Leadership

Chief Executive Officer

John Hoover has served as chief executive officer of Medical City Fort Worth since September 2023.

He previously served as chief operating officer (COO) starting in May 2021 before being named interim CEO. His focus on exceptional quality and dedication to physician collaboration and colleague support contributed to the successful launch of new service line offerings, including a thoracic nodule program, venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and orthopedic spine care, in addition to the expansion of solid organ transplant.

Hoover first joined HCA Healthcare, Medical City Healthcare’s parent company, in 2014. He has held a variety of leadership roles including COO at Eastside Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia, vice president of operations at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas and business manager of surgical and emergency services at North Suburban Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.

Hoover earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Colorado and a Master of Business Administration from Regis University.

Chief Medical Officer

With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Burton most recently served as the chief medical officer for Rio Grande Regional Hospital, an HCA Healthcare-affiliated hospital in south Texas. While there, he led staff in navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and was instrumental in ensuring the community hospital’s quality scores remained among the top quartile of the company.

He previously served as a physician in the U.S. Air Force for 25 years, which included roles as chief of quality, patient safety and multiple chief medical officer positions.

Dr. Burton is a board-certified pediatrician. He earned his medical degree from The University of Texas Health Sciences Center in San Antonio and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts.

Chief Operating Officer

Matthew Sartorius was named chief operating officer (COO) at Medical City Fort Worth in June 2024.

In this role, he oversees hospital operations and works closely with medical staff leadership, senior leadership and management to ensure high-quality, compassionate care and unparalleled patient service.

Before joining Medical City Fort Worth, Sartorius served as COO for Abrazo Arrowhead Hospital, Abrazo Surprise Hospital and an off-campus emergency department in Arizona. He previously served with HCA Healthcare as vice president of operations at StoneSprings Hospital Center and associate administrator at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital Jacksonville.

Sartorius earned a Master of Business Administration and a Master of Health Administration from the University of North Florida, Jacksonville. He is an active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Chief Nursing Officer

Ulondia Lee, DNP, RN, was named chief nursing officer at Medical City Fort Worth in November 2020.

Lee previously served as chief nursing officer at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center. She first joined HCA Heathcare in 2004 as assistant nurse director at Medical City North Hills, where she was named to the DFW Great 100 Nurses list.

She also served as chief nursing officer for Metropolitan Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, where she was recognized as a “Visionary Leader” by the School of Nursing at UT Health San Antonio. She has held numerous nursing leadership positions at several hospital systems in North Texas and is actively involved in multiple professional associations.

Lee holds several degrees, including a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Grand Canyon University, a Master of Science in Nursing Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing both from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Chief Financial Officer

Anthony Villagran was named Chief Financial Officer for Medical City Fort Worth in August 2022. He previously served in the same position at Medical City McKinney and Medical City Alliance.

Villagran also held the title of Ethics & Compliance Officer at Medical City Alliance. He came to North Texas from HCA Healthcare's San Antonio Division, where he worked as an Assistant Controller, Controller and Vice President of Finance from 2008 to 2014.

His career with Medical City Healthcare began at Medical City Arlington, where he as Vice President of Finance before moving to Medical City Alliance in December 2014.

Vice President of Operations

Brandon Prunty has been with Medical City Fort Worth since 2008 and served most recently as the Administrative Director of Orthopedics and Spine. He has held other leadership roles including Director of Advanced Clinicals, Nursing Director of Orthopedic, Bariatric, Spine, Medical Surgical and Transplant PCU.

Prunty holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Texas at Tyler.

Board Chair

Barr Consulting Group

Principal

Board Vice-Chair

Medical Staff President

(MCFW Board)

* Ex-officio

+ Chief of the Medical Staff, Medical City Fort Worth

Board Secretary

Medical City Fort Worth

CEO

Alpha Pulmonary Critical Care Consultants

Pulmonologist

Heart Center of North Texas, P.A.

Retired Cardiologist

State of Texas

State Representative, District 95

Practice is Live By Losing

Bariatric Surgeon

Board Vice Chair (MCFW Board)

Fort Worth SPARC

Executive Director

Heart Center of North Texas, P.A

Cardiologist

Suhail Sharif, MD, PLLC

Surgical Oncologist

Gestures Communications Group

President

Neurological Associates of North Texas

Neurosurgeon

Texas Mezzanine Fund, Inc.

Chief Lending Officer

Tijerina Galvan Lawrence LLC

Manaaging Director

Chief Nursing Officer

Board Member