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 Managing Director
Dr Rick van Groningen
D.HSMgt. M.Mgt. RN JP
FACHSM (CHE) FRSHSM FAIM FAAMA Doctor of Health Services Management
Master of Management (Community Health)
Registered General Nurse (NSW and QLD)
Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
Justice of the Peace
SPECIAL FIELDS OF EXPERTISE
- Health Services Planning
- Clinical Change Management
- Staff Training and Facilitation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Rick holds tertiary qualifications in both clinical health and health services management. He was the first health executive in Australia to have been awarded a doctorate in health services management from an Australian university. Rick has 32 years experience in the healthcare industry. He has managed large and small public, private and not-for-profit healthcare provider organisations in Australia and overseas. Rick's most recent consultancy responsibilities have included the development of the health services plan for the new $1.5 billion Gold Coast University Hospital, the development of the clinical change management plan for the $967 million redevelopment of Royal North Shore Hospital and various other large-scale projects including the Human Resources Framework for Western Sydney Area Health Service comprising some 9,870 full-time employees.
Rick oversees the overall management of Lighthouse Health Group and has the responsibility for ensuring the company retains its ISO9001:2008 quality certification. To download Rick's full CV please click here.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS - Fellow – Australian College of Health Service Managers (Certified Healthcare Executive)
- Fellow – Royal Society of Health Services Management
- Fellow – Australian Institute of Management
- Fellow – American Academy of Medical Administrators
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