Dr Nick Chamberlain. All this was avoidable. Jeremy Holman joined Te Whatu Ora on 5 December 2022. The Director-General of Health will lead the Ministry and, alongside the chief executives of Health New Zealand and the Mori Health Authority, the wider sector through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the forthcoming significant change to New Zealands health system. Dr Sarfati will. As Deputy Director General, Dean and his teams are working with colleagues across the health system to ensure evidence, research and innovation are embedded in the way we collectively deliver our work. It inherited the functions of the former Health Promotion Agency including public health and population health policy, strategy, regulatory, intelligence, surveillance, and monitoring. She comes from a clinical background, beginning her experience with nursing and has worked in frontline mental health services and leadership roles in District Health Boards. These local authorities have between six months and three years depending on the circumstances to ensure that their water supplies are fluoridated. [18] Former prime minister, Geoffrey Palmer, remarked about Bloomfield: "It is a long time since a public servant has become so well-known. Before New Zealand had its first case of Covid-19, back when it was referred to simply as a coronavirus (WHO would name it Covid-19 on 12 February 2020), Bloomfield and director of public health . Maree held several senior roles in the Ministry for Social Development in Policy and Service Delivery and in the Ministry for Children. He will bring a strong focus on partnership with Te Aka Whai Ora Mori Health Authority, Manat Hauora Ministry of Health, and our other health sector stakeholders. to ensure the health system delivers for all New Zealanders, with a focus on achieving more equitable outcomes for Mori. Bloomfield chose the nickname "The Eliminator" for the match, in which he opened the scoring with the first try. Dr Colin Tukuitonga | The Pacific Community Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said he was sad Bloomfield was leaving and he had saved thousands of lives. Like all departmental chief executives, the Director-Generals primary responsibility is to the minister, in this case the Minister of Health. Interim Director, Prevention Astrid Koornneef, Maria Lafaele, Interim Pacific Lead, Directors Office, Tofilau Talalelei Taufale, Interim National Pacific Health Commissioning Lead and Pacific Lead RSE and Transformation, Pauline Fuimaono Sanders, Interim National Pacific Health Workforce Lead, Teei Kaiaruna, Interim National Pacific Integrated Contracts Sprint Lead, Namoe Tuipulotu, Interim National Pacific Intelligence Lead, Amanaki Misa, Interim Hospital Services Re-design Lead (Te Waipounamu), Director, Intelligence Dr Juliet Rumball-Smith, see NPHS regional structure under 'Regional leadership' below, Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Te Tai Tokerau Northland Tracey Schiebli(1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Te Toka Tumai Auckland Dr Mike Shepherd(1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Counties Manukau Dr Vanessa Thornton(1 Jan - 30 June 2023), Interim Lead - Hospital and Specialist Services, Waitemat Mark Shepherd(until new appt. Dr Nicholas Jones has worked in public health for more than 30 years This website is intended for a NZ health professional readership. They bring their business and sector knowledge, extensive people and programme leadership experience, and highly . Dr Sarfati has been Chief Executive of the Cancer Control Agency since May 2020. Head of WHO Office. This was a national role and involved leading a sizeable team from Whangarei to Southland delivering operations, maintenance and capital projects to local government clients across the country. The Ministry of Health says there is no evidence of community transmission in the country. New Zealand government works", "Covid 19 coronavirus: Dr Ashley Bloomfield taking holiday after 'relentless' six months", "All the weird and wonderful creative tributes to Dr Ashley Bloomfield", "Morrinsville woman gets portrait of Ashley Bloomfield tattooed on her leg", "Dr Ashley Bloomfield helps his Centurions XV team win the parliamentary rugby match", "Dr Bloomfield the 'Eliminator' to star alongside ex All Blacks", "Bloomfa! Margie has a BCom from University of Auckland and an MPA (Exec) from Victoria University of Wellington. He is passionate about the untapped potential that allied health professions can bring in improving the quality of care provided to our populations, and in turn better meeting equitable population health needs. Robyn came to Manat Hauora with a vast range of sector experience having been the CEO for Te Pou o te Whakaaro nui for ten years. Sir Ashley Robin Bloomfield KNZM (born March 1966) is a New Zealand public health official. Dean has led the analytics function across the Ministry, focussing on growing capability and standardising the way in which analytics and analysis are created and