The Gold Coast Hospital and Health Board will benefit from the experience and skills of new member, Professor Cindy Shannon, while Chair Ian Langdon and all other remaining members will retain their positions.
Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Steven Miles welcomed the news and said the combination of new skills and perspectives combined with the stability of the reappointments would maintain the strength of the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.
"Professor Shannon is an excellent addition to the Board, bringing considerable expertise to our health services in the Gold Coast area, and in particular, her leadership and expertise in matters of Indigenous health," Deputy Premier Miles said.
"I am also pleased to announce Mr Langdon's continued commitment to serve another term as Chair to ensure health services across the Gold Coast region will continue to thrive.
Member for Gaven Meaghan Scanlon said it's a testament to the Board's past success and ability to work together that it's able to provide continuity and performance and remain largely unchanged this year.
"I'm sure the Board members are excited to welcome Professor Shannon, who adds valuable skills and knowledge to a steady and very strong team," Ms Scanlon said.
"It's a team that has served the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service and community extremely well and will continue to do so."
The Gold Coast Hospital and Health Board, effective 18 May 2020:
- Mr Ian Langdon (Chair)
- Professor Judy Searle (Deputy Chair)
- Ms Teresa Dyson
- Mr Michael Kinnane
- Ms Colette McCool
- Dr Andrew Weissenberger
- Dr Cherrell Hirst
- Professor Helen Chenery
- Mr Robert Buker
- Professor Cindy Shannon
The 16 Boards throughout Queensland are responsible under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 for local performance of their health service and the delivery of public health services within their communities.
A complete list of all Hospital and Health Board appointments has been published in the 15 May 2020 edition of the Queensland Government Gazette.
