Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM)
Catherine Cooney MNZM currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Dementia New Zealand since October 2022. With extensive experience in healthcare leadership, Catherine has held roles such as Director at Kowhai Health Associates since May 2012 and Board Trustee for Rotorua Trust since November 2022. Catherine is the President of the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) - Aotearoa since June 2021 and a Board Member of the interRAI New Zealand Governance Board since September 2016. Previous positions include Chief Executive at Lakes District Health Board from January 2001 to June 2012, and Director of Nursing & Midwifery at Lakeland Health from 1994 to 2000. Catherine holds multiple degrees and fellowships in health service management and nursing, underpinned by a commitment to improving health outcomes and operational performance within healthcare settings.
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Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM)
Welcome to the ACHSM Linked in page. Here you will find information specific to news and professional development events that the College organises for health service managers. You can also follow our discussion group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Australasian-College-Health-Service-Management-4043485/about The Australasian College of Health Service Management (‘The College’) is the peak professional body for health managers in Australasia and brings together health leaders to learn, network and share ideas. The mission of the college is to recognise, develop and support effective health leadership and management to deliver quality services and improve health and wellbeing by: - providing the best professional development and networking opportunities for health managers - advocating for and promoting the health management profession - recognising the achievements of health service managers - promoting innovation and excellence. The College is an incorporated not-for-profit charity with approximately 2500 members and plays an important role in the health system. It is well known that the quality of management and leadership in the health system has a substantial and tangible effect on patient outcomes and experiences, healthcare costs and the satisfaction of the health workforce. The College plays an integral role in creating, developing and supporting the leaders and managers of the health system with a view to create better health for all. Our Vision Better leadership. Healthier communities. Our Mission Recognise, develop and support effective health leadership and management to deliver quality services and improve health and wellbeing. Goals - Develop and support health leaders and managers. - Promote the profession of health and community leadership and management. - Ensure a sustainable and vibrant College for the future.