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Senior Leadership
Dr Peter Crow
Board ChairPhD CMInstDDr Peter Crow is an independent board director, advisor and educator with international expertise in corporate governance and strategy. He has an extensive track record helping boards realise organisational potential. His sector knowledge extends across healthcare, technology and innovation, agribusiness...
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Ms Jenni Falconer
Chief Executive Officer | Co-FounderCOMPNSG DipMgtJenni has been working in Aotearoa’s healthcare system for more than 30 years. She has served on the frontlines as a nurse, in management roles, on projects, and senior nurse leadership. Jenni has developed special interest in quality improvement, innovation, safety, reducing harm and system design.
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Dr Martyn Harvey
Clinical Director | Co-Founder | Emergency Medicine SpecialistMD FACEM MBChBDr Harvey is an Emergency Medicine Specialist and Emergency Medicine Researcher with over 75 publications to his name. He has been practicing Emergency Medicine for over 25 years...
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Dr Giles Chanwai
Co-Founder | Emergency & Travel Medicine SpecialistFACEM MBChB DipObs DipPaeds DipTravelMedDr Chanwai has a depth of knowledge and practical skills developed over 20+ years of practising emergency medicine. He specialises in both Emergency Medicine and Travel Medicine.
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Dr Mustafa Alshaar
Co-Founder | Emergency Medicine Specialist | General PractitionerFACEM FRNZCGP MBChBDr Alshaar is both a Specialist and GP – he obtained a Fellowship Degree in Emergency Medicine in 2012 and another in General Practice in 2018 - and has an impressive knowledge of the healthcare landscape in Aotearoa.
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Ms Carolyn “Caro” Stewart
Chief Operating OfficerRN MSocSc MBACarolyn is a highly motivated and committed health professional with a strong background in strategic workforce development. She is a people person, an academic, a leader, and an innovator. Carolyn started her career as a registered nurse...
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Ms Amanda Tosland
Commercial ManagerAmanda’s experience in developing family businesses and start-ups helped cement a strong foundation for Emergency Consult while the business was in its infancy. Amanda has broad experience across strategic, financial and operational functions.
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Gavin Curtis
Chief Information OfficerGavin brings more than 20 years expertise in leading and delivering digital solutions. He has worked in IT management across various sectors including healthcare, education, finance, and FMCG. He has led engineering, IT infrastructure, and software development teams...
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Mrs Hayley McConnell
Director of People & PerformanceRGON CCN CGFNS DipMgt CertStrLdrshipHayley is an experienced senior leader with a significant track record in management, human resources, and operations. She started her career as a nurse and quickly climbed the management ladder within the public health sector...
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Dr Martyn Harvey
Clinical Director | Co-Founder | Emergency Medicine Specialist MD FACEM MBChBDr Harvey is an Emergency Medicine Specialist and Emergency Medicine Researcher with over 75 publications to his name. He has been practicing Emergency Medicine for over 25 years...
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Dr John Bonning
Director of Engagement | Emergency Medicine SpecialistFACEM MBChBDr Bonning has been a doctor for almost 35 years and has specialised in emergency medicine for more approximately 18 years. He has served in numerous healthcare leadership roles including...
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Dr William Rush
Director of Clinical Quality | Emergency Medicine Specialist FACEM MBChB DipPaeds FRCEM ad eundemDr Rush trained as an emergency physician in Auckland and has since broadened his experience by working as an ED Consultant both here in NZ and in major trauma centres in the UK.
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Ms Carolyn “Caro” Stewart
Chief Operating OfficerRN MSocSc MBACarolyn is a highly motivated and committed health professional with a strong background in strategic workforce development. She is a people person, an academic, a leader, and an innovator. Carolyn started her career as a registered nurse...
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Dr Thomas “Tom” Carter
Emergency Medicine SpecialistBSc DO FACEP FACEMDr Carter moved to Aotearoa from the United States in 2016. Lured here by our beaches and mountains, the move has provided lifestyle opportunities as well as career sustainability for Dr Carter, who is heavily involved in research...
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Ms Lynette Baines
Nurse Practitioner | Nurse Educator & Triage Instructor NPLynette's nurse practitioner status is recognition of her advanced education, clinical training and competency.
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Miss Sarah Best
Clinical Executive AssistantMHSHPHighly organised by nature, Sarah brings strong administration skills to the Emergency Consult team. She has held various secretarial roles and has a Masters’ Degree in Health, Sport and Human Performance...
