Mason General Hospital and Family of Clinics has a new Chief Financial Officer: Rick Smith. Smith began working for the Hospital at the end of March following the retirement of Merle Brandt. He comes to MGH with a combined 25 years of director’s experience in finance, revenue and interim CFO at a major local hospital system. Smith has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Seattle University, began his career in public accounting and holds a CPA certification. In his position, Smith oversees the financial operations for the Hospital and its eight Clinics.