Matt Dufrene

Matt Dufrene, MBA, is the Vice President of North Texas Healthy Communities/Blue Zones Project Fort Worth at Texas Health Resources, a position he has held since January 2019.1 He is based in Fort Worth, Texas, and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.1

Dufrene has an extensive career history in healthcare, community development, and finance:

Prior to his current role, he served as Vice President and Market Executive for Blue Zones Project Fort Worth at Sharecare from July 2016 to December 2018.1
He worked at United Way of Tarrant County in roles including Vice President of Major Gifts and Senior Donor Relations Manager.1
Earlier in his career, Dufrene was a Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch and held director-level positions in sales, marketing, and financial aid at various organizations.1

Dufrene has received several notable honors and awards:

Named one of the 400 Most Influential People of 2018 in Fort Worth by Fort Worth Inc.1
Recipient of the 2021 American Hospital Association Dick Davidson Nova Award for collaborative efforts in improving community health.1
Recipient of the Foster G. McGaw Award in April 2022, recognizing exemplary commitment to community health and well-being.1
Recipient of the Excellence in Community Service Award from the Texas Hospital Association in February 2023.1

His work with Blue Zones Project Fort Worth has contributed to significant improvements in Fort Worth's ranking in the Gallup National Health and Well-Being Index, rising from 185th out of 190 metro areas to 31st out of 156 metro areas by 2018.1