Karla Puente Mph

Karla Puente, MPH has extensive experience in human resources and healthcare administration. Karla currently holds the position of National Human Resources Director at Vighter LLC since October 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Human Resources Director at Strategic - Palms Behavioral Health from June 2019 to October 2022. Karla also has experience as a Human Resources Director at Harlingen Medical Center from February 2015 to May 2019 and at Shah Eye Center from October 2011 to February 2015. Before transitioning to human resources, they worked as a Texas Works Advisor at the TX Department of Health and Human Services in September 2011.

Karla has a strong background in healthcare organizations, having served as a Human Resources Director at Rio Home Care, LLC from April 2009 to March 2011 and at Health Care Unlimited, Inc. from October 2006 to April 2009. In these roles, they were responsible for the overall operations of the Human Resources Department, ensuring compliance and managing multiple branches and pediatric rehabilitation centers.

Earlier in their career, Karla worked at Rio Grande Regional Hospital, where they held the positions of Human Resources Director from January 2000 to January 2005, and Human Resources Assistant Director from January 1995 to January 2000. Karla began their career as a Nurse Recruiter at Valley Baptist Medical Center from January 1994 to January 1995 and as a Personnel Director at Spohn Kleberg Memorial Hospital from January 1990 to January 1994.

Overall, Karla Puente, MPH has a diverse and extensive work history in human resources, healthcare administration, and healthcare recruiting.

Karla Puente, MPH completed their Bachelor's degree in Communications from Texas A&M University-Kingsville between 1983 and 1986. Following this, they pursued a Master's degree in Public Health (MPH) with a focus on Policy and Management at the Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, which they successfully earned between 2006 and 2008.