UHealth Named Phillip Kaufman as Associate CFO
The finance executive joins the University of Miami health network following an eight-year stint in Chicago.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in Healthcare
University of Miami Health System has appointed Phillip Kaufman as its new associate CFO. He will also serve in the same role for the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine.
Why it matters
The appointment brings new financial leadership to one of the region's largest academic medical centers. His transition to the Miami health system follows a long career leading finance operations at major Midwestern hospital networks.
Kaufman concludes an eight-year tenure as system vice president of finance and shared services at UChicago Medicine. This transition follows his previous work as corporate controller at Rush University Medical Center.
The players
Phillip Kaufman
The newly appointed associate CFO for the University of Miami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine.
University of Miami Health System
The academic health network based in Miami where Kaufman will serve as associate CFO.
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
The medical school where Kaufman will hold the position of associate CFO.
UChicago Medicine
The Chicago-based health system where Kaufman served as system vice president of finance for eight years.
The details
Kaufman shared his transition to the local health system through a professional social media announcement. He steps into the associate CFO role after leading finance and shared services in Chicago since 2018. The Miller School of Medicine and UHealth rely on these leadership positions to manage the administrative operations supporting their clinical and research missions.
Timeline
Kaufman began his service at UChicago Medicine in October 2018.
The appointment was officially announced via LinkedIn on October 2, 2026.
Beyond the 305
The appointment aligns with the ongoing industry trend of academic medical centers recruiting seasoned finance executives to manage complex health system operations. Kaufman's move from a large Midwestern institution follows a consistent pattern of administrative leadership consolidation in academic health.
Residents and patients can expect potential changes in administrative oversight as the health system integrates new financial leadership. These executive transitions typically shape the long-term operational strategy of the Miller School of Medicine and affiliated clinics across the county.
The takeaway
The addition of a new associate CFO marks a leadership transition for UHealth as it integrates experience from outside the Florida market. Follow local health system announcements to see how these administrative updates affect clinical services and research initiatives.
Further reading
For more on shifts in local clinical leadership, see Healthcare.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Becker's Hospital Review | Healthcare News & Analysis.
