Rebecca Bowen Joins Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc.

Rebecca Bowen, MBA, MHA, FHFMA, of Montpelier has joined Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. (VITL), as the organization’s vice president for finance, VITL President and CEO David Cochran, MD, announced today.VITL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that is facilitating the adoption and implementation of electronic medical records and other health information technology by Vermont health care organizations. Previously, Bowen was the executive director of the Central Vermont Physician-Hospital Organization, Inc., having served in that position since 2000. She was the director of finance for the Kaiser Permanente health plan in Vermont from 1997 to 1999, and the vice president of finance at the Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems in Montpelier from 1990 to 1997.“Rebecca is very experienced in all aspects of financial management, including budgeting and audit preparation,” said Dr. Cochran. “At VITL, she will be responsible for financial reporting, compliance with federal A-133 grant requirements, and internal procedure controls. VITL receives both state and federal funds, so I am very pleased that someone with Rebecca’s knowledge will be able to assist us. Rebecca will also assist VITL in developing programs to help physician practices finance their electronic health records.”Bowen is a fellow in the Healthcare Financial Management Association, and a diplomat in the American College of Healthcare Executives. She is a recipient of HFMA’s Muncie Gold Award, the Reeves Silver Award, and the Follmer Bronze Award. She is the former chair of the HFMA Managed Care Advisory Forum, and the past president of the NH/VT HFMA chapter. Bowen earned masters degrees in healthcare administration and business administration from Georgia State University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in business administration.