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Beattie Delivers On Clinical CEO Appointments |
| Spokesperson: | Premier of Queensland - Hon Peter Beattie and Minister for Health - Hon Stephen Robertson |
| Date: | Thursday, 11 May 2006 |
| Category: | State Health News |
| Premier Peter Beattie today announced another major step in the reform of Queensland Health with the appointment of three eminent doctors to Clinical CEO positions. "I am delighted to announce the successful applicants for the Clinical CEO positions at - Dr Thomas Ward (Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital), Dr David Theile AO (Princess Alexandra Hospital) and Dr William Beresford (Rockhampton Hospital). "Interviews for the Clinical CEO position at Cairns Hospital will be conducted in the next few weeks. "The three Clinical CEO's we have appointed jointly with the University of Queensland are outstanding, drawn from an extensive national and international recruitment process that attracted 30 applications. "The selection panel included Uschi Schreiber, Director General of Health; Dr Bill Glasson, a past President of the AMAQ and Professor Peter Brooks, Executive Dean, Faculty of Health Services, University of Queensland." "These CEO positions are about giving clinicians a greater say in decision-making to help find solutions for our health system, in line with a recommendation from the Forster Review," Mr Beattie said. "The commitment also involved the establishment of clinical advisory groups and networks of doctors and medical staff for hospital emergence departments, which are already operating. "The appointment of Clinical CEOs completes the delivery of a commitment this government made to the people of Queensland, and I am confident this will go a long way to ensuring Queenslanders get the best possible health care," he said. Health Minister Stephen Robertson said the CEOs would also fill a broader leadership role for clinical coordination in the surrounding districts of their hospitals. "They will report to the Area Health Service Manager and provide advice on a broad range of clinical service issues at their hospital and the wider area as well as emergent service delivery requirements, cross-district service planning and staffing," Mr Robertson said. "They will work closely with our Clinical Networks already established throughout the State and help ensure our health services are of the highest possible standard." Dr Thomas Ward is an internationally respected health care systems manager, strategist and planner. Originally a paediatrician, he has a long history in hospital management and health service reform. He is presently an Affiliate at the Centre for Health Services Policy and Research, University of British Columbia, and has Adjunct Professorships at Human and Social Development, University of Victoria and the Faculties of Medicine and Health Administration, Dalhousie University. Dr David Theile is currently Chair of the Division of Surgery at the Princess Alexandra Hospital. He is a well respected surgeon and administrator and received his medical degree with honours from the University of Queensland. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons and a past President of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons, Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Queensland and is an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for his services to surgery. Dr William Beresford is currently the Acting Director of Medical Services at Bundaberg Hospital. He gained his medical degree from Leeds University. He is a Fellow of both the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Royal Australian College of Medical Administrators. He also holds a Master of Science in Community Medicine. From 2002 to 2005, Dr Beresford was Area Executive Director - Clinical Services, East Metropolitan Health Service in Perth, Western Australia. He has previously acted as Chief Executive Officer of King Edward Memorial and Princess Margaret Hospitals and Royal Perth Hospital. He has a thorough knowledge of the health system both in Australia and the United Kingdom. |
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