Heather Punak

Heather Punak, CPA, currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer and previously held roles including Director of Financial Planning and Analysis and Budget Contractor at Palomar Health Medical Group since December 2021. Prior to this, Heather worked as a Budget Process Manager at Ingalls from December 2019 to December 2021, and as a Healthcare Finance Consultant at Porter Memorial Health System in 2013. Heather's extensive experience at Porter Memorial Health System also includes a significant tenure as a Senior Financial/Decision Support Analyst from 2003 to 2012, where key achievements included leading budget processes, developing variance reporting, and implementing financial systems. Earlier in Heather's career, positions included Senior Accountant at Crowe, where audit and consulting services were provided across various industries, and a Human Resource Intern at Consolidated Products Inc. Educational background includes a degree from Purdue University.