Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini Health Management
Executive Directors
Dr Michael Walsh
Chief Executive
Michael has had a distinguished career in hospital and health administration in Western Australia, Victoria, the United Kingdom and the Middle East. He is a medical graduate of Monash University and holds the degree of Master in Public Administration from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Michael is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators and the Australian College of Health Service Executives. His interest in the provision of health services encompasses the community as well as hospitals with a major emphasis on strategic planning.
Ms Kris Botha
Executive Director, Human Resources
Kris joined the Cabrini team in 1993 as the Director of Human Resources. She worked in clinical nursing before pursuing a career in Nursing administration and management at Epworth, Sacred Heart /John Fawkner Hospital and Ballarat Health Service. Kris holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Advanced Nursing (Nursing Administration) and a Masters of Business (Human Resources/Industrial Relations) and has undertaken work towards a PhD at Deakin University. She is a member of the Community Services and Health Industry Training Board and the Archbishop’s Standing Committee of Catholic Church Employers representing private health. She has also been a member of the Board of Governance of Sacred Heart Mission since 2002, Chair of their Human Resources Committee and member of the Mission Integration Committee.
Mrs Judith Day
Chief Financial Officer
Judith has worked at Cabrini Health for 4 years, having moved from Adelaide to Melbourne in January 2006 when she commenced as Chief Financial Officer. She is qualified as a Certified Practising Accountant and completed a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Adelaide. Judith has been working in the Health Industry for about 16 years. Previously, Judith was Director of Finance and Administration at St Andrew’s Hospital in Adelaide. Prior to that, she worked in various roles at Faulding Healthcare, Flinders Medical Centre and Ashford Community Hospital. As Chief Financial Officer, she is responsible for Finance, Payroll, Information Technology, Health Information Services, PAS Support Unit, Pharmacy and the Cabrini Gift Shop. She is also currently the Executive Sponsor for the Charm Project (Oncology Ordering) and Kronos Project (Time & Attendance / Award Interpreter & Rostering).
Mr Geoff Fazakerley
Executive Director, Diagnostic Services & Infrastructure
Geoff began working for Cabrini Health back in 1985 and in 1990 went on to become Director of Support Services until 1997 when he was made Director of Building and Business Development. In 2009 Geoff was appointed to the position of Executive Director, Diagnostic Services & Infrastructure. A long standing and committed member of the Executive team, Geoff has played an integral part in overseeing the development and expansion of Cabrini Health into what it is today. During his 25 years at Cabrini, Geoff has been responsible for the constant wave of building and internal reorganisation and expansion at Cabrini Malvern. Geoff importantly played a key role in the development and expansion of Cabrini’s campus network at Brighton, Prahran, Ashwood, Hawthorn and Elsternwick.
Ms Cath Garner
Executive Director, Mission Integration
Cath has worked at Cabrini for a total of 23 years over two periods of employment. She has background in nursing and education and in 2002 was appointed as Mission Integration Officer, joining the Executive Group in 2007. She has worked in Australian healthcare for 27 years in a wide range of key clinical, staff development and management roles. She holds postgraduate degrees in Education, Information Systems, Innovation/Service Management and Theology. As Mission Integration Director at Cabrini Health, amongst other responsibilities, she manages a social outreach program comprising 40 projects/partnerships locally, interstate and overseas. These programs have importantly provided a vehicle for staff to make a contribution to the broader community. This has assisted in the development of a strong culture within the organisation that brings to life our Catholic and Cabrinian values.
Associate Professor Peter Lowthian
Executive Director, Cabrini Institute
Peter has been the Executive Director of the Cabrini Institute since 2002. He is a rheumatologist and a graduate of Monash University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, of the Australian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, and of the Royal College of Physicians. Peter believes that management systems, quality staff, education and research, and patient involvement are the fundamental underpinnings of safe, quality patient care.
Dr Mark Lubliner
Executive Director, Strategy & Performance Improvement
Mark is a Monash University medical graduate, and following paediatric training at the Royal Children’s Hospital, he embarked upon a career in health services management at the Victorian Department of Human Services and then at The Alfred Hospital, where in 2002, he was appointed Medical Director. In 2006, Mark moved to the UK, where he led a strategic review of the South-East London health economy, and facilitated clinical service reconfiguration across primary and secondary care. He was appointed Deputy Medical Director at a university teaching hospital in the East of England. In 2009, Mark was appointed as Executive Director, Strategy and Performance Improvement, Cabrini Health. Mark has completed an MBA and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators. He lectures in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University, and consults to the King’s Fund, a London health policy think tank, in the area of health service leadership and management. Mark has a keen interest in clinical governance, medical leadership, strategic planning and service redesign.
Associate Professor Susan O’Neill
Executive Director of Nursing
Susan holds the position of Executive Director of Nursing, Cabrini Health, Director of Nursing, Cabrini, Malvern and was most recently the Executive Director, Nursing, Midwifery and Redesigning Care, Southern Adelaide Health Service. Susan’s clinical background is in cancer nursing and she has presented both nationally and internationally in the areas of antiemetic management and acute cancer pain control. Susan is currently an Associate Professor with the University of South Australia and a fellow of the University of Pennsylvania - Wharton Business. Susan has had a long term career focus on improving professional clinical nursing practice and has extensive experience in applying lean thinking to health care specifically in the areas of patient flow and nursing practice redesign.
Mr Ralf Pelz
Executive Director, Hospitality and Retail Services
Ralf joined Cabrini Health in 1994 and has worked in various senior management roles. In keeping with his commitment to the mission, values and ethos of Cabrini Health he has afforded employment opportunities for many disenfranchised people to positions in Food Services, Domestic Services and the Linen Services. Prior to joining Cabrini, Ralf worked in some of the best hotels, resorts and cruise liners around the world, where he met and exceeded customer expectations. Ralf has post-graduate degrees in Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Health Administration (MHA). He is a former National President of the Textile Rental and Laundry Association Australia, chairs the Tourism and Hospitality Industry Course Advisory Committee at RMIT and is an Associate Fellow at the Australian College of Health Service Executives (ACHSE).
Ms Natalie Sullivan
Executive Director of Continuing Care & Service Development
Natalie is the Executive Director of Continuing Care and Service Development and is responsible for overseeing the Hopetoun, Prahran and Ashwood facilities. She also has responsibility for service development in the areas of allied health and community integration. She has an allied health background as a Prosthetist / Orthotist and holds a Masters in Health Administration. Natalie joined Cabrini Health in January 2010. Prior to Cabrini Natalie worked at Eastern Health where she was the General Manager of Angliss Hospital, Healesville Hospital, Yarra Ranges Health and Yarra Valley Community Health. Natalie was also the Chief Allied Health Officer of Eastern Health.
Associate Professor Simon Woods
Medical Director
Simon has worked at Cabrini Malvern since 1988 as a general surgeon specialising in Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery. After serving on a variety of committees over the years, he was elected Chair of Medical Staff from 2006 to 2007. In November 2007 he was appointed as Cabrini Health’s Medical Director. Simon continues to work half time as a surgeon. He has presided over significant changes in the accreditation of medical practitioners to try and ensure that we appoint the best doctors available and that we can offer them a realistic opportunity to establish a significant practice within our organisation. Simon believes that the model of doctors visiting multiple hospitals, private and public, all over town, is not in the best interests of our patients or the doctors themselves. Greater engagement with an institution leads to improved practice and greater job satisfaction.
