Executive team
The Board appoints and delegates the administrative function for Metro North Hospital and Health Service to the Chief Executive. The Chief Executive and leadership team are responsible for the operational implementation of the strategic direction and day-to-day management of Metro North Hospital and Health Service.
Chief Executive
Acting Health Service Chief Executive, Jackie Hanson
Jackie Hanson has extensive leadership experience in executive, strategic and senior operational roles spanning more than 11 years across public health systems in Queensland and South Australia.
Through strong leadership and influence, Jackie has led successful transformations within South Australia in her role as the CEO of Northern Adelaide Public Health Network. As Executive Director Operations and Chief Operating Officer at Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, she has also made significant achievements strengthening staff engagement and redesigning care. Jackie is a registered nurse, and holds bachelor in Nursing Science.
Office of the Chief Executive
Chief Finance and Corporate Officer: Melissa MacCabe
Chief Transformation Officer: Ms Lina Gillespie
Chief Digital Health Officer: Dr Clair Sullivan
Clinical Governance, Safety, Quality and Risk, Executive Director: Associate Professor Noelle Cridland
Strategy and Planning, Executive Director: Colleen Jen
Office of the Chief Executive, Director: Ms Vivienne Hassed
Board Secretary: Ms Jane Albatal
Communication, Director: Mr Matthew Stevenson
Operations
Operations, Executive Director: Ms Jackie Hanson
Operations, Deputy Executive Director:
Assets and Infrastructure, Executive Director: Ms Kate Copeland
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Executive Director: Dr David Rosengren
The Prince Charles Hospital, Executive Director: Michele Gardner
Redcliffe Hospital, Executive Director: Ms Louise Oriti
Caboolture and Kilcoy Hospitals, Executive Director: Dr Lance Le Ray
Community and Oral Health, Executive Director: Ms Tami Photinos
Clinical Support Services, Executive Director: Ms Gillian Nasato
Mental Health, Executive Director: Associate Professor Brett Emmerson
Clinical services
Clinical Services, Executive Director: Dr Elizabeth Whiting
Heart and Lung, Executive Director: Professor Scott Bell
Medicine, Executive Director: Associate Professor Jeffrey Rowland
Surgery, Executive Director: Dr Jason Jenkins
Critical Care, Executive Director: Associate Professor Colin Myers
Women’s and Children, Executive Director: Leonie Callaway
Cancer Care, Acting Executive Director: Associate Professor Glen Kennedy
Research, Executive Director: Professor Scott Bell
Professional leads
Medical Services, Executive Director: Dr Elizabeth Rushbrook
Nursing and Midwifery, Executive Director: Adjunct Associate Professor Alanna Geary
Allied Health, Executive Director: Mr Mark Butterworth
Contact us
Metro North Chief Executive
Located: Level 14, Block 7
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital
HERSTON QLD 4029
Phone: (07) 3647 9501
Email: MD16-MetroNorthHHS@health.qld.gov.au