Matthew Stone has an extensive history with Baptist Health System, dating back almost 15 years. Most recently, in 2017, he became the North Texas Group CEO and President at Baptist Medical Center.

From 2015 to 2017, Matthew served as the President at Northeast Baptist Hospital. Before he joined Northeast, from 2011 to 2015, Matthew served as Valley Baptist Health System’s Chief Operating Officer. During that time, he saw a steep overall net revenue growth, surgical growth, improved HCAHPS Inpatient percentile score, reduced readmissions, and established the first Bariatric program.

Prior to his time at Valley Baptist in Harlingen, TX, Matthew served as CFO at Northeast Baptist Hospital. After 4 years as CFO, he was promoted to President of the hospital in 2007. As CFO at Northeast Baptist Hospital, he oversaw the construction of an $85M expansion, increasing operational beds by 104. During the next 4 years as President, Matthew reduced employee turnover rates and developed a comprehensive employed hospitalist program.

Matthew received his BBA from the University of Texas at San Antonio.