KING CITY — Mee Memorial Healthcare System (MMHS) has announced the appointment of Emily Emery-Shea as chief financial officer (CFO).
With over a decade of financial leadership experience in the healthcare sector, Emery-Shea brings a proven track record of fiscal stewardship, strategic planning and operational excellence. Her deep expertise in hospital finance and commitment to community-based healthcare make her an ideal fit for the mission and vision of Mee Memorial.
“Emily’s addition to the MMHS leadership team marks an important step forward,” said Rena Salamacha, CEO of Mee Memorial. “Her extensive background with Critical Access Hospitals positions us well to enhance our financial resilience and long-term viability.”
In her role as CFO, Emery-Shea will oversee financial strategy while advancing Mee Memorial’s mission to serve the South Monterey County community.
“I’m honored to join Mee Memorial at such a pivotal time,” Emery-Shea said. “I look forward to contributing to a legacy of compassionate, high-quality care while supporting the financial strength needed to serve this vibrant and welcoming community.”
Mee Memorial Healthcare System remains committed to delivering exceptional care to the residents of southern Monterey County — and the addition of Emery-Shea reflects that ongoing promise.
Throughout her career, Emery-Shea has demonstrated the ability to manage complexity and drive financial stability in rural hospital settings. She has held leadership roles at Geary Community Hospital and served as a senior healthcare consultant with BKD/Forvis Mazars, working with over 50 facilities — more than half of them Critical Access Hospitals.
Emery-Shea is a Certified Public Accountant and a Rural Hospital CFO (NRHA), holding multiple HFMA certifications in revenue cycle, accounting and business intelligence. Before joining Mee Memorial, she served as CFO at Helen Newberry Joy Hospital in Michigan.
Mee Memorial Healthcare System is a nonprofit, rural healthcare system and the only hospital in southern Monterey County.
With a focus on compassionate, high-quality care and community health, MMHS operates Mee Memorial Hospital and several comprehensive outpatient clinics in King City and Greenfield, including the newly opened Children’s Health and Wellness Center located in King City.
