hospital of Folsom, Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta, Mercy Medical Center Redding, Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael, Methodist Hospital of Sacramento, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital in Grass Valley, St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital and St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco, Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, and Woodland Memorial Hospital—have received national recognition for superior safety and quality. Each is passionate about providing an exceptional patient experience, investing in their communities, advocating for the underserved, and delivering quality, affordable health services to anyone in need.

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