Four new regional directors are hoped to bring decision making to a local level, as part of a reset of Te Whatu Ora Health NZ. It comes just over a week after an overhaul of its board. On Wednesday, they were named as Mark Shepherd (Northern, Te Tai Tokerau), Catherine Cronin (Midland, Te Manawa Taki), Robyn Shearer (Central, Ikaroa), and Martin Keogh (South Island, Te Waipounamu). The new commissioner, Dr Lester Levy, announced the creation of these roles as part of a push to reduce “bloat” within the organisation, and devolve decisions to a more local level.
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