April 11, 2026

Navigating Rural Hospital Finance and Revenue Integrity at Opelousas General with Shelly Soileau

Navigating Rural Hospital Finance and Revenue Integrity at Opelousas General with Shelly Soileau
Navigating Rural Hospital Finance and Revenue Integrity at Opelousas General with Shelly Soileau
Becker's CFO + Revenue Cycle Podcast
Navigating Rural Hospital Finance and Revenue Integrity at Opelousas General with Shelly Soileau

In this episode, Shelly Soileau, CFO of Opelousas General Health System, discusses the financial realities facing rural hospitals, including transportation barriers for patients, shifting payer behavior, and workforce costs. She also shares how focusing on revenue integrity, denial management, and data driven decision making is helping stabilize margins and support smart growth.