Leadership

President

Stan Morton, FACHE, has served as president of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton since 2003.

A seasoned health care leader, he previously served as chief executive officer at Medical Center of Arlington, the Las Colinas Medical Center, and the Jo Ellen Smith Medical Center in New Orleans., La., along with other industry management roles.

Morton is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and is active in community affairs. He serves as a board member of the DFW Hospital Council and Health Services of North Texas and is the past board chairman for the United Way of Denton County and Denton Chamber of Commerce.

He earned a bachelor's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches and a master of business administration degree from the A.B. Freeman School of Business at Tulane University.

Morton and his wife, Karla, reside in Denton and are the parents of a daughter, Kathryn, and son, Matthew.

Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer

Deborah Bostic, R.N., M.S.N., was named vice president/chief nursing officer at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton in October 2011. She joined Texas Health Resources after serving 10 years in various nursing and operations executive roles at Sacred Heart Health System in Pensacola, Fla.

As vice president/chief nursing officer, Bostic is responsible for the day-to-day operations and strategic planning for the nursing department.

Bostic is a graduate of the University of South Alabama, where she received bachelor's and master's degrees in nursing. She is currently pursuing a master's in business adminstration through American Sentinel University.

Robert Schwab, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

Robert Schwab, M.D., serves as vice president and chief medical officer at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton.

Schwab came to Texas Health Denton in May 2010 from St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., where he served in the Patient Safety/Risk Management department.

In his role as chief medical officer, Schwab works closely with hospital and medical staff leadership to promote clinical excellence and safety in patient care. His primary objective will be to foster physician engagement in clinical initiatives and to work with Quality and Patient Safety/Risk Management departments within the hospital.

Schwab graduated from the University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences. He received his medical degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City. He is board-certified in Emergency Medicine.