Brandon Goertz, PhD, FACHE, serves as president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford, assuming the role in October 2024.

Brandon has played an integral role in Texas Health HEB’s success since he joined the hospital in 2019. He’s an engaging leader who has worked collaboratively across the facility and within the system to improve operations, quality and experience for our consumers.

Brandon led efforts to help increase employee engagement scores to above the 90^th percentile nationally, helped the hospital achieve its highest net income in history and implemented expense reduction projects that further improved the hospital’s financial health.

He joined Texas Health after serving in several leadership positions at Christus Trinity Mother Frances Health System in East Texas. Before working in healthcare, Brandon was a lab instructor and researcher in the fields of biology and neuroscience at the University of Texas at San Antonio. He was also published in the Journal of Neuroscience, Journal of Addiction Biology and Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology.

He received his Ph.D. in biology from the University of Texas at San Antonio and a master’s degree in healthcare administration from Trinity University. Brandon is board-certified in healthcare management through the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). He is also a certified project management professional and a Lean/Six Sigma black belt.

When not at work, Brandon enjoys playing tennis and golf, scuba diving, sailing and spending time with his wife, Julie, and their children, Jackson and Margaret.

Julie Balluck, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, has a career spanning almost three decades with roles including direct care nurse, charge nurse, nurse manager, director, Associate Chief Nursing Officer and her current position, Chief Nursing Officer at Texas Health Hurst Euless Bedford (HEB). She is an AONL nurse director fellow and Nursing Executive Advanced-Board Certified by ANCC. She completed her Honors in Nursing Diploma at Sheridan College School of Nursing in Mississauga, Ontario, BSN at Metropolitan (Ryerson) University in Toronto, Ontario, and MSN at the University of Texas at Arlington. In May 2022, she completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (Administration) program at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston, Texas.

She is an experienced nursing leader who strives to introduce new ideas to continuously improve and connect teams to achieve desired outcomes in our rapidly changing health care environment. She has authored and co-authored publications in the field of peri anesthesia nursing, the use of ADKAR in change management during the pandemic and leadership development for novice nurse leaders. She is a mentor to staff nurses and both emerging and experienced leaders in healthcare, with a special passion for students. Her vision is to develop multidisciplinary staff accountability through collaborative partnerships to create a quality healthcare consumer experience.

She has been recognized for her leadership by receiving the Texas Nurses Association, Districts 3 & 4 Great 100 Nurse, D Magazine Nursing Excellence Award for Surgery and Leadership, the Clinical Excellence Award from the University of Texas at Arlington and Community Service Award from the University of Texas Health Science Center, Cizik School of Nursing. She is a member of the American Nurses Association, American Organization of Nurse Executives – North Texas Chapter and ACHE of North Texas.

“What we know matters, but who we are matters more” –Brene Brown

He was previously medical director for care management at North Texas Specialty Physicians (NTSP)/Silverback for four years. In this role, he provided medical oversight of the utilization management, disease management and complex case management for over 80,000 Medicare Advantage members. During this period, he also was medical director of the Care N’ Care Insurance Company.

While at NTSP/Silverback, Lloyd developed a nationally recognized community paramedicine program with emergency medical services provider MedStar that closes gaps in care for many local Medicare members. He also led the development of a palliative care program for the plan membership.

Lloyd also served as a hospitalist with Texas Health Physicians Group, working primarily at Texas Health Fort Worth. He is board certified in internal medicine and is a veteran of the United States Air Force.

He is a graduate of the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University.

He and his wife, Jennifer, live in Arlington.