Ms. Baltz is responsible for the operational leadership of Methodist Hospital of Sacramento, a 158-bed acute care hospital, along with its family medicine residency, primary care clinic, ambulatory surgery center and 171-bed skilled facility, overseeing an annual operating budget of $385 million and 1,200 full-time employees. She develops and implements the facility’s strategic plan in coordination with Sacramento market priorities and Chicago-based CommonSpirit system goals, and serves as executive sponsor for the women’s and children’s service line within the Sacramento market. Her career in healthcare administration spans more than 35 years across community and academic hospital settings. During her time spent in a leadership role in Fresno, Calif., Ms. Baltz led initiatives to expand a facility from 375 beds to 626 beds, and she has spearheaded strategic growth and financial turnaround plans throughout her career. She is board chair for both the Sacramento Valley American Heart Association and the EGUSD FIRST Foundation, and in 2022 she was recognized as a Sacramento Business Journal “Women Who Mean Business” honoree.
