Ms. Bales-Chubb oversees strategy and daily operations of AdventHealth’s care network across two of Florida’s fast-growing counties. She leads two hospitals, three outpatient centers, and expansion efforts to meet the region’s rising demand for healthcare services. Since taking on her current role in 2022, she has led several major projects to improve access to care, including investing more than $200 million in the local care infrastructure. In 2023, she oversaw the opening of AdventHealth Palm Coast Parkway, a 100-bed hospital built to relieve capacity pressures in the area. Earlier this year, the Freytag Cancer Center in Palm Coast opened, bringing enhanced radiation therapy and oncology services to the community. Earlier this year, she led groundbreaking for AdventHealth’s first facility in St. Johns County, a 12-bed offsite emergency department. Ms. Bales-Chubb’s career spans more than 30 years, including previous CEO roles at AdventHealth Tampa (Fla.) and AdventHealth Wesley Chapel (Fla.). In an earlier leadership position in California, she helped integrate new hospitals into a larger system. In addition to her operational work, she serves on the board of Florida Hospital Association’s rural hospital council, helping ensure the voice of her community is heard at the state level.
