HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT PARTNERS HIRES TIM PUTHOFF AS MANAGING DIRECTOR

Deeply experienced hospital chief and compliance and oversight specialist joins top healthcare turnaround management and financial advisory firm

March 9th, 2026, Nashville, Tennessee − Healthcare Management Partners, LLC (HMP), a Nashville-based leading turnaround management and financial advisory firm that has successfully guided healthcare organizations and their creditors through financial challenges for 20 years, has hired Tim Puthoff as Managing Director. Puthoff brings deep hospital operational expertise to HMP, having previously served as CEO at some of the Southeast's top hospitals and hospital systems.

Puthoff has more than 30 years of experience in the operations and management of hospitals and health systems across the region. He has held CEO-level roles at hospitals owned by such industry giants as Community Health Systems and HCA Healthcare. Most recently, Puthoff oversaw the ownership transition of the St. Vincent's medical system in Birmingham from Ascension to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

I've spent my career helping lead hospitals to success in financial performance, quality, and regulatory compliance, said Puthoff. I'm excited to bring my experience to the team at Healthcare Management Partners and HMP Senior Solutions. I'm also looking forward to learning and utilizing the extensive tools and systems that HMP already has in place to help our clients achieve success.

Tim is a seasoned hospital management professional with a wealth of experience in hospital systems across the region, said HMP Managing Director Scott Phillips. He has the track record, experience and expertise to help troubled properties turn themselves around, reducing expenses, ER wait times and other inefficiencies, all while providing the highest levels of care and service to the organization we serve. He will be an immediate asset for our clients as we continue to raise the bar on our capabilities in our 20th-anniversary year.

To grow by adding a professional of Tim's caliber in our 20th anniversary is a testament to our continued ability to perform at the highest levels for our clients, said Managing Director Derek Pierce.His deep experience and his passion for the industry make him the ideal professional to lead our hospital restructuring assignments.

Shawn O'Conner, president and CEO of HMP Senior Solutions, said, Tim has worked at the highest levels of hospital leadership for many years and understands that connecting patients to reliable post-acute care is good science and good financial policy, improving health outcomes and reducing hospital readmissions and related costs, which will benefit all of the senior residents we serve.

HMP Senior Solutions is the division at HMP that provides operational management and leadership for senior living and skilled nursing facilities.

Puthoff holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Health Services Administration, both from the University of Central Florida. He is a past president of the Houston Northwest Chamber of Commerce, past vice president of the Alabama Hospital Association's Birmingham Regional Council, and has served on the boards of the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council and Northwest Assistance Ministries in Houston.

About HMP

At Healthcare Management Partners, we collaborate with a variety of healthcare organizations, working alongside their bankers, attorneys, and advisors. Drawing on our extensive expertise and technical know-how in the industry, we swiftly identify issues and apply tailored solutions. Our goal is to guarantee the ongoing provision of high-quality, patient-centered healthcare.

We bring our expertise to support healthcare providers, whether they're navigating the challenges within or outside of bankruptcy. Our experience spans across all sectors of the healthcare industry, including primary, acute, and post-acute care. We've worked with various types of ownership, such as not-for-profit, government-owned, and for-profit entities. Additionally, our services extend to creditor groups, private equity firms, lenders, and county boards. In essence, we're here to assist a diverse range of stakeholders in the healthcare landscape.

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