Sparta Community Hospital is pleased to announce that Lisa Ernsting has been appointed the position of Chief Financial Officer of their organization.  She has served as Controller at the Hospital for the past 2 years alongside previous CFO, Paul Mueller.

 Lisa graduated Summa Cum Laude from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Finance.  She is licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and brings 15 years of experience in healthcare accounting and finance to Sparta Community Hospital.

“I am excited for this opportunity to serve Sparta Community Hospital as their new CFO.  Recently coming from a larger healthcare system to a rural critical access hospital, I quickly realized how special SCH is to our community.” States Lisa.  “Working in the Controller position this past year has allowed me to work alongside the talented and compassionate individuals that truly make a difference in the lives of our family and friends.   For this reason, I am incredibly proud to be part of SCH and can’t wait to continue supporting their mission in this new role.”

Lisa is a lifelong resident of Steeleville, where she currently resides with her husband and 2 children.