Memorial Health System Announces Jason Lynn, CPA, as Vice President of Finance and Controller
GULFPORT, Miss. – June 3, 2025 – Memorial Health System is proud to announce the appointment of Jason Lynn, CPA, as Vice President of Finance and Controller. Lynn brings more than 20 years of progressive financial leadership experience across public accounting, for-profit, and not-for-profit healthcare systems.
In his role, Lynn provides strategic oversight of Memorial’s financial operations, including accounting, payroll, accounts payable, decision support, and financial reporting. Since joining Memorial in November 2023, Lynn has worked closely with senior leadership to enhance financial performance and reporting across the organization’s hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory centers. He plays a key role in the preparation of cost reports, audits, and federal and state financial filings, and supports executive decision-making through data-driven financial analysis.
Before joining Memorial, Lynn served as Director of Financial Operations for Mobile Infirmary, a 693-bed hospital in Alabama, where he oversaw financial reporting, budgeting, and executive performance analysis. He was also part of the hospital’s executive leadership team, working directly with operations, clinical leadership, and physicians to drive strategic improvements.
Lynn’s career also includes financial leadership roles with St. Vincent’s Health System and Warren Averett, one of the largest CPA firms in Alabama. He is a Certified Public Accountant and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Mercer University, with an expected graduation date of Spring 2026.
Lynn’s extensive experience in both for-profit and not-for-profit healthcare environments, paired with his strong leadership and collaborative approach, will help drive Memorial’s financial performance while supporting strategic growth.
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ABOUT MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Memorial Health System has been serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1946. Located in Gulfport, Mississippi, Memorial is a not-for-profit public community hospital organized under the laws of the state of Mississippi and is jointly owned by the City of Gulfport and Harrison County. Memorial Health System includes three hospitals (Gulfport, Biloxi, and Stone County) licensed for 481 beds, a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, two nursing centers, outpatient surgery centers, satellite outpatient diagnostic and rehabilitation centers, and more than 100 Memorial Physician Clinics. Memorial offers several of the region’s most comprehensive clinical programs and medical specialties unique to the area, including a Level III Neonatal ICU and Mississippi’s first nationally certified Primary Stroke Center. Memorial is accredited by The Joint Commission, a Baby-Friendly Designated hospital, and is a member of the Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative. Visit wearememorial.com to learn more.