BRAEMAR HOSPITAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- General Manager Commercial Services
- in 2022 As the General Manager Commercial Services
Leigh joined Braemar Hospital in 2022 as the General Manager Commercial Services. A registered nurse by profession, Leigh is a dynamic, respected health manager with extensive experience in nursing and business management roles in the public health sector, complemented by skills gained with a private sector healthcare capacity planning software vendor. Over her career Leigh has held a number of Service Manager roles at Waikato District Health Board including in Surgery, Integrated Operation and Planned Care, and has delivered a range of projects that have delivered sustained value to the DHB.
Leigh is accountable for campus planning and development, commercial contract negotiations and new commercial opportunities, procurement and stores, property and facilities, hospital services (non-clinical), market intelligence and partner relationships.
Leigh has a Graduate Diploma in Management Studies from the University of Waikato, and has a Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing. When not at work Leigh enjoys swimming for fitness (and the odd event), gardening, and spending time at the beach with her husband Andrew and two university aged sons.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant, BMS
Marc is a senior finance professional and Chartered Accountant, with experience across Education, Research and Electricity sectors. Marc's previous role was with the University of Waikato, as Director of Finance and prior to that was Business Manager for St Peter's School, Cambridge. Marc has a passion for improving the quality and depth of reporting to management and governors to improve decision making and support growth. With significant experience in campus and business development, one the highlights for Marc has been working to fund and build the national velodrome in Cambridge.
Marc's areas of responsibility are Finance and Information Technology. As Braemar Hospital embarks on a journey to deliver on its digital strategy, supporting and leading this strategy is a key focus.
Marc grew up in Waikato (Te Kauwhata and Hamilton) and lives with his wife Sue on a lifestyle block in Tamahere, their three children having now "flown the coop". Marc enjoys family and beach time, and is active in cycling, orienteering and adventure racing.
Job Titles:
- Registered Nurse
- Registered Nurse DipN
Pru is a registered nurse with more than 25 years' experience across perioperative private and public healthcare sectors in New Zealand. With two decades of tenure at Braemar she has held a number of senior management roles with a focus on developing high performing teams, clinical performance improvement and ensuring health services are delivered to meet the needs of specialists and patients.
Pru is known for her leadership style as being focused, down to earth, approachable and sincere. Pru is very proud of the services Braemar delivers and believes Braemar has many points of difference which makes the organisation so successful. Pru is accountable for Patient Services, Theatres, Clinical Quality & Risk, Pre-Admission, Clinical Education, Specialist Relationships and Clinical Relationships.
Pru grew up in Cambridge and spends her time away from work with her family enjoying nature and horses.