Matthew Van Patton
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Matthew Van Patton, who was picked to be: SENIOR ADVISOR, Department of Health & Human Services in July, 2025. It is part of a collection of thousands of ethics documents ProPublica has been collecting from across the Trump administration.
Roles Outside Government
Officials are required to disclose paid or unpaid positions they hold or recently held outside the federal government, including roles as officer, director, trustee or employee. (Form 278e, Part 1)
| Organization | Position held | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Patton & Associates LLC (dba VP&A) | President, 12/2005 - Present | Will be dormant during Federal appointment -- SO | 1 |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, 9/2023 - 1/2024 | 2 | |
| Ternion Health Management Associates, LLC | Partner, 5/2022 - 9/2022 | Ternion Health Management Associates LLC was a subsidiary holding of Van Patton & Associates LLC (dba VP&A). | 3 |
| VISASQ/Coleman Research | Project Based Hourly Consultant, 1/2024 - 12/2024 | 4 |
Employment Assets
Officials are required to disclose assets associated with their employment, including salary, retirement accounts, stocks, intellectual property and awards or prizes. (Form 278e, Part 2)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Patton & Associates LLC (dba VP&A) (VP&A LLC is a privately held family owned business.) | $144K | Salary/Bonus | 1 | ||
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | $94,517 | Salary/Bonus | 2 | ||
| Yuma Regional Medical Center | $316K | Severance | 3 | ||
| PEBA South Carolina State Retirement System (defined benefit plan) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4 | ||
| IRA #1 | 5 | ||||
| Delaware Domestic Equity | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| Fidelity VIP Contrafund | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.2 | ||
| Fidelity VIP MidCap | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.3 | ||
| T Rowe Price Small Cap Value | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.4 | ||
| Dodge Cox International Equity | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.5 | ||
| Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.6 | ||
| Allspring Global Inv Select Bond | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.7 | ||
| PIMCO Multi Sector Bond | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.8 | ||
| Global Real Estate Securities | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.9 | ||
| IRA #2 (Roth) | 6 | ||||
| Macquarie Value Fund (DDVAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.1 | ||
| Macquarie Science and Technology Fund (WSTAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 6.2 | ||
| VISASQ/Coleman Research (business management consulting firm) | $2,309 | Consulting fees | Consulting was separate/outside of VP&A | 7 | |
| IRA #3 (SEP) | 8 | ||||
| Global Medical REIT Inc. (GMRE) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 8.1 | ||
| Trinity Capital Inc. (TRIN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8.2 |
Employment Agreements
Officials are required to disclose agreements relating to other jobs, including what will happen with any small businesses they own during government service and any continued health care coverage, planned leaves of absence, severance or bonuses. (Form 278e, Part 3)
| Organization | Agreement | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEBA South Carolina Retirement | I will continue to participate in this defined benefit plan, but the plan sponsor no longer makes contributions. (1997-09-01) | 1 |
Compensation
Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)
Spouse’s Assets
Officials are required to disclose their spouse’s assets, including salary and retirement accounts worth more than $1,000. (Form 278e, Part 5)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logicoy (Pharmacy systems integrator) | salary, bonus | 1 | |||
| IRA #1 (ROTH) | 2 | ||||
| Delaware Domestic Equity | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| Fidelity VIP Contrafund | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| Fidelity VIP MidCap | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.3 | ||
| T Rowe Price Small Cap Value | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 2.4 | ||
| Dodge Cox International Equity | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.5 | ||
| Aberdeen Emerging Markets Equity | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 2.6 | ||
| Allspring Global Inv Select Bond | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 2.7 | ||
| PIMCO Multi Sector Bond | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 2.8 | ||
| Global Real Estate Securities | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 2.9 | ||
| Logicoy 401(k) | 3 | ||||
| Fidelity Freedom Index 2045 Fund - Premier | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 |
Other Assets and Income
Officials are required to disclose other assets and sources of investment income belonging to them, their spouse or their dependent children. These include annuities, bonds, cash, college savings plans, farms, precious metals, real estate, stocks, trusts and wills. (Form 278e, Part 6)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bank (Cash) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | Interest | 1 | |
| Beneficial interest in family trust (irrevocable) (qualifies as Excepted Trust) | None (or less than $201) | 2 | |||
| U.S. Brokerage | 3 | ||||
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| American Express Company (AXP) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.5 | ||
| Bit Digital, Inc. (BTBT) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.6 | ||
| Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.7 | ||
| Bitfarms Ltd. (BITF) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.8 | ||
| Block, Inc. (XYZ) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.9 | ||
| B2Gold Corp. (BTG) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.10 | ||
| Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (CBOE) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.11 | ||
| Cipher Mining Inc. (CIFR) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.12 | ||
| Coinbase Global, Inc. (COIN) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.13 | ||
| Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.14 | ||
| First Hawaiian, Inc. (FHB) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.15 | ||
| Funko, Inc. (FNKO) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.16 | ||
| Global Medical REIT, Inc. (GMRE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.17 | ||
| Hive Digital Technologies (HIVE) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.18 | ||
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.19 | ||
| IREN Limited (IREN) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.20 | ||
| MARA Holdings, Inc. (MARA) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.21 | ||
| Mastercard, Inc. (MA) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.22 | ||
| MicroStrategy, Inc. (MSTR) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.23 | ||
| PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.24 | ||
| Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.25 | ||
| Robinhood Markets Inc (HOOD) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.26 | ||
| Semler Scientific Inc (SMLR) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.27 | ||
| Smith & Wesson Brands Inc (SWBI) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.28 | ||
| Visa, Inc. (V) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.29 | ||
| Wisdomtree Inc (WT) | None (or less than $1,001) | None (or less than $201) | 3.30 | ||
| Bank Sweep (cash) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.31 |
Liabilities
Officials are required to disclose their liabilities totaling more than $10,000, as well as any linked to their spouse or dependent children. These include mortgages, credit card debt and student loans. The interest rates and loan repayment terms are also required. (Form 278e, Part 8)
About the Data
Most political appointees and senior officials in the executive branch are required by law to file public financial disclosure reports. These are documents that detail their financial holdings, positions they hold outside government, their spouse’s holdings, their liabilities and their recent financial transactions (such as buying or selling stock) during a defined reporting period.
The most senior officials file their disclosures with an agency called the Office of Government Ethics, and others file them with a designated ethics official within their agency. The Ethics in Government Act allows members of the public and the press to request these documents.
We’re publishing this information to give the public an important glimpse into the financial ties of a powerful and often hidden cadre of presidential appointees within the federal bureaucracy.
The main document type included in the database is the OGE Form 278e, which appointees must file when they are nominated (for Senate-confirmed appointees) or when they enter government (all others), and then annually while in the position. Another common document included is the OGE Form 278-T, also known as a periodic transaction report, which all public filers must submit within 30 days of a transaction. We are also making other ethics documents available, such as ethics agreements, certificates of divestiture and other documents we have obtained under the Ethics in Government Act.
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