Matt Snow, joins Lifeline board of directors
September 16, 2024
An executive with Baptist Health has joined the board of directors of Lifeline Recovery Center in Paducah, the residential substance abuse treatment program announced Wednesday.
Matt Snow is the system vice president of support services for the Baptist Health system in Kentucky and Indiana, Lifeline Recovery Center noted in its announcement. The nonprofit organization said Snow’s years of experience in health care will be a boon to the Lifeline board.
In his current role with Baptist Health, Snow is responsible for the hospital system’s construction, real estate, engineering, biomedical engineering, food and nutrition services, environmental services, safety, security, emergency management and signage, Lifeline said. Previously, he was the executive director of facilities at Baptist Health Paducah.
Snow is a Paducah native, and in addition to his career with Baptist Health, Lifeline noted that his educational background includes a master’s degree in business administration from Western Governor’s University and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Kentucky’s Paducah campus.
Lifeline will not be the first organization Snow has served. The nonprofit noted that he has served as president and treasurer of the Kentucky Society of Healthcare Engineers, president of the West Kentucky Regional Chamber Alliance, president of the Leadership Paducah Foundation, a member of Leadership Kentucky 2016 and a founding co-chair of Paducah Young Professionals.
“Matt brings to our board of community volunteers a wealth of expertise in leadership, facilities management and community service from his professional experience and service on many other community-minded boards,” Lifeline Board Chair Steve Powless said in a statement included in Wednesday’s announcement.
Other members of the Lifeline board include Executive Director Ashley Miller and community volunteers Dr. Jeffrey Taylor, treasurer; the Rev. Dr. Bernice Belt, secretary; David Bailey; Carla Berry, Dr. Casey Brantley, Tony Copeland, Missy Eckenberg; Terry Haas; Robert L. Hill; Kenny Hunt; Bonnie Schrock and Todd Trimble.
The long-term residential recovery program serves people battling drug and alcohol addictions. It has men’s and women’s campuses, and Lifeline said it serves about 200 people each year. More information about the program can be found online at lifelinerecoverycenter.org.
