WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Kelly Trenchard, CPA, has been promoted to senior vice president of corporate finance at Novant Health, a position which draws on her more than two decades of experience with the organization. In her new role, effective Jan. 3, she will build on ongoing efforts to enhance processes and ensure strong financial stewardship through disciplined regulatory compliance and governance.
Trenchard’s scope of responsibilities will include overseeing a broad enterprise portfolio, including financial reporting, general accounting, tax, corporate insurance and more, supporting the organization’s financial integrity and long-term sustainability.
“The innovation Kelly brings to this vital role, combined with her deep institutional knowledge, is invaluable,” said Alice Pope, executive vice president and chief financial officer. “With more than 20 years of experience, Kelly has demonstrated expertise in building strong, collaborative teams. She has skillfully balanced and aligned the system’s financial strategy with helping to advance how we deliver remarkable care to the communities we serve in new and meaningful ways.”
Trenchard began her career at Novant Health in 2003, starting in internal audit and advancing through several leadership roles, including director of financial reporting, before being named vice president of financial reporting and reimbursement in 2014. She helped lead the patient accounting system transition as part of Novant Health’s move to an electronic health record.
Trenchard is a native of Winston-Salem and earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Wake Forest University.
About Novant Health
Novant Health is an integrated network of nearly 900 locations, including 19 hospitals, more than 750 physician clinics and urgent care centers, outpatient facilities, and imaging and pharmacy services. This network supports a seamless and personalized healthcare experience for communities in North Carolina and South Carolina. Novant Health is nationally recognized for our unwavering commitment to safety and the highest quality care, and we serve as a catalyst for healthcare transformation through clinical trials, leading-edge research, innovative care delivery models and robust virtual care networks. The expertise and empathy of our more than 41,000 team members along with more than 8,600 independent and employed clinicians are at the heart of Our Cause as industry leaders caring for communities across the Carolinas. In 2024, Novant Health provided more than $1.6 billion in community benefit, including financial assistance and services.
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