Episode #45: Counting Chocolate Beans with Phyllis Rogers, CFO of AFMC

Episode #45: Counting Chocolate Beans with Phyllis Rogers, CFO of AFMC

From Arkansas Talent by Chris Chunn & Stephanie Shine

December 10, 2025 · 56 min · Season 2 · Episode 45

About this episode

Phyllis Rogers discusses her career as a CFO and her approach to financial strategy in health care.

Send us Fan Mail This episode takes listeners inside the world of a seasoned CFO who has spent her career turning complex numbers into clear strategy, overseeing budgeting, financial reporting, and key decisions that support AFMC’s mission to improve health care quality and reduce costs across Arkansas. In this conversation, Phyllis shares how a love of “counting beans” (and occasionally chocolate ones) became a calling to lead finance teams, manage risk, and guide organizations through...

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Hosts: Chris Chunn, Stephanie Shine

Guest: Phyllis Rogers

Topics covered

  • finance
  • health care
  • leadership
  • budgeting
  • strategy

Keywords

  • CFO
  • financial reporting
  • budgeting
  • health care quality
  • risk management

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Organizations: AFMC

Places: Arkansas

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