NSLHD News January 31 2023

The early works will include internal refurbishment to prepare for the first phase of the redevelopment, demolition of three buildings at the rear of the site, partial demolition of ground level carparking and general site preparation earthworks. For more information about the redevelopment including the latest designs visit the websitewww. rydehospitalredevelopment. health.nsw.gov.au or Intranet http://intranet.nslhd.health. nsw.gov.au/Sectors/Ryde/ csp/Pages/default.aspx

The new designs give the community a detailed look at what to expect

Deb Willcox AM Former NSLHD Chief Executive Deb Willcox has been appointed an AM for her significant service to health administration, and to the community. As NSLHD Chief Executive from 2017-2022, Deb had a huge impact on areas including diversity and inclusion, research, partnerships, sustainability and planetary health, as well as leading the district through the COVID-19 pandemic. She was the former Director of Executive and Ministerial Services, NSW Health from 2007-2011, General Manager at Royal Price Alfred Hospital from 2013-2015, and Director of Operations at Sydney Local Health District from 2015-2017. She is a Board Member at the NORTH Foundation, Kolling Institute and HealthShare NSW, and a member of the Advisory Board, Australian Institute of Health Service Management. Deb took on the role of Deputy Secretary, Health System Strategy and Planning at the NSW Ministry of Health last year.

Dr Peter Roberts OAM Ryde Hospital Emergency Department Staff Specialist Dr Peter Roberts has been awarded an OAM (Medal of the Order of Australia) for his service to emergency medicine. Peter is the Director of the Acute and Critical Care Network at NSLHD and has been the Director of Emergency Medicine at Ryde Hospital since 2007. Peter is also the Co- Chair of the Deteriorating Patient Committee and Ryde Clinical Council. Peter is the founder of Peripheral Hospitals Emergency Medicine Conference (PHEMC) and has been the chair since 2002. He was the former president of the Australasian Society for Emergency Medicine (ASEM) and was a member of the Australian medical team following the Boxing Day Tsunami in Southeast Asia in 2004.

Dr Raymond Cook OAM Dr Raymond Cook has been awarded an OAM for his service to medicine as a neurosurgeon. Raymond has made significant contributions to neurosurgery at Royal North Shore Hospital where he has served as head of the department from 1994-1996 and 2006- 2012. Raymond is a cofounder and current Chairman of Sydney Neuro- Oncology Group (SNOG) charity which funds research into brain tumours, education and enhanced nursing care of patients suffering from a brain tumour.

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