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Dr Martyn Harvey
Clinical Director | Co-Founder | Emergency Medicine Specialist MD FACEM MBChBDr Harvey is an Emergency Medicine Specialist and Emergency Medicine Researcher with over 75 publications to his name. He has been practicing Emergency Medicine for over 25 years...
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Co-Founder | Emergency & Travel Medicine Specialist FACEM MBChB DipObs DipPaeds DipTravelMedDr Chanwai has a depth of knowledge and practical skills developed over 20+ years of practising emergency medicine. He specialises in both Emergency Medicine and Travel Medicine.
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Co-Founder | Emergency Medicine Specialist | General Practitioner FACEM FRNZCGP MBChBDr Alshaar is both a Specialist and GP – he obtained a Fellowship Degree in Emergency Medicine in 2012 and another in General Practice in 2018 - and has an impressive knowledge of the healthcare landscape in Aotearoa.
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Dr William Rush
Director of Clinical Quality | Emergency Medicine Specialist FACEM MBChB DipPaeds FRCEM ad eundemDr Rush trained as an emergency physician in Auckland and has since broadened his experience by working as an ED Consultant both here in NZ and in major trauma centres in the UK.
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Dr Nor Nisa “Oni” Alias
Emergency Medicine SpecialistMBBch FACEMDr Alias gained her undergraduate qualification from the University College of Cork. Malaysian by birth, she moved to Ireland at age 19 to commence her medical training. After completing her Bachelor of Medicine...
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Dr John Bonning
Director of Engagement | Emergency Medicine SpecialistFACEM MBChBDr Bonning has been a doctor for almost 35 years and has specialised in emergency medicine for more approximately 18 years. He has served in numerous healthcare leadership roles including...
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Dr Thiri Aung-Holebrook
Emergency Medicine Specialist MB BCh BAO FACEMDr Aung-Holebrook has spent much of the last decade as an Emergency Medicine Physician at Auckland Hospital. She thrives on the pace of a big city ED but also knows what it’s like to care for acutely unwell patients without the resources of a tertiary hospital...
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Dr Satra Browne
Emergency Medicine SpecialistMD FACEM ABEMDr Browne completed her undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins University, then went on to earn her medical degree in New York at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She migrated to Aotearoa in 2011 and settled in Auckland. She has served as an Emergency Specialist throughout the U.S. and Aotearoa...
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Dr Jordan Vincent
Emergency Medicine SpecialistMBChB FACEMHaving recently completed his ACEM Fellowship OSCE, Dr Vincent is thriving on the pace and challenge of emergency medicine. Dr Vincent’s training started at med school in Otago where he was recognised with numerous scholarships and awards...
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Dr Grant Highstead
Emergency Medicine SpecialistMD FACEMDr Highstead moved to New Zealand in 2016 from the United States. Initially here for a one-year contract in Palmerston North, it wasn’t long before Dr Highstead, with his wife and daughter, adapted to our kiwi lifestyle and decided to make Aotearoa their new home.
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Dr Harriet Jennings
Emergency Medicine SpecialistBMedSci BM BS DCH FACEMDr Jennings earned her medical degree from the University of Nottingham, UK in 2010. After completing her foundation training in the UK and traveling abroad (including around New Zealand) she decided to make Aotearoa her new home in 2013...
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Dr Thomas “Tom” Carter
Emergency Medicine SpecialistBSc DO FACEP FACEMDr Carter moved to Aotearoa from the United States in 2016. Lured here by our beaches and mountains, the move has provided lifestyle opportunities as well as career sustainability for Dr Carter, who is heavily involved in research...
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Dr Elizabeth Park
Emergency Medicine SpecialistMD FACEP FACEMDr Park trained in emergency medicine in the largest trauma centre in North America. She has engaged in a number of research projects over her career — both clinical and basic sciences, including two research positions at the US National Institutes of Health (NIH)...
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Dr Andrew Munro
Emergency Medicine SpecialistFACEM MBChB Dip Obs BScDr Munro is a veteran of emergency medicine having worked in more than a dozen EDs throughout Aotearoa, Australia and England. His extensive medical career has included academic, research and leadership posts...
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Dr Marnix Buonajuti
Emergency Medicine Specialist MBChB BSc FACEMDr Buonajuti is widely travelled and broadly experienced. He completed his medical training at the London’s Imperial College, and worked at hospitals in the UK, before emigrating to Aotearoa over a decade ago.
