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Executive Management Team Sarah Mitchell – Executive Director of Allied Health, Scientific and Technical “I’m helping people within the Bay of Plenty to live well and age well.” I have specific responsibility for leading the evolution of Allied Health (AH) Services into integrated, interdisciplinary wellbeing focused models to support the strategic direction of the organisation. The breadth and depth of Allied Health skills and our reach across people’s lives, communities and organisations makes us ideally placed to lead and support services towards a greater focus on prevention and early intervention. We also contribute to supporting people to live independently in their local communities and consequently reduce dependence on our health services. Therefore a key function of my role is to ensure that the potential of the Allied Health Scientific and Technical workforce is fully realised and we meet the local health and wellbeing needs of the population. A little about me ... I qualified as a physiotherapist in 1988 from Queens College Glasgow, completed a Masters in Sports Science in 1994, and a PhD in 2002, from Glasgow University. My PhD focused on rehabilitation post proximal femoral fracture. I was appointed as Executive Director Allied Health Scientific and Technical in March 2019 and prior to that was the Professional Lead for Physiotherapy. My professional interests include prevention, early intervention and rehabilitation to promote wellbeing. I have led and have interest in complex system change. I value staying active to maintain my work life balance so when I am not at work I like to cycle, play tennis and enjoy everything Aotearoa has to offer in the great outdoors. Nga manaakitanga Sarah Mitchell [email protected] Pete Chandler - Chief Operating Officer On behalf of our Team, I would like to extend a warm welcome as your journey commences with the Bay of Plenty DHB. You have joined an amazing group of people working across organisations and communities, who are aspiring to create a model of healthcare making a real difference to the wellbeing of our population. As you join us, the way in which we deliver our healthcare services is in the midst of an exciting period of transformation and change. Success in shaping our health system for the future needs all of us, contributing our skills, expertise, knowledge and understanding of the people we are here to serve. As you join the team I ask that you play your part of both shaping what it feels like to work here, as well as improving access, equity and experience of care for our communities. 12