February 3, 2026 – After an extensive national search, Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search has helped to recruit Martha Zhan as the new CFO of Intermountain Centers. “We extend our sincere congratulations to Ms. Martha Zhan and to the entire Intermountain Centers community,” Hartz Search said.
Ms. Zhan brings deep expertise in non-profit accounting, extensive financial leadership experience, and a comprehensive understanding of grants and audit management. She joins Intermountain Centers from Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, where she served for nearly nine years as national finance director and advisor. During her tenure, she played a key role in expanding new business lines and programs across the organization, supporting operational turnarounds, and contributing to Devereux’s growing service footprint across multiple states.
In her new position with Intermountain Centers, Ms. Zhan will report directly to chief executive officer Rose Lopez and will oversee financial, facility, and technology operations. She will provide strategic financial leadership and ensure the long-term financial sustainability of the organization. In this role, Ms. Zhan will lead financial strategy, planning, and analysis while ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Intermountain Centers for Human Development, Inc. is an Arizona-based nonprofit healthcare system comprising a statewide family of subsidiary organizations, including Behavioral Consultation Services Inc., Community Partners, Inc., Intermountain Academy, LLC, Intermountain Foster Care, LLC, Intermountain Health Center, Inc., Mental Health Resources, Inc., and Pinal Hispanic Council Inc. Collectively known as Intermountain Centers, the organization is recognized as a leader in integrated behavioral health and intensive welfare programs for children and adults.
comprising a statewide family of subsidiary organizations, including Behavioral Consultation Services Inc., Community Partners, Inc., Intermountain Academy, LLC, Intermountain Foster Care, LLC, Intermountain Health Center, Inc., Mental Health Resources, Inc., and Pinal Hispanic Council Inc. Collectively known as Intermountain Centers, the organization is recognized as a leader in integrated behavioral health and intensive welfare programs for children and adults.
Established in 2017, HARTZ Search is an executive search firm that focuses on the healthcare and higher education sectors. In addition to its headquarters in Charlotte, NC, the firm has regional offices in Dallas, TX, and San Diego, CA. The firm’s clients include: Atrium Health, City of Hope – Cancer Research; Bon Secours Mercy Health; JPS Health Network; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech); University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas (UT Southwestern); and University of Wisconsin Health (UW Health).
Mike Hartz is president and CEO of the firm. His diverse background in executive and physician search has given him unique experience in working with executives and physicians within the healthcare and higher education industries. During his 15 years in executive search, he has recruited over 200 executives and physicians nationwide.
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Mr. Hartz has used his background in customer service and business operations as well as his knowledge of national healthcare market trends in recruitment, practice management, and physician services to solidify his track record in recruiting for healthcare systems, facilities, and physician practices ranging in size from small rural to large medical centers.
Geisinger CIO Search
HARTZ Search was recently tapped by Geisinger in Danville, PA, to lead in its search for chief information officer. The CIO will serve as an integral member of the executive leadership team and will be on-site. They will provide vision and leadership for information technology (IT) in support of the system’s mission and strategic priorities.
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HARTZ Search also noted that the CIO will lead, plan, implement, and maintain IT in support of the clinical enterprise, health plan, academic enterprise, and system affiliates. They will champion process improvement and lean methodologies to execute strategic plans and achieve organizational goals. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience working and influencing effectively in a highly matrixed and relationship-driven culture.
Geisinger comprises 10 hospital campuses, two research centers, a college of health sciences, a school of nursing, and a 600,000+ member health plan serving more than three million residents in central, south-central, and northeast Pennsylvania and beyond. There are approximately 26,500 employees, including over 1,700 employed physicians, all of whom share a commitment to quality healthcare.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media