Derrick Flowers

Chief Financial Officer / Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired

Derrick W. Flowers, CPA, FACHE is an accomplished healthcare financial executive with over 30 years of experience in leadership, financial management, and accounting.1 2 He is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Clarity Child Guidance Center in San Antonio, Texas, a position he has held since July 2018.1 2

Career Highlights

Current Role: Chief Financial Officer at Clarity Child Guidance Center (July 2018 - Present)1 2
Military Service: Retired Colonel, U.S. Army2
Previous Positions:
- Chief Financial Officer (System) at Headquarters, US Army Medical Command (March 2015 - May 2018)2
- Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at Headquarters, US Army Medical Command (August 2014 - March 2015)2
- Chief Financial Officer at Brooke Army Medical Center (August 2011 - January 2013)2

Education and Certifications

Master of Health Science in Healthcare Finance and Management from Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health1 2
Master of Business Administration in Finance from University of Baltimore, Merrick School of Business1 2
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Howard University School of Business1 2
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Maryland, Texas, and Alabama2
Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)2
Private Aircraft Pilot (Instrument Rated)2

Skills and Expertise

Flowers is known for his ability to develop and drive strategic initiatives that generate dynamic financial performance and operational efficiencies.2 He has experience managing annual operating budgets exceeding $12 billion, leading 100+ member teams, and overseeing financial operations of 60+ globally-dispersed entities.2