Josh Pridgen

Mr. Pridgen has over 15 years of experience working with the Department of Veterans Affairs. He currently serves as the Associate Director, at the North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System where he oversees Primary Care and outpatient clinics. He previously held positions as Associate Director of Operations, Assistant Director, and Business Office Chief for the Eastern Colorado VA Health Care System.  Prior to his workin Colorado, Mr. Pridgen held various leadership roles within the Orlando VA Health Care System where hebegan his VA career in the VHA Technical Career Field Program.

Mr. Pridgen earned a Bachelor of Science from Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia, and a Master of Science in Health Services

Administration from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.  He is a current Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.  

He enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons who are both on travel baseball teams, and takes advantage of any free time by playing golf, hunting and fishing.

If you see Mr. Pridgen walking the campus at JHQVAMC or any of our outpatient clinic locations, take a moment to say hello and welcome him to Tennessee.