Baptist Health announced Nov. 19 that its Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Matthew Zuino will be the health care system’s next president and CEO.
He will start the job Jan. 17, Baptist said in a news release.
Zuino will succeed Michael Mayo, who announced in September that he planned to retire in December.
Zuino has been COO since 2020. He has more than 30 years of health care experience.
“I feel very fortunate to build upon our 70-year legacy as the area’s only locally headquartered, mission-driven, faith-based health system,” Zuino said in the release.
“Our future will be defined by how well we listen, innovate and accelerate our commitment to those we serve as we look toward 2030 and beyond.”
Zuino’s work as COO saw net revenue at Baptist grow from $2 billion in 2020 to a projected $3.7 billion in 2026.
He oversees Baptist Health’s hospitals, physician practices and ambulatory services operations.
He also developed the hospital’s organizational plan for growth and innovation through 2030.
“Matt has been instrumental in uniting our leaders together around strategic vision, shared goals and measurable outcomes,” Mayo said in the release.
“At the same time, he understands that excellence in health care isn’t just about metrics–it’s about culture, connection and the ability to improve lives. I am confident that he will continue Baptist Health’s legacy as North Florida’s trusted leader in community health and well-being.”
Zuino joined Baptist Health in 2017 as president of Physician Integration. Zuino previously spent 17 years at Virtua Health in New Jersey, where he was senior vice president of Hospital Services and COO of Virtua Medical Group.
He earned a master’s in information systems from Drexel University and a bachelor’s in business administration from Widener University. Zuino serves on the board of directors of the United Way of Northeast Florida, where he will soon become vice chair.