The boards of Capital and Coast, and Hutt Valley DHBs have agreed to seek independent advice on the possibility of appointing a single chief executive across both DHBs
Chair of both DHBs, Andrew Blair, says the DHBs have a unique situation where Capital and Coast, and Hutt Valley DHBs have acting chief executives in place.
The Dunedin Hospital upgrade is ”being used as an opportunity” to review Southern District Health Board’s hospital services, a Government contract document says.
That means going over some of the same ground again, in the form of another strategic services plan just months after the board launched its first. That plan cost nearly $314,000 to produce, involved extensive public consultation, and talked about a likely shift in how Dunedin Hospital services would be provided.
Hutt Valley DHB and Capital & Coast DHB Board chair Andrew Blair has welcomed new joint Chief Executive Fionnagh Dougan on her first day in the role.
As part of his welcome, Mr Blair spoke to Ms Dougan about her role in leading a wider programme of work focussed on the DHBs collaborating on keeping communities healthy and well.
The Hawke’s Bay consultant who will oversee the $300million rebuild of Dunedin Hospital talks to ODT reporter Eileen Goodwin.
The Hawke’s Bay consultant charged with overseeing the $300 million rebuild of Dunedin Hospital says he will listen to the community, and he cites the controversial food services decision to back his claim.
The chair of the GMRI, Paul Baines, says he’s very pleased that Andrew Blair, the chair of Capital & Coast District Health Board and Hutt Valley District Health Board, has accepted an invitation to join the GMRI’s Board.
He replaces Dr Virginia Hope, the former CCDHB and HVDHB chair, whose contribution as a GMRI Board member is gratefully acknowledged.