Sharlene Adams, Administration and Project
Support, Service Improvement Unit, Tauranga.
I was first involved with SIU when I started with Fletcher Construction on Project Leo
in 2007 when the unit had more of a focus on the facility rebuild. A change of direction
saw SIU move into more of a change/project role which opened an opportunity for
me to be part of the team in 2008. Prior to moving over to health, I worked in the
kiwifruit industry in a variety of administration roles within Zespri for eight years and
as a Pool Payment Administrator at Aerocool. My formal qualification is a Certificate in
Management with a Diploma in Business Level 6. I enjoy working within the DHB as it
provides lots of challenges and learnings with a huge diversity of people. My passion
is to work in Public Health and work within the community. I would also like to study
Natural Health. I enjoy fishing, cricket, reading, and spending time with my family.
Contact: [email protected] Ext 8815
Sarah Davey - Programme Manager, Integrated
Healthcare, Planning and Funding, Tauranga.
I am a member of both Planning and Funding and the SIU. My role is to oversee
implementation of our BOP Integrated Healthcare Strategy. Having this dual role
brings the work of our teams closer together and more joined up across the health
system and wider community. Integrated healthcare is about working together to make
the health system easier to use and easier to run. One of the ways we are doing this
is by supporting people, wherever they work, whether this is in general practice or with
an NGO provider, to get involved in quality improvement.
I have a diverse background, having started my working life as a commercial and
property lawyer. I have a long connection with Tauranga Hospital through my family
of clinicians and there was always a strong pull to healthcare. I have worked in senior
management and governance roles, both locally and nationally, with community
organisations supporting people with disabilities into employment, vocational training
and community participation. This experience showed me how very difficult our
system can be for some of our most disadvantaged. I joined the DHB as a Portfolio
Manager for Health of Older People, learning the ropes from lots of very clever
people. My current role involves working across the hospital and the community,
including other government agencies, connecting people up and sharing knowledge
with influence systematic changes that promote good health.
Contact: [email protected] Ext 8239.
Connect on Twitter: @sarahdaveybop
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