AUCKLAND Branch Invites you to:
"Out of the Fire into the Frying Pan. Is it really easier in the Private Sector as opposed to the Public Sector, will there be any Nursing Homes for the Baby Boomers?" In the health sector crossing the management – clinicians/workers divide is something we need to find a solution for. In the disability sector solutions are needed to find workable ways of actually behaving in line with the New Zealand Disability Strategy, the United Nations Convention and the notion of ‘An ordinary Life’. The context within which managers, leaders, clinicians and disability workers work in is becoming more complex with a higher degree of uncertainty, unpredictability and diversity. This means leadership in both the health and disability sectors requires leaders who have initiative and momentum. Leaders who are deeply self aware, who have bold dreams and goals and who have the courage to follow their goals. Leaders who want to make a breath-taking and sustainable difference are needed. Let’s think about the passion we have for what we do and the legacy we want to leave.
Presented by: Tania Thomas - hails from the Far North and is of Ngati Kahu descent. Tania is currently a Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner, based in Auckland. She manages the Education and Corporate Support functions of the Commissioner’s office, and has delegated responsibility for investigations involving disability services, Maori complainants and services, allied health professionals and prison health. Tania has a background both as a rehabilitation worker and as a general manager in the social services sector. Tania has a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Auckland, and serves on boards for both commercial and charitable organisations.
Date: Monday 20 October 2008
Time: 5.30pm drinks/nibbles for a 6.00pm start
Venue: Red Cross, 2 Woodbine Avenue, AUCKLAND (from southern motorway – take Greenlane West turnoff, turn left into Great South Road, then second street on the left)
RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by email no later than
Friday 17 October to: NZIHM
NZIHM/ACHSE Members FREE - Non Members $20
Non Members Welcome
CHRISTCHURCH BRANCH 2008
What we do and our plans for service provision looking into the future?
Presented by: FIONA RITSMA, NEW ZEALAND BLOOD SERVICE
Fiona Ritsma was appointed to the position of Chief Executive of the New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) in October 2007. NZBS is a national service established in 1998 as a Crown Entity to provide the nation with blood and related blood products and services. With the changing demand for product – in particular a move away from plasma derived Biostate to treat people with Haemophilia and increasing use of other products, NZBS faces a number of challenges over the next few years. Fiona will provide an overview of NZBS the organisation, outline the challenges and explain what the NZBS Team is doing to address them. Fiona’s career started as a radiotherapy radiographer in Christchurch. She moved to Auckland in the late 80’s to take up the role of Charge Radiographer in the Oncology Centre at Auckland Hospital. She held a variety of management roles at the Auckland District Health Board over the following 18 years and was General Manager for Clinical Specialty Services for her final 6 years prior to joining NZBS. Her management philosophy hinges strongly on teamwork and leadership development. Fiona has been a member of NZIHM since 1990 has recently stepped down from National Council after 8 years, is in the Auckland Branch Committee and was National President from 2001 – 2004.
Date: Tuesday 21st October 2008
Venue: Hospital Services Seminar Room, Lower Ground
Floor ChCh Hosptal (by lifts to Park Side West)
Time: Drinks/Nibbles at 5.30pm, with presentation to commence at 6.00pm
Cost: NZIHM/ACHSE Members – FREE/Non-Members - $25. Payment accepted on the night and Non Members are welcome.
RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by email no later than 16 October to: Julie Jones
These events are made possible by the generous support of 
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