General Practice New Zealand proudly extends its heartfelt congratulations to Irihāpeti Mahuika on her appointment as Manukura | Chief Executive Officer at Health Hawkes Bay
Monday, 15 March 2021, 2:59 pm
Health Hawke’s Bay – Te Oranga o Te Matau-a-Māui,
the organisation supporting the region’s primary health
system, has appointed a new chief executive, Phillipa
Blakey.
Board Chair Na Raihania said he was thrilled
to announce the appointment of Ms Blakey, following a
rigorous recruitment process after the resignation of Chief
Executive Wayne Woolrich in January.
Mr Raihania said
Ms Blakey had an extensive background in health. She would
bring over 12 years’ senior health leadership experience,
including having worked as a chief executive or chief
operating officer for a number of Australian and United
Kingdom companies, both private and public, to the
Friday, 15 January 2021, 11:51 am
Those facing mental health and wellness challenges in
Hawke’s Bay will have more people to turn to with a new
team of health workers about to start work in the
community.
Ten people have been recruited to work
alongside selected general practice teams as part of a new
service being rolled out by the region’s Primary Health
Organisation, Health Hawke’s Bay. The Integrated Primary
Mental Health Programme is funded by the Hawke’s Bay
District Health Board.
Health Hawke’s Bay Chief
Executive Wayne Woolrich said the new model of care aims to
increase access to and choice of primary mental health,
Press Release – Health Hawkes Bay The Chief Executive of Health Hawkes Bay, Wayne Woolrich has resigned. Mr Woolrich joined the regions Primary Health Organisation in 2016 as Business Services Manager and soon progressed to lead the organisation as the CEO. Health Hawkes Bay Board …
The Chief Executive of Health Hawke’s Bay, Wayne Woolrich has resigned.
Mr Woolrich joined the region’s Primary Health Organisation in 2016 as Business Services Manager and soon progressed to lead the organisation as the CEO.
Health Hawke’s Bay Board Chair Na Raihania said he accepted Mr Woolrich’s resignation this week.
“During Mr Woolrich’s tenure there has been real progression towards improving the health of the Hawke’s Bay population and renewed focus and commitment to ensuring Māori have access to quality health care,” Mr Raihania said.