Luminis Health Names New Chief Human Resources Officer

Amy Beales, MS, FABC, is the new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of Luminis Health, a non-profit regional health system serving 1.8 million people in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s Counties, the Eastern Shore, and beyond.   

In her role, Beales will provide strategic direction and oversight over Human Resources, providing support for the system's 8,300 employees and medical staff.  

Beales brings to Luminis Health more than 17 years experience in human resources, including senior leadership positions at University of Maryland Medical System and Children's National Hospital, where she served as Interim Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer.   

Among her many career accomplishments, Beales led system-wide recruitment and retention efforts, leadership diversity programs, and community engagement initiatives to bring together community organizations in support of population health.  

“Amy Beales has demonstrated throughout her career that she understands the human side of Human Resources," said Tori Bayless, CEO of Luminis Health. "I am confident we have chosen the right person to serve and support our extraordinary team of clinicians, caregivers and other staff in our shared commitment to delivering quality, accessible health care to the communities we serve." 

Beales, who joined the system on December 1, said: “I am thrilled to join Luminis Health and be a part of a team committed to serving this region, building partnerships in the community, and promoting our R.I.S.E. values focused on Respect, Inclusion, Service and Excellence."

She earned a Master and Bachelor of Science from Towson University and has called Maryland home for many years.