Anne Baum is the former President of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital, where she led strategic planning and operations for the first and largest children’s hospital in the Lehigh Valley Region. Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital (LVRCH) cares for kids of all ages and offers the most pediatric specialists in the region. LVRCH is home to the region’s only children’s surgery center, children’s cancer center, children’s express care and children’s emergency department.
Ms. Baum is a member of the boards of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, Valley Youth House (vice chair), Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority, Allentown Symphony Association, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, Northampton Community College Foundation (chair), and the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation.
She has received numerous awards including PA Best 50 Women in Business, ATHENA International, Girl Scouts of Eastern PA: Take the Lead & Governance Award, Lehigh Valley Business: Women of Influence & Circle of Excellence, Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber Volunteer of the Year, United Way: Campaign Volunteer & Woman United Philanthropist of the Year, Boy Scouts of America Minsi Trails Council Distinguished Citizen, Association of Fundraising Professionals Outstanding Philanthropist, YWCA of Bethlehem Golden Laurel Award, and the SkillsUSA Leadership by Example.
Anne earned her BS in Biology from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, IL and her MS in Health Systems Management from Rush University, Chicago, IL. She is certified by the Protocol School of Washington as a protocol and etiquette consultant and is the author of the books Small Mistakes, Big Consequences: Develop your Soft Skills to Help You Succeed and Small Mistakes, Big Consequences for Interviews.
Studying STEM in college established a foundation of critical thinking that has served me well throughout my career. Finding innovative solutions to everyday challenges helps organizations and individuals grow and thrive.
