MEMPHIS, TENN., - Saint Francis Healthcare recently named Matthew Brooks as Market Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, he will guide strategic development for Saint Francis-Memphis and Saint Francis-Bartlett.

Brooks had served as Director of Strategy for Saint Francis-Memphis since May 2021.

Before joining the team at Saint Francis, he held the role of Strategy and Operations Manager at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois. While there, he led a $20 million renovation project that included 58 outpatient bays and resulted in significant cost savings, increased patient satisfaction and improved patient flow. He also oversaw a multi-million build of four advanced level Cardiac Catherization Laboratories which led to an uptick in physician recruitment, revenue and service line growth.

“Matt has a proven track record of helping hospitals maximize key service areas, refine care processes and efficiently manage growth,” said Chris Cosby, Market Chief Executive Officer for Saint Francis Healthcare and CEO of Saint Francis Hospital-Memphis.

Brooks holds an Master’s of Business Administration from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in Bloomington, Indiana and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.