Nurse Practitioner Under Investigation After YouTuber Stevie Ryan’s Death
Stevie Ryan was a rising influencer and television personality when she took her own life in 2017. After a bit of a rut, she recommitted to her career earlier that year. She had been under the care of Gerald Baltz, a nurse practitioner who had been providing her with psychiatric care and prescription medications for two years. At some point, the two decided to pursue a romantic relationship outside of work. Just three months later, Ryan committed suicide.
Now, the nurse practitioner is under investigation with the California State Board of Registered Nursing.