Leadership Team

Karen has extensive experience in the healthcare sector, having spent over 25 years in a range of management roles including Health Information Management, Quality, and Commercial Management. Karen also held the positions of Chief Executive Officer of Lingard Private Hospital, Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Healthe Care and most recently Executive Manager for Northern NSW, New Zealand, Health Information and Quality. She is particularly passionate about Commercial and Strategic Management, Quality Program Development, and Corporate and Clinical Governance, and has overseen many service developments and building projects within healthcare facilities. Karen has a Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Human Resource Management) and is currently completing a Master of Business Administration.

Shae has extensive specialist clinical nursing experience across emergency and orthopaedic medicine. She has held management roles across the public and private health sector and is thrilled to bring her skills and experience to the team at Lingard. Shae's commitment to quality improvement has seen her lead a number of successful projects improving patient outcomes and experience. Shae has a passion for leading and developing the team to provide exceptional and individualised care in partnership with the patient and their family.

Mary has 30 years of experience in administration. She's worked in various roles including Manager of Franchise business. Mary has worked in high profile organisations including the EPA, the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Health before taking up her current role in 2005. Working closely with the CEO and the Executive Team, Mary has a firm understanding of the organisation.