Pridgen comes to the NF/SGVHS from the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System, serving as Associate Director since January 2018. Pridgen has fulfilled many leadership roles to include Acting Director for VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Associate Director, Assistant Director and Chief of the Business Office for VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. Pridgen has also previously worked at the Orlando VA Health Care System where he started his VA career in 2008 as part of the VHA Technical Career Field Program within the Chief Business Office. Pridgen earned a Bachelor of Science from Valdosta State University and a Master of Science in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida.