Mark Pittman

MARK PITTMAN is Chief Human Resources Officer, Vice President of Human Resources, and is responsible for managing 1,800 employees, employee relations, rewards and benefits and employee health. His job duties also are related to organizational development, recruitment and staffing, performance management, and compensation and benefits. In addition, he provides management, leadership and direction to the HR staff and employee health while fulfilling the role of senior level advisor to executives and employees regarding human resources trends and employee issues.

Pittman, originally from Cramerton, NC, began his healthcare human resources career at Vidant Health in Greenville, NC, where he served as the administrator of the Total Rewards program, and the manager of compensation and benefits for 13 years. He most recently worked for Hamilton Healthcare System in Dalton, GA, a nonprofit regional health care organization serving the northwest Georgia and southeast Tennessee region. He also served as the VP, Human Resources at North Mississippi Health Services for four years.

He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Belmont Abbey College and completed graduate level course work from East Carolina University. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Society for Human Resources Management, and American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration.