Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM)
Dr Karen Patterson serves as the Director of Capability and Culture at the Clinical Excellence Commission since March 2019, focusing on patient safety. Additionally, Dr Patterson is a Board Director for both the Circle Foundation Cooperative and the Australasian College of Health Service Management, where previous roles included NSW Branch Immediate Past President and Certified Health Executive. As the Principal and Founder of Patterson Consultancy PTY LTD, Dr Patterson has delivered health sector advisory services in various areas including policy development and program reviews. With extensive experience as an Accreditation Assessor for the Australian Nursing & Midwifery Accreditation Council and a strong academic background, including a PhD candidacy at the University of Technology Sydney, Dr Patterson has significantly contributed to the nursing and midwifery professions and health service management.
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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.