Deborah Gould, MBA, CHFP

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DISC Type : Di

Director of Financial Planning at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital

Auburn, Maine, United States

Overview

Deborah is a seasoned healthcare finance leader with an extensive history within the MaineHealth system, progressing from Director of Finance to Chief Financial Officer and her current role as Director of Financial Planning. She holds a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) certification and an MBA with a focus in Financial Analytics from Kaplan University.

She has demonstrated expertise in financial planning, budgeting, revenue cycle management, and cost accounting.

Deborah has built her entire senior leadership career within the same healthcare network, advancing through progressively senior roles.

Personality Overview

Confident

Conviction Driven

Impact-Oriented

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.

Topics They Care About

Healthcare Finance
Her career has been dedicated to financial leadership in the healthcare industry, including roles as a hospital CFO and holding a CHFP certification.
Financial Analytics
She specialized in Financial Analytics during her Master of Business Administration program at Kaplan University.
Revenue Cycle Management
Listed as a key skill, indicating a focus on the complete cycle of patient financial services from registration to final payment.

Media Appearances

Deborah has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2025
Director of Financial Planning at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital
10-2024 - 11-2025
Chief Financial Officer at MaineHealth Stephens Hospital
1-2022 - 11-2025
Chief Financial Officer at Western Maine Health Care Corporation
8-2021 - 1-2022
Associate Chief Financial Officer at Western Maine Health Care Corporation
6-2020 - 8-2021
Director Finance at Western Maine Health Care Corporation

Education

2013 - 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Kaplan University
2011 - 2013
Bachelor’s Degree from Kaplan University

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Insights For Selling To Deborah

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Deborah is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Deborah

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Deborah move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Deborah take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Deborah

Personality Compatibility


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