Philip Putnam

As vice president of quality improvement, Philip Putnam, JD, M.S., brings nearly a quarter century of risk and safety leadership expertise in the behavioral healthcare field to his new role.

Philip joined Devereux Florida in 1998 as a corporate compliance specialist and, in 2000, was promoted to director of risk management and contracts where, among other things, he helped develop Devereux’s first incident report tracking and management system (RADAR) and a system to ensure accreditation/regulatory compliance (IIS). In 2009, Philip was promoted to his most recent position at Devereux Florida - director of legal, risk and quality - in which he provides counsel on all quality, legal, risk and safety matters impacting the center’s operations. He also oversees Devereux Florida’s risk and safety management functions; is responsible for quality management and accreditation; collaborates with government agencies; and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.

Philip has earned the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from the University of Central Florida; and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University College of Law. He holds a certificate in Quality and Safety from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Philip is an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida’s School of Global Health Management and Informatics.