Leadership

Joshua S. Putter

Joshua S. Putter

Division 2, Senior Vice President and Divison CEO

Josh Putter is a Senior Vice-President and the Division 2 CEO.   Mr. Putter joined the company in November 1994 as Associate Administrator of Highlands Regional Medical Center in Sebring, Florida.  In June 1996, Mr. Putter was promoted to CEO of the Medical Center of Southeastern Oklahoma in Durant, Oklahoma.  In November 1998, Mr. Putter was promoted to CEO of Charlotte Regional Medical Center in Punta Gorda, Florida.  In October 2005, he assumed his current responsibilities which include oversight of six hospitals in the Southwest Florida region.  Mr. Putter has been employed in the healthcare field for 18 years, all in administrative and leadership capacities of acute care hospital operations.  Prior to Health Management Associates, Mr. Putter was employed by Humana and Columbia.  Mr. Putter received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Texas A&M University and his Master’s in Healthcare Administration/Business Administration from the University of Houston – Clear Lake.  He is a Diplomate with the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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