4 September 2008
Bupa Cromwell Hospital, one of London’s leading private
hospitals, has appointed Michele Lahey as chief executive
officer.
Lahey has more than 20 years’ experience in strategic hospital
management. Prior to joining Bupa Cromwell, she was executive vice
president of Capital Health in Canada with responsibility for the
health system in the Edmonton region of Alberta, covering 13
hospitals, six primary care networks and 30,000 employees. She also
led waiting time strategy groups in orthopaedics, cardiac surgery,
diagnostic imaging, prostate cancer care and cataracts.
Lahey has a bachellor's degree in nursing and a masters degree
in public administration. She takes over from Hume Martin, who
stepped down as chief executive of Bupa Cromwell Hospital in
July.
Lahey's appointment comes six months after the 128-bed hospital,
which is renowned for being the first in the UK to invest in
cutting edge medical equipment and cancer services, was acquired by
Bupa. The company plans to invest £30 million in the hospital over
the next two years to create a centre of excellence for private
patients.
Talking about her new role, Lahey said: “I am delighted to be
joining the team at the Bupa Cromwell as we embark on an exciting
period of growth and development for the hospital. We already have
a strong reputation, both in the UK and overseas, and my aim is to
consolidate this position and to further establish Bupa Cromwell as
the private hospital of choice for UK patients and international
referrals.”
Managing director of Bupa UK and North America Insurance, Fergus
Kee added: “Michele brings a wealth of experience to the hospital
and a strong track record in hospital management. I’m very
confident in her ability to lead the hospital into the next phase
of its development, to create a centre of excellence for private
patients in London.”