Blake Kretz, FACHE, joined Texas Health Resources in 2007 as president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne. Kretz was previously with Graham Regional Medical Center in Graham, Texas, where he served as administrator and CEO. Prior to that, he was chief operating officer at Graham Regional for a year and held administrative leadership roles at HCA St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City from 1992 to 1995.

Kretz also has hands-on experience in the medical profession as an orthopedic physician's assistant at Lewisville Orthopedic Associates from 1985 to 1990.

Kretz is a native Texan and a graduate of Harlingen High School and Abilene Christian University. He has a master's degree in health care administration from Trinity University in San Antonio.

In his spare time he plays golf and enjoys being with his family. Kretz and his wife, Lori, have two children, Nicole and Michael.