Telehealth Programme Managers
Many organisations have supported a full time or part time position to focus on the development and promotion of telehealth within their organisation or region. While each role varies significantly, the Telehealth Programme Managers is a peer group where members can support each other in their roles, and work on joint initiatives.
Current Focus
- Build sector PM capability
- Deal with sector operational issues and challenges
- Support sector VC implementation
- Engage with international peers to share learnings
Future Focus
- Work more closely with National CIO Forum / Sector Architects Group
- Promote role of the Telehealth Programme Manager in DHBs, PHOs, NGOs etc
- Share experience with wider audience
- Explore virtual health options
They are often an excellent first point of contact for providers as they have a very good understanding on the telehealth services and projects in their region. Should you wish to contact any of the co-ordinators we will facilitate this through the links below.
Members | Role and Organisation | Contact |
Lisa Livingstone (Chair) | Clinical Lead IT Projects, Nelson Marlborough DHB | |
Nicole Redfern (Deputy Chair) | Project Facilitator – Telehealth Product Owner, Canterbury DHB | |
Sandra Brough | Telehealth Co-ordinator, Southern DHB | |
Kelly Bohot | Care Redesign Programme Lead, Waitemata DHB | |
Michelle McRobbie | Telehealth Co-ordinator, Counties Manukau Health | |
Dean Oldham | Telehealth and Mobility Service Specialist, Northland NDHB | |
Denise Irvine | Telehealth Co-ordinator, Waikato DHB | |
Roy Davidson | Telehealth Programme Manager, Northland DHB | |
Suzanne Board | Telehealth Programme Manager, BOP DHB | |
Ray Pitch | Telehealth Project Manager, Hauora Tairawhiti | |
Wendy Laurie | South Island Regional Facilitator/Project Manager - Telehealth, SIAPO | |
Charis Frethey | Telehealth Programme Manager, NZTF | |
Lyn Clarke | Regional Telehealth Services Liaison, Midlands Healthshare | |
Kirk Smith | IT / Telehealth Manager, Te Hiku Hauora | |
Charlie Aitken | Telehealth Co-ordinator, Waitemata DHB | |
Natasha Soroka | Virtual Health Administrator, Nelson Marlborough DHB | |
Sandi Millner | Manager Health and Wellbeing Services, Selwyn Foundation | |
Aimee Dackers | Primary and Community Clinical Informatics Lead, Physiotherapist, Whanganui District | |
Jess White | Programme Lead, National Health Care Home Collaborative | |
Tara Officer | Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Health Services Research Centre, University of Wellington | |
Chanel van Straaten | Project Manager, Waikato DHB | |
Lucy Westbrooke | Telehealth Programme Manager, Auckland DHB | |
Robyn Whittaker | Clinical Director Innovation and Associate Professor, Waitemata DHB and University of Auckland |