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Dr Katherine “Kat” Kabala
Emergency Medicine SpecialistMBChB FACEM PGDipHSc PGCertRH BScDr Kabala is an emergency physician, an athlete, an expedition leader, and a sport and event doctor. She has competed internationally in both triathlon and swimming. She has led expeditions to Kilimanjaro and the Grand Canyon.
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Dr Amanda Collins
Emergency Medicine SpecialistMBChB FACEM PGDipMedEd DipChildHealth PGCertCPUDr Collins began impressive her medical career in Scotland. After graduating Edinburgh Medical School she worked in Glasgow and commenced further studies with the University of Dundee. Upon moving to Aotearoa in 2016...
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Dr Katherine “Katy” Heuser
Emergency Medicine SpecialistMBChB(Hons) BSc(Hons) FACEMDr Heuser is deeply invested in high quality emergency care. She is particularly motivated by patients with complex presentations, the critically unwell, and geriatric emergencies. Dr Heuser began her studies in the UK. She gained both...
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Dr Scott Bomann
Emergency Medicine SpecialistD.O. FACEMDr Bomann completed his emergency medicine training in one of USA’s busiest trauma centres - Lincoln Hospital, Bronx, New York – where he was awarded Resident of the Year (2002). He has a special interest in ultrasound and has completed an ultrasound fellowship...
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Dr Mark Sagarin
Emergency Medicine Specialist MD FACEMDr Sagarin graduated from Harvard Medical School in 1996 and the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine residency in 2000. After his residency training, and a few years as a consultant in the Boston area, he went to New Mexico for a decade. In 2014 Dr Sagarin left the United States for Aotearoa.
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Dr Laura Wilkinson
Emergency Medicine Specialist BSc MBChB FACEM CCPUDr Wilkinson completed medical school in the UK. After several years working for the NHS she came to Aotearoa for what was supposed to be an 8-month stint – but never left! She completed her Emergency Medicine training in New Zealand and Australia and became a Fellow...
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Dr Kris Walpot
Emergency Medicine SpecialistMBChB EUSEMDr Walpot trained as an emergency physician in Belgium and has worked in multiple hospitals throughout Belgium, South Africa, the UK, and New Zealand. He holds EACVI certification in Transthoracic Echocardiography, is an alumnus of...
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Dr Mai Nguyen
Emergency Medicine Specialist MD FACEMDr Nguyen’s medical career has taken her around the world. She has been published numerous times and has presented in Kuala Lumpur, South Africa, India, Turkey, Vietnam, Puerto Rico and Ecuador. Dr Nguyen completed her medical training in the United States.
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Dr Claire Shadwell
Emergency Medicine SpecialistMBchB FACEM DipObs DipClinEd PGCPUDr Shadwell completed her undergraduate medical degree at Otago University and then completed specialist training in Emergency Medicine in the Waikato. After becoming a Fellow of the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine (FACEM)...
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Dr Brad Peckler
Emergency Medicine SpecialistMD FACEP FACEMDr Peckler received his undergraduate BA from Tulane University (New Orleans) and his medical doctorate from St. George’s University School of Medicine (Grenada). After finishing his training in Emergency Medicine and chief resident year...
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Dr Lucy Edwards
Emergency Medicine SpecialistMBChB FACEM PGCertCPUDr Edwards graduated from Sheffield University and worked for a year as a house office at Rotherham, UK before immigrating to New Zealand. She has been in Aotearoa almost two decades...
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Dr Leslie Crebassa
Emergency Medicine SpecialistFACEM FACEP ABEM BADr Crebassa grew up in the United States, where she gained her medical doctorate and became fully certified in Emergency Medicine before moving to New Zealand. Within a year of arriving here in 2018, Dr Crebassa also became a Fellow...
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Dr Zach Sturges
Emergency Medicine SpecialistMD FACEMDr Sturges grew up in the United States and has moved around. He attended medical school at the University of Washington and then followed with formal training in emergency medicine at the University of Utah.
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Ms Lynette Baines
Nurse Practitioner | Nurse Educator & Triage Instructor NPLynette's nurse practitioner status is recognition of her advanced education, clinical training and competency.
