Canterbury DHB appoints new Chief Medical Officer

Thursday, 2 June 2016, 11:53 am
Press Release: Canterbury District Health Board

Canterbury DHB appoints new Chief Medical Officer

Dr Sue Nightingale is well known to many in the Canterbury Health System and it's her established credentials and networks, which have led her to the role of Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

Dr Nightingale will step into the CMO role for the Canterbury District Health Board starting September 19, 2016.

"It was departing CMO Dr Nigel Millar who really planted the seed suggesting I should go for this role. It didn't take me long to think 'well yes, I can do this'," Dr Nightingale says.

"I have established connections across the Canterbury and National health systems. I am excited about taking on a new set of challenges.

“I work from a strong clinical governance framework which includes promoting clinical leadership, best clinical practice and ensuring the patient voice is heard.”

Read more about Dr Nightingale’s appointment here.

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Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.

We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.

At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.

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