Kolton Hewlett joined Cass Health in 2021 as Chief Human Resources Officer and expanded his role in 2024 to include Chief Financial Officer. In his role as CFO, Kolton provides executive leadership over the organization’s financial and revenue cycle strategy, administrative operations, and workforce development.
Kolton oversees finance and accounting; revenue cycle operations, including patient financial services, revenue integrity, health information management, and registration and patient access; compliance, privacy, and risk management; human resources, performance improvement and care coordination; educational services; marketing and communications; foundation and development; materials management; environmental services; food services; safety and emergency preparedness; public health and community wellness; medical staff services, including credentialing and provider contracting; volunteer services; and guest-facing operations, including valet and concierge services, the coffee shop, and the gift shop. He serves as Cass Health’s Compliance Officer and Privacy Officer and serves as the administrative liaison to the Cass Health Auxiliary, the Cass Health Foundation, and the Cass County Board of Health.
Kolton holds a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration and a Master of Business Administration. He is a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) and a Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR), and holds additional certifications as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC), Certified in Healthcare Privacy Compliance (CHPC), and Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ).
Professionally, Kolton is actively engaged in healthcare leadership at the state level. He previously served as President of the Iowa Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ISHHRA), is a founding member of the Iowa Society for Healthcare Risk Management, and has held board and leadership roles with the Iowa Association for Healthcare Quality. He remains involved with the Iowa Hospital Association and broader healthcare workforce, finance, and quality initiatives. In 2025, the Governor appointed Kolton as Vice Chair of the Iowa State Apprenticeship Council, where he supports the expansion of registered apprenticeship programs across Iowa.
Kolton also remains actively involved in the local community. He is a member of the Cass County Master Gardeners and serves as Treasurer for the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce and Treasurer of Produce in the Park. He also participates in additional community and civic organizations focused on economic development, wellness, and quality of life in Cass County.