Auckland, NZ – 15 May 2018: Green Cross Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Alison Van Wyk as CEO of the Community Health Division.

Currently Group Manager, Professional Services for Green Cross Health Medical and Pharmacy Divisions, Alison will lead Access Community Health and specialist nursing services Total Care Health.The 4,000 strong team currently services more than 21,000 clients in their own homes.

Alison has a background in nursing and possesses sales, marketing and management experience within the pharmaceutical, medical device and healthcare supply chain markets both within New Zealand and internationally.Instrumental in establishing professional programmes of clinical care and advice in pharmacy and the reclassification of medicines for Green Cross Health, Alison has taken a leadership role in advocacy for pharmacy and government relations within the health industry.

Green Cross Health Chair, Mr Peter Merton says, “It is a real pleasure to announce Alison as our CEO for our Community Health Division.We are confident that Alison’s leadership skill combined with understanding of the health care industry is a great combination to lead the organisation at a time when we, along with all providers of health care in the community, are operating in an environment severely challenged by funding and service delivery issues”.

Alison will commence her new role effective 18 June 2018.

“I would also like to acknowledge our outgoing CEO, Simon Lipscombe for his dedication to meeting the needs of the communities he has serviced during the last three years and wish him every success for the future”, says Merton.