MLHD Welcomes New Senior Staff Members

The Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) has announced the appointment of four new senior staff members.

MLHD Chief Executive, Jill Ludford said all four health professionals had extensive experience and their appointments will continue to benefit the local communities across the district.

Ms Carla Bailey to Executive Director Operations for MLHD:

• Took up her new position in January 2023, managing the strategic and operational delivery of healthcare services within MLHD.
• Hers is a strategic role that includes the planning, development and oversight of strategic and business plans, service improvement and innovation, business and clinical service strategies and relationship management.
• “I am looking forward to continuing to work with staff and community across MLHD to ensure the delivery of quality healthcare to our communities.”

Professor Lenert Bruce to General Manager, Wagga Wagga Base Hospital:

• Brings a wealth of experience and knowledge which will allow him to continue to lead the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital Executive team.
• He joined MLHD as an anaesthetist in 2007, having previously worked in South Africa and the United Kingdom and was appointed as the Executive Director of Medical Services in 2020.
• Professor Bruce will continue as the Executive Director of Medical Services for MLHD.
• He began in the General Manager role on Monday, April 17 this year.
• “I have enjoyed my role as interim General Manager of Wagga Wagga Base Hospital and am looking forward to continuing my role into the future.”

Ms Tegan Reid to General Manager, Rural Operations:

• Formerly District Allied Health Manager and more recently Acting Director of Clinical Operations - Sector West.
• She has developed strong relationships with key stakeholders in those positions.
• She is an experienced manager and leader after working across various health roles and is passionate about community engagement and integrated service models.
• In her new position, which officially started on Monday, April 17, she will oversee all six MLHD clusters as well as the renal and cancer streams and the District’s Multipurpose Services aged care portfolio.
• “I am looking forward to working with staff across the MLHD to provide quality care to our patients.”

Ms Alison Nikitas to Director Public Health for the Murrumbidgee and Southern NSW Local Health Districts:

• Brings extensive experience in public health to her role.
• Most recently, she was the public face of MLHD’s campaigns to raise awareness of mosquito-borne viruses.
• “I am keen to continue working with the Public Health Unit and MLHD staff more broadly to help safeguard the health of our community.”

The MLHD spans 125,243 square kilometres across southern NSW, stretching from the Snowy Mountains in the east to the plains of HIllston in the Northwest and all the way along the Victorian border.

As the largest employer in the region, MLHD has more than 5000 healthcare staff working across 33 hospitals and 12 primary healthcare centres.

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