used. | Learn more about Dr. Dhamotharan . [15][16] From 2006 to 2010, he was the ministry's chief public health adviser. Abbe Anderson brings diverse experience across hospital and primary care, including two decades leading complex system reforms. Government appoints new Director General of Health | Stuff.co.nz She has over 25 years experience in the health and disability sector, including 15 years clinical practice in hospitals and in primary and community care. Possible Range. Dean has spent more than 25 years working in a range of roles across the public sector, with a focus on data, reporting and analytics. She is a partnerships specialist and has a background in law and Pacific development. Dr Nicholas Jones, who is currently Clinical Director and Medical Officer of Health at Te Whatu Ora Te Matau a Mui, Hawkes Bay, will take up the role based in the Public Health Agency. Like or hate Sir John Keys suggested solutions for NZs Covid recovery, in one intervention the former Prime Minister has forced the Government and country to confront finding a way out of a drawbridge and lockdown mentality. Rosalie Percival has over 20 years experience in executive level financial and accounting roles, the majority in healthcare settings. Every morning, get a snapshot of Newsrooms top 10 stories delivered to your inbox. From January to October 2021, Joe was the primary carelead for the COVID-19 Vaccination and Immunisation Programme, and in November 2021 he became the clinical lead for COVID Care in the Community. We will miss her greatly," said a ministry email in February, obtained by the Herald, and written by McElnay. Reader donations are critical to what we do. Before moving into the role of interim Regional Director Northern at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, Fionnagh was the Chief Executive of Capital & Coast and Hutt Valley DHBs from 2019 to 2022. Our leadership - Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Dr Nick Chamberlain was Northland DHB Chief Executive for nearly 12 years. Director, Intelligence - Dr Juliet Rumball-Smith. In November 2020, Dr Jones was awarded a New Zealand Public Service Medal Award for his exceptional contribution to health in Hawkes Bay. The director of public health will provide leadership across the Public Health Agency and support for medical staff. [5] While at the board she was involved in the response to Havelock North's gastro outbreak, the first case of the SARS virus in New Zealand and a listeria outbreak. Fionnagh brings significant experience in large-scale integration of health services and has led the development of single health services in Queensland, Australia and the greater Wellington region, creating high performing teams and leading sustainable transformation in partnership with clinicians, consumers and whnau. Photo / Michael Cunningham. Following that, John worked for KPMG Consulting for 2 years and then for over 10 years he ran his own management consulting company, Kaipuke Consultants Limited. She has worked at University of Otago Department of Public Health since 2004 and was Associate Professor and Professor there from 2013. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield revealed that the new director of public health would be Dr Nicholas Jones. One of the more interesting aspects of the course of the Covid-19 pandemic in New Zealand since March 2020 has been the development of the role of the Director-General of Health. Given the governments constant and frequently stated position that its Covid-19 response has always followed the public health advice, the legal niceties of the Covid-19 emergency legislation notwithstanding, the reality has been that the Director-Generals advice has normally prevailed. Sir Ashley Robin Bloomfield KNZM (born March 1966) is a New Zealand public health official. COVID-19 vaccines available in New Zealand, Services and support for you and your child, Setting the direction for our new health system, Release calendar for our Tier 1 statistics. Bloomfield will be in his role for the first stages of the new health system, with the establishment of Health NZ and the Mori Health Authority from July 1, replacing the country's 20 district . ", "Covid 19 coronavirus: Ashley Bloomfield apologises to MPs for giving wrong information on infected UN staffer", "Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield to step down from role", "Dr Ashley Bloomfield orders 14 councils' water supplies to be fluoridated", "Ashley Bloomfield appointed University of Auckland professor", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ashley_Bloomfield&oldid=1132654386, This page was last edited on 9 January 2023, at 22:39. The team is supported by leaders across the motu. This included working for the National Hauora Coalition and Procare Health and Homecare Medical. A new Director of Public Health has been appointed and will join Manat Hauora on 15 August, Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield says. 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