Chrissy Bartz, PA-C, MMS is the Director of Community Based Programs for Choptank Community Health System. Chrissy has practiced as lead clinician for Choptank’s Community Based Programs since 2012 and assumed the role of the Director of the Community Based Programs in October 2020. Her career as a PA began in 2003 after graduating from St. Francis University with her Masters in Medical Science. Chrissy’s 20+ years of certification as a pre-hospital EMS provider inspired a desire to practice medicine in a community-based setting. The first 10 years of her career were spent as the coordinator and provider of a Public Health funded School Based Health Center in Sussex County, DE. Born and raised in Caroline County, Chrissy’s passion to provide care in her own community lead to her transition to Choptank 9 years ago. Currently Chrissy is the provider at the Greensboro Elementary School Wellness Center, while also supporting patient care in Choptank’s family practice, pediatric and migrant practices. During the initial response to the COVID pandemic, Chrissy was detailed to the Operations Section of Caroline County’s EOC.