Barbara Zuest

Barbara Zuest is an experienced professional in health and social services with a strong background in patient rights, healthcare management, and anesthesia nursing. Currently serving as Alters- und Gesundheitsbeauftragte at Stadt Gossau since April 2020, Zuest is also a member of the Fachkommission Gemeinsame Gesundheitsregion for the Cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft since July 2019. Previous roles include teaching patient rights at OdA Gesundheit Zürich since April 2018, and serving in various capacities such as Geschäftsführerin and Co-Geschäftsführerin at SPO Patientenorganisation from January 2008 to October 2019. Zuest's foundational experience includes working as an Anästhesie-Pflegefachfrau at Kantonsspital St.Gallen from 1994 to 2000. Educational credentials comprise a lic. iur. HSG from the University of St.Gallen and a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention from the University of Zurich.