Deb has been the driving force behind Ormiston Hospital & Healthcare since 2022 and has delivered an enormous amount in this time. We could pull together a never-ending list of all she has accomplished with us, but here’s just a few key highlights:
- The design, build and grand opening of our new wing – almost doubling the size of our Ormiston Hospital & Healthcare Hub.
- The creation and launch of a network-leading menopause policy.
- The launch of East Auckland’s only dedicated Endoscopy suite – where we have just welcomed our first two female endoscopists.
- Continued investment in world-leading technology to improve patient outcomes – including the da Vinci surgical robot, scar revision laser and Mako knee and hip robot.
- An untold number of process and tech improvements to ensure our team, operations and systems work as efficiently as possible.
At our farewell this week, Deb was described as a fearless leader who took every challenge in her stride; prioritising key outputs to improve culture, service and performance across the board. She has led our team with compassion, inclusivity and honesty; her shoes will be hard to fill!
Whilst Deb heads off to the UK on a new adventure, it’s very much ‘business as usual’ at Ormiston Hospital & Healthcare. Zoltan Varadi (CFO) will be acting CEO whilst we work through the recruitment process.
We want to take this opportunity to say a huge ‘thank you’ to Deb and her dedication to Ormiston over the last few years.
