Leadership Team

Maree Wilson joined the hospital in December 2017. She is an experienced healthcare executive with over 25 years' experience at a senior level in both the public and private sectors. Maree’s significant management capability and exceptional clinical leadership experience continue to be instrumental in driving Mulgrave through the current and future phases of growth. Her existing positive relationships with staff and VMOs uniquely positions her to execute on the ambitious strategic plan for the hospital. Maree’s passion is Quality Improvement to create the optimum experience for anyone attending or working at the hospital, and ensuring that every patient achieves the best possible outcome from their care.

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Terri Atwell has over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry with strong project management skills and digital marketing and communication skills. A dedicated healthcare professional with a Masters of Business Administration in Marketing Management.

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Tom Cheng

Tom is our CFO with over 14 years’ experience in the private and public sectors within the healthcare industry. A certified CPA with a masters of commerce, Toms' focus is financial performance and assisting with operational business improvement strategies.

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Kay Hotker joined the hospital in February 2018. She is an experienced Cardiac/ Cardiothoracic nurse who has worked in the public and private sector. Kay is passionate about staff education and team development so that our people can realise their full potential.

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Liz is a senior Perioperative nurse of 21 years' experience. Liz joined the Mulgrave team in Feb 2019 and was promoted to being a member of the Executive team in 2024. Liz is passionate in regard to Theatre Management and the growth of Perioperative Services at Mulgrave Private Hospital and facilitates the delivery of best practice perioperative patient care for our patients.

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Melinda Ware-Drakeford has 20 years experience in Customer Service both in the public and private health sectors. Melinda is focussed on streamlining business administration processes to support efficient hospital functioning and performance

She prides herself on leading her teams in focussing on positive patient experience's and excellent customer service.

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Gill Wright is an experienced Quality and Safety Manager with an extensive background and expertise in the quality improvement domain within healthcare. Since joining Mulgrave Private in June 2021, she has played a key role in leading the hospital to successful accreditation by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) in 2022. Gill's expertise in quality improvement and risk management, combined with her collaborative leadership, has fostered a culture of continuous improvement. She is currently overseeing preparations for the upcoming Short Notice Accreditation Survey to to demonstrate our ongoing excellence in safety and compliance.

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