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Mrs Katy Cryer
Nurse PractitionerNPKaty has been nursing in the Waikato for almost two decades. In that time, she’s worked on the frontlines as a Paramedic, Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Specialist, and Charge Nurse Manager...
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Ms Verity Hawke
Nurse PractitionerMNVerity has worked in primary care as a Nurse Practitioner where she provided both urgent care and booked appointments for adults and children. She also served as part of the Waikato region’s medical team for sexual assaults.
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Ms Helene Draper
Nurse PractitionerRN BSc(Hons) MNHelene qualified as a Nurse Practitioner 2018 with her area of practice covering acute lifespan. Her deep experience includes emergency nursing in Aotearoa and Singapore, community nursing in the London, and military nursing in the UK and abroad.
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Ms Cate Thorley
Nurse Lead, Acute CareRN BN PGDipHscAs both a Registered Nurse and natural organiser, Cate works across both our nursing and operations teams. Her twenty-year nursing career has spanned both sides of the Tasman and both acute and primary care.
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Ms Johanna (Jo) Sier
Registered NurseRNJo has been a Registered Nurse for over 20 years and has a background in emergency and critical care nursing. She grew up living in the UK and Africa and returned to New Zealand after she had begun her nursing career.
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Ms Wendy Sinclair
Registered NurseRN MN (Clin)Registered in 1979, Wendy is a nurse with many years' experience as well as a Master’s Degree in Nursing Practise. She has held a number of management, education and clinical roles...
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Ms Honey Bardelas
Registered NurseRN PGDipHSc MSNHoney started nursing in 2008 in the Philippines. She first worked as a clinical instructor then as a hospital nurse in a medical-surgical unit.
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Mrs Karen Girvan
Registered NurseRNWith 35 years of clinical experience behind her, Karen is a skilled and reliable nurse. She completed her Diploma in Nursing in the late 80s and has continued to build upon her education ever since.
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Mr Allan Martinez
Registered NurseRNAllan is a Registered Nurse with 23 years’ experience under his belt. He qualified in the Philippines, where he was also once the Head Nurse of an Emergency Department.
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Ms Jane Spicer
Registered NurseRNJane has been a Registered Nurse for the best part of a decade. She is originally from Sydney, and began her nursing career in Australia where she specialised in acute spinal cord injury.
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Ms Joan Sagala
Registered Nurse RNJoan completed her nursing degree in 2008. After working in the Emergency Department of a private hospital in the Philippines for a couple of years, she moved to New Zealand.
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Mr Christopher “KM” Villarino
Registered NurseRNKM is a seasoned emergency department nurse. He has been focused on caring for people who are acutely ill, in crisis, or in life-threatening situations since the early days of his career...
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Mrs Susie Collins
Registered NurseRNHaving been a Registered Nurse for over two decades, Susie’s nursing experience is vast. She has 13-years’ worth of experience as an emergency nurse, has a special interest in triage, and is skilled at caring for...
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Ms Alison (Ali) Vickery
Registered NurseRNAli has been working in the healthcare sector in Aotearoa for two and a half decades. Her 20-year nursing career spans a number of settings including tertiary hospitals, managed isolation, busy emergency departments and satellite clinics.
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Mrs Jenny Wallace
Registered Nurse RNJenny is a well-rounded nurse with lots of strings to her bow. Her diverse nursing acumen allows her to transition from shifts in the ED, to nursing onboard flights, to providing medical cover at large summer concerts.
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Mr Bjorn Villanueva
Registered NurseRNBjorn has over a decade’s nursing experience in acute care environments. Originally from the Philippines, Bjorn completed his Bachelor of Science in Nursing at San Pedro College, Davao City. Bjorn worked at Davao Doctors Hospital for 5 years before leaving the Philippines.
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Ms Judith “Judy” Cantwell
Registered NurseRNWith over 45 years clinical nursing experience, Judy brings vast and multi-faceted capability. She is a long-standing RN with Waikato DHB’s Nursing Resource Team and has worked in all areas of the hospital...
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Ms Cielo Phillips
Registered NurseRNCielo is an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) who has worked within the Waikato DHB for the last decade across a diverse range of clinical settings. Her broad general nursing skills enable her to work across different areas within the hospital...
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Mr Rojo Idiculla
Registered NurseRNRojo has been emergency nursing for 14 years and has spent the last eight years working in Thames Hospital’s emergency department (ED). Originally from India, Rojo gained his Bachelor of Nursing in Bangalore.
