NEWS HR
November 16, 2023
The MidCentral region’s primary health organisation has a new leader keen to ensure that whānau and community aspirations remain at the forefront of its services. Think Hauora, which serves Palmerston North, Feilding, Dannevirke, Levin, Ōtaki and the surrounding communities, has appointed Amarjit Maxwell as its new chief executive.
November 14, 2023
Dunedin-based company Zestt Wellness has appointed Dr Helen Darling as its independent chairwoman. Zestt was co-founded by Anna Campbell and Darcy Schack during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020.
November 1, 2023
The Hepatitis Foundation of New Zealand has announced the appointment of new Chief Executive, Sarah Davey.
August 17, 2023
Global mental health leader Taimi Allan has been appointed as Mental Health Commissioner for South Australia.
July 14, 2023
Promisia Healthcare Limited has appointed Rhonda Sherriff as a director, who is an independent director for the purposes of the Listing Rules. Sherriff has over 30 years of experience in the aged care sector and is currently a Board member of the New Zealand Aged Care Association. Upon being re-elected at the Annual Meeting later this year, the Board intends to appoint Sherriff as the new Chair of the Board.
July 13, 2023
Promisia Healthcare Limited has appointed Karen Lake as Group General Manager, commencing in August 2023. Karen has over 15 years of experience in the aged care and healthcare sectors, and her most recent position was Regional Operations Manager for Ryman Healthcare. Karen will be based in Promisia’s new support office in Christchurch.
June 14, 2023
Ventia has appointed Vicky Honey to a key role charged with providing critical support services to the doctors, nurses and other medical professionals working for Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand in ManawatÅ« and Whanganui. In the role of Project Director – Health, Honey oversees more than 200 Ventia staff providing facility and fleet management, security, cleaning and other essential services at Palmerston North Public Hospital, Whanganui Hospital and other health centres across the two regions.
May 22, 2023
Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry for Health Director of Hospital Health Services Dr Yin Yin May will be retiring next month after 34 years of service in the Cook Islands. Secretary of Health Bob Williams confirmed that Dr May, who first arrived into the country in 1989, retires in June. Williams said the ministry will be making an acting appointment before finalising the role. He said a permanent replacement will be made after the necessary recruitment process.
