CDHB Appoints New Planning and Funding GM

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DATE: 19 July, 2007

SUBJECT: CDHB Appoints New Planning and Funding General Manager

Carolyn Gullery has been appointed to the role of General Manager Planning and Funding at the Canterbury District Health Board.

Ms Gullery, who is currently Chief Executive of the Partnership Health Canterbury Primary Health Organisation, will take on the role, following the departure of her predecessor, Dr Karleen Edwards, in June. Her starting date is still to be confirmed.

Ms Gullery, who has a BSc in Psychology and Physiology, has extensive experience in the health sector, particularly in the area of primary care. She has also worked with the Southern Regional Health Authority, Transitional Health Authority and the Health Funding Authority, with a focus on the wider primary and non government organisation sector.

She was a director of New Zealand’s drug governing body Pharmac for two years and has also worked as a consultant within the health sector.

Ms Gullery says she is delighted to be appointed to the role. “There is more co-operation and collaboration in the health system at the moment than I have seen in a long time. All the elements are there to build a more cohesive system in Canterbury and I want the opportunity to bring them closer together.”

Terry Mitchell has been Acting General Manager Planning and Funding since Dr Edwards left the position to take up the role of Chief Executive at Central Northern Adelaide Health Service (South Australia).

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