Leaders appointed at Fiona Stanley Hospital

• 26 new senior positions appointed at Fiona Stanley Hospital

• Includes executive and clinical staff

The leadership team at the $2billion Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) is taking shape, with the recent appointment of 26 senior clinical staff.

Health Minister Kim Hames said the new staff had either started work recently or would soon commence at FSH and would play an integral role in preparing for the commencement of operations at the hospital in October 2014.

"These 26 people are part of an extensive leadership team which will drive FSH - one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in Australia - into starting operations in October next year," Dr Hames said.

"FSH will be a leader in clinical care, research and education and this 783-bed, $2billion public hospital will offer a comprehensive suite of clinical services, including the 140-bed State rehabilitation service, a 30-bed purpose-built mental health unit and the State burns service.

"These senior medical and nursing appointments will provide clinical leadership to ensure these services are delivered in a personalised, safe, effective and timely way for patients.

"They will lead initiatives to improve the quality of care, promote education and research, motivate and mentor all levels of the clinical team and facilitate multidisciplinary co-ordination of patient care."

Dr Gavin Coppinger joins the FSH Executive Committee in the role as the Medical Co-Director Service 2, joining seven other previously appointed co-directors who lead four key service streams.  Prior to joining FSH, Dr Coppinger held the role of Director of Anaesthesia at Fremantle Hospital.

Dr John Keenan has also been appointed to the role of Deputy Director Clinical Services and will be responsible for medical recruitment, medical education and the medical workforce. Dr Keenan will also retain his current role of Medical Accreditation Lead at FSH.

The $2billion public tertiary hospital has also welcomed the first tranche of head of specialty positions, including: 

• Dr Matthew Wright as Head of Haematology

• Professor John Olynyk as Head of Gastroenterology

• Professor David Fletcher as Head of General Surgery

• Dr Annette McWilliams as Head of Respiratory Medicine

• Dr Stephen Fenner as Head of Psychiatry

• Dr Mark Monaghan as Head of Emergency

• Dr Janine Spencer as Head of Paediatric Medicine

• Dr Gargeswari Sunanda as Head of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

• Dr Alex Swann as Head of Anaesthetics

• Professor Gareth Prosser as Head of Orthopaedic Surgery (shared)

• Professor Piers Yates as Head of Orthopaedic Surgery (shared)

• Professor Michael Stacey as Head of Vascular Surgery

• Dr Stephen Wright as Head of General Medicine.

The hospital has also welcomed 10 new nurse directors to its operational team. They include: 

• Tracey Swiney as Nurse Director Cardiovascular and Respiratory Medicine

• Christine Kellett as Nurse Director Perioperative Care, Interventional and Imaging

• Janet Jones as Nurse Director for Medical Specialties

• Timothy Leen as Nurse Director Acute Care Medical

• Sharon Delahunty as Nurse Director Mental Health

• Vince Mazoue as Nurse Director Trauma, Reconstructive, Musculoskeletal Diseases and Neurosciences

• Eva Storey as Nurse Director State Rehabilitation Service

• Cheree Schneider as Nurse Director Acute Care Surgical

• Tammy Lynch as Midwifery Director Women's, Children and Newborn

• Penny Keogh as Nurse Director Education.

FSH has also appointed Barry Jenkins as Chief Pharmacist for the new hospital.

      Fact File

• Fiona Stanley Hospital is part of State Government's $7b hospital building and refurbishment program

• The hospital will be opened progressively in a four-phased sequence that prioritises patient safety and care, beginning with the State rehabilitation service in October 2014

• More information at http://www.fsh.health.wa.gov.au

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