Phil Buttell

Chief Operating Officer - Centerpoint Medical Center

Most recently, Phil served as the Chief Operating Officer of Centennial Medical Center in Frisco, Texas.  In his nearly three years there, Phil managed the day-to-day operations of the newly constructed hospital where, among other many accomplishments, he developed a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and negotiated an agreement to name Centennial Medical Center a national showsite for GE Healthcare.  Prior to joining Centennial Medical Center, Phil served as Associate Administrator of John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio, California.

In his role as Vice President of Business Development at CUMC, Phil will oversee strategic business planning, marketing, public relations, physician relations and community involvement.

Phillip earned a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Kansas School of Law as well as a Master's Degree in Health Services Administration from the University of Kansas School of Medicine.  He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from Rockhurst College, where he graduated cum laude.

Phil authored an article on patient privacy called "Security and Privacy in the Electronic Environment Created by HIPPA," which was published in the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy.  He is also co-authoring a chapter on 'Quality and Patient Safety' for the soon to be published three volume book entitled The Business of Healthcare.