Mark Gross and JJ Hodshire recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review
Hillsdale Hospital’s leadership recently achieved national recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review. Jeremiah J. Hodshire, president and chief executive officer, was named to the Becker’s Hospital Review 2025 Rural Hospital CEOs to Know list and the 2025 Community Hospital Presidents & CEOs to Know list; Mark Gross, chief financial officer, was named to the 2025 Hospital and Health System CFOs to Know list.
Becker’s Hospital Review is an industry-leading publication of Becker’s Healthcare and recognizes hospital leaders annually for their impact on their community and national healthcare. In a press release, Becker’s Hospital Review said, “Rural hospitals and health systems are lifelines for communities that might otherwise go without essential healthcare services…These dedicated leaders juggle a wide range of tasks and are deeply invested in the wellbeing of their communities.”
“With JJ and Mark’s leadership style, we are able to create a culture that is open to new ideas to continuously improve the service we provide our community,” said Stacy Feltz, chief administrative officer of Hillsdale Hospital. “We are fortunate to have a CEO and CFO who are passionate about providing, advancing and sustaining exceptional healthcare services for our team and our community.”
President & Chief Executive Officer JJ Hodshire
This is Hodshire’s fifth year serving as serving as president and CEO of Hillsdale Hospital, having previously served as chief operating officer and in other roles since 2010. Hodshire was recognized for his efforts to drive growth at Hillsdale Hospital, defining strategic goals and plans. Under his tenure, the hospital has been recognized as a Top 100 Rural Hospital (Chartis, 2022), and a Top Workplace in Michigan, the USA and Healthcare (Energage, 2024/2025). Hodshire is the 2022 recipient of the National Rural Health Association’s Louis Gorin Award for Outstanding Achievement in Rural Health. Hodshire frequently advocates for rural health in America through both awareness initiatives and direct efforts with state and federal legislators. The hospital’s podcast, Rural Health Today, has a growing national audience and aims to raise awareness for the healthcare challenges, successes and opportunities facing rural America.
Chief Financial Officer Mark Gross
In the seven years Gross has served as Hillsdale’s CFO, he has advanced the hospital’s financial position and improved financial management. Most recently, he oversaw implementation of a financial strategy that led to a net revenue of 9.45 percent for fiscal year 2025. Part of that strategy included a group purchasing organization and revenue cycle enhancements, decreasing operating expenses while increasing net reimbursement for continued sustainability.
Gross also oversaw the implementation of software that allows for a more streamlined budgeting process with better monitoring. He placed a special emphasis on including management in the creation of their department’s budgets. Managers are directly involved in monitoring revenue and expenses to identify areas of concern or to highlight growth so resources can be allocated accordingly.
“These leaders make it possible for their organizations to prioritize exceptional patient care,” Becker’s Healthcare said in a press release about their recognition lists.
To learn more about Hillsdale Hospital’s awards and recognition, visit hillsdalehospital.com/recognition.
