George Sprinkel joined Duke University Health System in September 2026 as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Durham Market.

Sprinkel brings more than 25 years of hospital finance leadership experience across a range of settings, from small rural facilities to academic trauma centers in highly competitive markets. Most recently, Sprinkel served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the University of Maryland Medical Center, leading significant financial and operational initiatives that strengthened performance and supported strategic growth. Sprinkel also supported the financial planning behind the world’s first heart xenotransplant.

Earlier in Sprinkel’s career, Sprinkel served as CFO at The George Washington University Hospital and New Hanover Health Network, among other organizations. Sprinkel holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.