Te Kahu Pairuri o Aotearoa/Hospice New Zealand has
appointed Wayne Naylor as its new Chief Executive. Hospice
New Zealand Board Chair, Jane Williams, says she is
delighted and excited for Wayne to be confirmed in the
role.
“We were pleased to have high calibre
applicants for this role. The appointment and selection of
Wayne followed a process that took several months, including
a consultative questionnaire with the hospice membership
that significantly re-shaped the Position Description, a
national search from the recruitment agency and a rigorous
shortlisting and interview process. The Board is confident
in this appointment for the organisation and our
membership,” she says.
“Wayne has a strong
background in health, in particular nurse leadership roles,
and with national advisory and policy roles in cancer care,
palliative care and hospice care. He was Director of Nursing
at Hospice Waikato for nine years and was responsible for
leading a team of nurses and developing the clinical
services provided by the hospice, including its Rainbow
Place children’s palliative care team.
“Wayne is
absolutely committed to a future where hospice care is more
fairly funded, valued and understood. In the most recent
months as Acting Chief Executive, he has brought public
attention to the funding crisis facing hospices throughout
the country and the precarious state of the sector. The
Board has fully supported his advocacy and leadership in
raising these issues,” says Jane Williams.
“Wayne
shares the Board’s vision to deliver hospice care that is
accessible, equitable and meets the changing needs of all
New Zealanders,” she says. …/2
Wayne says he is
committed to working with the 32 hospices around the
country, continuing to advocate on their behalf and to
encourage a culture of collaboration.
Wayne has been
Acting Chief Executive, following the resignation of Mary
Schumacher.
“Hospices are currently facing some of
the greatest challenges they have ever had in their 40 year
history in New Zealand,” he says.
“At the same
time, the wide-reaching health reforms present what may be a
once in a generation opportunity to address the challenges
facing the delivery of health services, they also provide
the opportunity to set hospices on course for a sustainable
future in the delivery of quality palliative care for their
communities. “
“Hospice is here for everyone in
Aotearoa New Zealand, so we also need to engage widely and
purposefully. I’m committed to sharing and learning with
others in the health and business sectors and engaging
strongly with government to ensure that the benefits of
hospice care is delivered to all who need it.” he
says.
“I am grateful for the opportunity and excited
to be leading not just an organisation but a movement that
truly makes a difference to people’s
lives”
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