Amy Ballance, who started at CHA in March 2022 as its senior director, member engagement, has accepted the position of chief of staff.
BallanceAs chief of staff, Ballance will continue to work on strategic initiatives and oversight of member engagement. As senior director, member engagement, she worked on strategic projects including member value, communication and community impact.
Before coming to CHA, Ballance worked as director of strategic planning for BJC Healthcare. She worked 15 years with Hospital Sisters Health System in various roles with oversight responsibilities for clinical services, operations, physician relations, business development, strategic planning and marketing. She also was divisional vice president and interim CEO for HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital in Breese, Illinois.
Ballance received her master of healthcare administration from Saint Louis University and a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.