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Ms Jan Macdonald
Registered NurseRNJan has been nursing for 15 years and has developed special interests in health informatics and emergency nursing. She originally gained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in the Philippines...
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Mr Christopher Juban
Registered NurseRNChris is a senior registered nurse with vast experience in acute and emergency medicine. In addition to working in virtual urgent care for us, Chris works in the acute medical unit of a busy tertiary hospital.
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Mr Jeus Joaquin
Registered NurseBNSc RNJeus begun his nursing career in the Philippines where he completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Trinity University of Asia. In Manila, he gained experience in a hospital emergency room before moving to San Juan City...
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Mrs Sharlene Woolston
Registered NurseRNSharlene is an emergency nurse, a mother of four boys, and a professional trainer. While no two days are ever the same in Sharlene’s world, she is consistent in the high energy and care she brings to every patient and every job...
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Ms Nicky Holah
Registered NurseRNNicky is an experienced Registered Nurse and Nurse Manager. She has 15 years’ Emergency Department experience including tenure as Acute Care Nurse Manager. Nicky’s formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Nursing and a Post-Graduate Diploma...
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Mrs Sarah Scott
Registered NurseRNSarah started her nursing career at Auckland’s busy Middlemore Hospital where she has worked across Older Persons & Rehabilitation (OPR), Orthopaedics, and the Emergency Department (ED). She also worked in London...
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Mrs Helen Gavin
Registered NurseRNHelen is an experienced registered nurse with over 20 years' nursing experience - 14 of them in the emergency setting. Although she has worked in rural and urban environs in Australia, she always returns to the Waikato region where she has served as...
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Mrs Danielle Lamb
Registered NurseRNDanielle is a dedicated nurse with 16 years’ experience in emergency nursing, predominantly in the triage role, and another 18 years in plastic surgical nursing where she also continues to work today...
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Megan Abraham
Clinical Services ManagerRN BHSc PGCertHaving worked in various leadership roles with Te Whatu Ora, Megan joins Emergency Consult with the skills and drive to optimise patient outcomes and efficiencies while providing support and guidance to clinicians.
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Ms Cate Thorley
Nurse Lead, Acute Care RN BN PGDipHscAs both a Registered Nurse and natural organiser, Cate works across both our nursing and operations teams. Her twenty-year nursing career has spanned both sides of the Tasman and both acute and primary care.
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Mr Luke Wilson
Business Development ManagerBBSLuke has dedicated 18 years to Aotearoa’s public health sector working in administrative and strategic operational roles. His accounting background teamed with a broad understanding of the healthcare sector enables...
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Miss Sarah Best
Clinical Executive AssistantMHSHPHighly organised by nature, Sarah brings strong administration skills to the Emergency Consult team. She has added value to various sporting clubs through secretarial roles and has recently completed a Masters’ Degree in Health, Sport and Human Performance...
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Ms Rebecca Down
Executive AssistantRebecca has worked as an EA on both sides of the Tasman. She has 20 years’ worth of experience providing executive support – most of which has been in the legal field. After a life spent in metro areas, including Auckland, Rebecca moved to the Waikato to escape the city rush.
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Mrs Aimee Hillary
Marketing Consultant BCs CertApiAimee is a 20-year veteran of the marketing discipline with a special interest in values-based businesses. Her work has spanned the breadth of communications, brand and marketing and has traversed key sectors of New Zealand’s economic and social wellbeing...
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Ms Chontelle Burkitt
Quality, Safety & Risk LeadChontelle draws on a varied skill set to deliver on varied tasks at the Emergency Consult headquarters. She’s no stranger to the healthcare sector having worked for the Waikato DHB in various administrative capacities for a number of years. She also worked for a private hygiene and healthcare consultancy...
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Rowena Cook
Papamoa Practice ManagerCertBusRowena is a Practice Manager with over a decade’s experience, spanning dentistry and general practice. Before taking on the Consult365 Pāpāmoa project, Rowena managed two GP practices, providing support for up to 40 staff.
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Ms Marnae Ross
Clinical Nurse Manager PāpāmoaRN PGDipAdvNursingMarnae is a hard-working, adaptable nurse with a diverse nursing background, which includes emergency nursing, medical Charge Nurse roles, and time spent as a Duty Manager within Australasia’s busiest hospital. As a Bay of Plenty local, Marnae’s more recent work history has included...
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