Announcement
GENERAL: OCA: Dr Frances Hughes appointed as GM Nursing&Clinical Strategy
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17/09/2019 12:52
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GENERAL: OCA: Dr Frances Hughes appointed as GM Nursing&Clinical Strategy
OCEANIA HEALTHCARE APPOINTS DR FRANCES HUGHES AS GENERAL MANAGER NURSING &
CLINICAL STRATEGY
Oceania Healthcare has announced the appointment of Dr Frances Hughes as
General Manager Nursing & Clinical Strategy. Dr Hughes will be starting in
the role in mid-October 2019.
Dr Hughes has over 30 years' nursing experience and has held senior
management and nursing positions on a global level, most notably as the Chief
Executive of the International Council of Nurses, based in Geneva. She has
also held chief nurse positions in both New Zealand and Australia, executive
leadership positions in health services, non-governmental organisations and
in the public service across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.
From 2005 to 2011, Dr Hughes worked for the World Health Organisation in the
Pacific region, delivering on WHO agenda for mental health. Dr Hughes is
currently the Director of Strategic Global Initiatives for CGFNS
International, a USA based organisation, and serves on boards in Queensland,
Rwanda and Switzerland.
Dr Hughes is a Registered Nurse and holds a BA, MA and Doctorate in Nursing.
She was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to
mental health in 2005.
Oceania Healthcare Chief Executive Officer, Earl Gasparich said "We are
delighted to have Frances join us at Oceania Healthcare. She brings
extraordinary nursing expertise to our business and her skills and experience
will lift our service offering to residents to a new level, as well as
enhancing innovation in the provision of care to our residents. We are
looking forward to Frances' contribution to the future success of Oceania
Healthcare."
ENDS
For all media enquiries, please contact Miriam Carter on (09) 361 0350
Oceania Healthcare Limited is New Zealand's third largest residential aged
care provider and sixth largest retirement village operator. Oceania
Healthcare has a total of 2,654 beds, suites and units located at 46 sites in
the North and South Islands.
End CA:00341073 For:OCA Type:GENERAL Time:2019-09-17 12:52:33
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