Annual Report - Northern Health
Annual Report - Northern Health
Annual Report - Northern Health
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Corporate Governance cont’dMs Jenny Peterson (Quality, Safety & Risk Manager)Mr John Delinaoum (Director of Finance)Mr Greg Patterson (Financial Controller)Meetings were also attended by representatives from <strong>Northern</strong><strong>Health</strong>’s internal and external auditors.The Audit & Risk Committee assists the Board in fulfilling itsfinancial management and related reporting responsibilitiesfor <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Health</strong> including compliance with laws andregulations, the maintenance of an effective and efficient auditsystem and the maintenance of ongoing relationships with<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Health</strong>’s auditors.Corporate CommitteeProf Vin Massaro (Chair)Ms Sue RenkinMr Brian JoyceProf Gab KovacsDuring the year the following staff were in regularattendance:Mr Greg Pullen (Chief Executive Officer)Mr Sam Costanzo (Executive Director, Finance, Client DataManagement, Corporate Communications and Foundation)Mr Robert Burnham (Executive Director, Corporate Services,IM & ICT & Diagnostic Services)Mr Henk de Deugd (Executive Director, Corporate Services)A/Prof Kwang Lim (Chief Medical Officer)Ms Jenni Smith (Executive Director, Ambulatory and ConsultingServices/Chief Allied <strong>Health</strong> Officer)Ms Maree Cuddihy (Executive Director, Business Performance,Planning and Workforce and Clinical Governance)Ms Robynne Cooke, (Executive Director, Medical andContinuing Care Services/Chief Nursing Officer)Mr John Delinaoum (Director of Finance)Mr Greg Patterson (Financial Controller)Workforce, Organisational Development, ResearchAnd Education CommitteeProf Gab Kovacs (Chair)Ms Sue RenkinProf Vin MassaroMr Leigh HockingIn additional to these Board Members the Committeecomprises the following members:Mr Greg Pullen (Chief Executive Officer)Mr Robert Burnham (Executive Director, Corporate Services,IM & ICT & Diagnostic Services)Ms Fiona Middleton (Executive Director Surgical, Obstetrics& Paediatric Services)Ms Jenni Smith (Executive Director, Ambulatory and consultingServices/Chief Allied <strong>Health</strong> Officer)Ms Maree Cuddihy (Executive Director, Business Performance,Planning and Workforce and Clinical Governance)Ms Robynne Cooke (Executive Director, Medical and ContinuingCare Services/Chief Nursing Officer)A/Prof Kwang Lim (Chief Medical Officer)Prof Peter Brooks (Executive Director of Research, Chair<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Research Committee)Mr Sam Costanzo (Executive Director, Finance, Client DataManagement, Corporate Communications and Foundation)Mr Roger Nicholls (Director of Human Resources)Ms Anne Wright (Organisational Development Manager)Ms Robyn Smith (Chair of <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Learning Committee)The Workforce, Organisational Development, Research andEducation Committee was established to ensure that <strong>Northern</strong><strong>Health</strong> is able to meet future changes and challenges andprovide best quality services to our patients.The Committee provides advice to <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Board on:strategic workforce initiatives to support the provision of clinicalservices; relevant, organisational development issues across<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Health</strong>; relevant workforce metrics to guide decisionmaking; education and research strategies and the policiesrequired to achieve the vision for <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Health</strong>.The Strategic Workforce Plan has guided activities to support<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Health</strong> meeting its workforce needs through beingan attractive employer. This has been supported by theOrganisation Development Strategy that focuses on aligningeffort, building staff capability and creating the right culture.Quality CommitteeMs Sabine Phillips (Chair)Prof Gab KovacsMr Leigh HockingMs Marilyn BeaumontIn addition to these Board Members, the Committeecomprises the following members:Mr Greg Pullen (Chief Executive Officer)Mr Robert Burnham (Executive Director, Corporate Services,IM & ICT & Diagnostic Services)11/12 <strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Health</strong> annual report 11