Samantha Ortiz

Samantha Ortiz is the Director of Quality and Risk Management at Bakersfield Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, currently holding the title of Chief Nursing Officer. With previous experience at Bakersfield Heart Hospital as Interim Chief Nurse Executive and Director of Clinical Inpatient Services, Ortiz holds a Master of Science in Health Services Administration from Grand Canyon University, a Bachelor of Science in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, and Clinical Nursing from California State University, Bakersfield, and an Associate of Science in Nursing from Bakersfield College.