NMHS Board public meeting Board achievements and information
The Board’s role The functions of the Board, in the name of the Health Service Provider, are set out in section 34 of the Health Service Act (HSA) 2016: Main functions are to provide: • Health services stated in the service agreements for the Health Service Provider; • Teaching, training and research that supports the provision of health services as agreed with the System Manager; and • Any other services agreed with the System Manager. 2
Other functions include: • Providing safe, high quality, efficient and economical health services to their local communities. • Developing and implementing corporate and clinical governance arrangements for the Health Service Provider. • Monitoring and improving the quality of health services. • Delivering health services in accordance with Service Agreements with the Director General. • Employing Health Service Provider staff. • Contributing to, implementing and keeping under review system-wide strategies issued by the System Manager. • Complying with the policy frameworks and System Manager directions that apply to or relate to the Health Service Provider. • Maintaining land, buildings and assets controlled and managed by the Health Service Provider. • Consulting with health professionals working in the Health Service Provider, consumers and community members about the provision of health services. • Cooperating with other providers of health services, including primary health care, in planning for and providing health services. 3
Who we are Professor Bryant Stokes AM Associate Professor Rosanna Capolingua Board Chair Deputy Board Chair Associate Professor Rosanna Capolingua is a Professor Bryant Stokes AM is a highly qualified and experienced clinician, and is highly distinguished neurosurgeon currently the Director of GP Liaison at St John of with three professorships at WA God Health Care Subiaco Hospital. universities and a former Acting Chair of the former Child and Adolescent Health Director General of WA Health. Service Governing Council, Associate Professor Professor Stokes was awarded a Capolingua has served on many health boards Member of the Order of Australia in and committees and is currently Chair of the WA 2001. With extensive experience at a Immunisation Strategy Committee, Board senior executive level in WA Health, Member of St John of God Health Care, Board Professor Stokes brings strong Member of the Board of Governors of University leadership and governance skills to of Notre Dame and State Councillor for the the NMHS Board. Australian Medical Association. 4
Dr Felicity Jefferies Dr Margaret Crowley Board Member Board Member Dr Felicity Jefferies has over 30 years’ Dr Margaret Crowley has extensive experience as a medical practitioner experience as a Chief Executive Officer working in both metropolitan and rural (CEO) in the community sector. She was settings, and over 10 years’ experience as previously a Director of the Warren Jones a member of the Medical Board of Western Institute for Community Health and Medical Australia. Research and CEO of the Association for Dr Jefferies has a focus on ensuring the Blind of WA. consistent standards of quality and safety Dr Crowley has held numerous board of medical services and a background in positions including, member of the Nursing rural workforce development, including as & Midwifery Board of Australia as well as an inaugural member of Health Workforce South Metropolitan Health Service Australia and a life member of Rural Health Governing Council. West. 5
Ms Michele Kosky AM Mr Geoff Mather Board Member Board Member Ms Michele Kosky AM brings a depth of Mr Geoff Mather is Group Chief Financial experience and understanding of the Officer at the Royal Automobile Club (RAC) patient and carer perspective from recent of WA and has extensive experience in positions as Executive Director of the accounting, insurance, financial services, Health Consumers Council of WA and as strategy, governance and operations. Deputy Chair of the Mental Health Law Mr Mather has a keen interest in Centre. retirement, aged care and education, and Ms Kosky has considerable experience on was formerly a non-executive director at consumer advisory councils and on the Amana Living, an Anglican agency Australian Commission on Quality and specialising in aged care and retirement Safety in Healthcare in the development of living, where he also served as Chair of the the current Accreditation Standards. Investment Committee and member of the Audit and Risk Committee. 6
Mr Graham McHarrie Ms Maria Saraceni Board Member Board Member Mr Graham McHarrie has over 35 Ms Maria Saraceni is a barrister practising in years of professional experience as regulatory and compliance law, with a focus on a Chartered Accountant with occupational safety and health and extensive experience in the disability employment/industrial relations. A former Partner services sector. A former partner of of Norton Rose and Jackson McDonald Lawyers, Deloitte, Mr McHarrie is currently she is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Chair of Rocky Bay Inc. where he Murdoch University School of Law. has also served as a board Ms Saraceni has served on numerous Boards member. and Committees, including two terms as Mr McHarrie has also served as President of the Law Society of Western Australia Chair on several finance and audit and Director of Law Council; Chair of the committees, and councillor on the Women’s Advisory Council in Western Australia; Council of Edith Cowan University. President of the Ethnic Communities Council of Western Australia; Director of the Federation of Ethnic Communities Councils of Australia and a Member of the SBS Community Advisory Council. 7
Professor Grant Waterer Rhonda Marriott Board Member Board Member Professor Grant Waterer is a consultant Professor Rhonda Marriott was born in respiratory physician who has developed a Derby, Western Australia, and is a successful academic career with major descendent of Kimberley Nyikina Aboriginal international roles, and is also a Doctor of people. She has extensive experience in Philosophy of Medicine. the professions of nursing and midwifery in Currently Medical Co-Director of Royal both clinical and academic roles, Perth Hospital and Professor of Medicine at celebrating 50 years of being a nurse and the University of Western Australia, 28 years of being an academic in 2017. Professor Waterer has over 20 years’ Professor Marriott is a senior researcher experience in various clinical and medical with expertise in Aboriginal maternal and administrator positions. child health matters. Recognised as a leader, she has been invited to contribute to many professional forums and conferences and brings a depth of knowledge to NMHS. 8
Board Committee’s Safety & Quality Committee – Chair, Dr Rosanna Capolingua • Committed to monitoring, oversight and proactive interrogation of the delivery of quality care for our patients and those using our services • Extends into the Health Service’s relationship with, and the impact on, family and carers • Meets monthly to carefully review Health Service Performance Safety (HSPR) Indicators and Clinical Incidents • Regularly engages with Health Service staff to expand their knowledge and understanding of the committee • Aims to have “finger on the pulse” knowledge across our services • Works closely with NMHS Executive to bring a heightened level of oversight to care delivery for best patient outcomes • Has a strong sense of responsibility to ensure transparency and openness in the health service and its processes. 9
Board Committee’s Finance Committee – Chair, Mr Graham McHarrie Supports and advises the Board in relation to its financial stewardship responsibilities and obligations. The committee meets monthly with the main purpose of: • making recommendations to the NMHS Board regarding the annual budget • ensuring NMHS complies with applicable financial management law • monitoring the adequacy of NMHS’s financial systems • reviewing monthly financial reports • informing the Board of significant and material financial risks • reviewing significant contracts that have a financial impact on NMHS • monitoring and reviewing NMHS Key Performance Indicators, and • recommending for approval to the Board the annual financial statements. Underlying the focus of the committee is the importance of the integrity of financial processes, systems and information, ensuring NMHS operates in an efficient and economical manner and achieves its objectives. 10
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