Elliot Health System Announces Five Senior Leadership Appointments in Finance, Human Resources, and Legal Services

Manchester, NH

Elliot Health System is pleased to announce five senior leadership appointments that collectively bring decades of seasoned healthcare expertise to the health system. These appointments provide oversight and direction in the areas of finance, human resources, and legal services, reflecting Elliot’s commitment to its mission that is best served by an Elliot-focused leadership team.

“On behalf of our health system, we are proud to welcome this exceptional group of leaders to their new roles within Elliot Health System. Their collective experience strengthens our organization and ensures we continue to fulfill our mission to Inspire, Heal and Serve with excellence,” said Elliot Health System President and CEO Dr. Greg Baxter. “These appointments reflect our commitment to strong leadership as we continue advancing high-quality care for the communities we serve.”

Kirsten Arnold - Vice President of Finance
Arnold joined Elliot Health System in March 2018 as Director of Finance before being promoted to Vice President in January 2023. She has managed financial reporting, general accounting and payroll for the System and now adds budgeting and forecasting, as well as reimbursement to her areas of oversight. Arnold brings more than 15 years of healthcare operations and finance expertise and holds an MBA with a concentration in accounting and a Graduate Diploma in Professional Accounting, both from Suffolk University.

Clara Dietel - Vice President of Legal Services
A seasoned attorney with 16 years of experience, including a decade in-house, Dietel returns to Elliot after serving as Deputy General Counsel at SolutionHealth. She began her legal career as a clerk for the Honorable Justice James E. Duggan of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, laying a strong foundation for a career marked by leadership and expertise in healthcare. 

Jason Elliott - Chief Human Resources Officer
Elliott joined SolutionHealth in November of 2022 and served in that role until April of this year when he transitioned to this role at Elliot Health System. Elliott is a seasoned executive with more than 30 years of healthcare Human Resources expertise who previously held executive level Human Resources positions at MaineHealth, University Hospitals, and WellSpan Health. Elliott holds a BA from The University of Akron and currently serves on the Board of Directors at Manchester Community Music School.

Mike Turilli - Chief Financial Officer
Turilli joined Elliot Health System in March 2018 and served for more than three years before taking a chief financial officer role at a Massachusetts hospital. In June 2022, he returned as senior vice president and chief financial officer for Elliot Health System. Turilli then served as SolutionHealth chief financial officer from January 2023 to May 2025. He brings more than 30 years of healthcare operations and finance expertise, and holds a BS in Accounting and an MBA, both from Suffolk University.

Rachel Wise – VP of Clinical Services Finance and Planning
Wise joined Elliot Health System in January 2016 originally serving in a Director of Operations role for Elliot Medical Group before transitioning to Finance as Director of Financial Analysis in late 2017 and eventually serving as the VP of Finance for Physician Practices at SolutionHealth in April of 2021. She brings more than 15 years of healthcare operations and finance expertise in both community and academic health system settings and holds a BS in Biology from the University of New Mexico and MHSA from University of Michigan.