Brian Kleven is a prominent financial executive known for his role as the Nevada Market Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican Hospitals. Kleven oversees the financial operations for a comprehensive network of healthcare facilities and associated business entities in the greater Las Vegas area. ^{[1] [2]}​

Education

Brian Kleven earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from California State University, Northridge, where he studied from 1998 to 2002. He later completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, graduating in 2019.^[2]​

Career

Brian Kleven is a healthcare finance executive with experience in hospital financial management and administration. He joined St. Rose Dominican Hospitals in 2016 as Chief Financial Officer and was later appointed Nevada Market Chief Financial Officer in 2019, overseeing financial operations within the organization's Nevada market.

Prior to joining St. Rose Dominican Hospitals, Kleven served as Chief Financial Officer of Alvarado Hospital from 2007 to 2016. Earlier in his career, he held controller positions at Valley Presbyterian Hospital and Tenet Healthcare, where he was involved in financial oversight, reporting, and operational finance functions. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Media Appearances

In February 2025, Kleven appeared on Workforce Connections Podcast (Season 5, Episode 4), where he discussed his professional background and career progression in healthcare finance. During the interview, he reflected on his upbringing in California, his education in finance at California State University, Northridge, and his transition from banking into healthcare administration, including leadership roles at hospitals in California and Nevada. He also discussed his work as Nevada Market Chief Financial Officer for Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican Hospitals and his involvement with regional economic development initiatives through the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance.