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Executive team

Princess Alexandra Hospital is led by a local Executive team that reports to the Metro South Hospital and Health Board through the Health Service Chief Executive.

Dr Jeremy Wellwood

Dr Jeremy Wellwood
Position: 
Executive Director, Princess Alexandra Hospital
Start date: 
February 2023

Dr Jeremy Wellwood commenced in the role of Executive Director, Princess Alexandra Hospital on 27 February 2023.

Jeremy draws on his 25 years of clinical experience to provide values-based leadership with a focus on improving staff and patient experience.

Dr Brian Bell

Dr Brian Bell
Position: 
Executive Director, Medical Services

Dr Bell was appointed to the position of Executive Director of Medical Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital in April 2018. His previous appointment was the Executive Director of Medical Services at the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service from 1993 until 2013. For the last 3 years he has had Executive leadership positions at Logan and Redland Hospitals.

Ms Leanne Stone
Position: 
Director of Nursing, Princess Alexandra Hospital

Leanne Stone is acting in the Director of Nursing role for Nursing Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital. Leanne is undertaking a Doctor of Health Science with focus on advanced practice nursing roles. Leanne’s clinical work is increasingly focussed on digital health workflow research and translation of evidence into policy and practice.

Michael Barras
Position: 
A/Executive Director, Clinical Support Services

Michael Barras is the Director of Pharmacy (PAH) and a Research conjoint with the School of Pharmacy (UQ) (Hospital 0.8 FTE / University 0.2 FTE). He has 25 years' experience in local, national and international Public Health sectors. He has a strong interest in patient safety, clinical redesign and workforce development.

Mr Ross Stanley

Ross Stanley
Position: 
Senior Finance Director, Princess Alexandra Hospital

Ross comes to Metro South from Children’s Health Queensland HHS where he has been the Director of Management Accounting.

Mr Praneel Kumar

Mr Praneel Kumar
Position: 
Senior Director, Corporate Services

Mr Praneel Kumar brings a wealth of government and non-government experience into this broad and challenging portfolio. He is a strategic thinker with a strong focus on collaborative style of leadership, change management and reforming business processes.

Mrs Lorna Morton

Lorna Morton
Position: 
A/Director, Human Resources, PAH/QEII Health Network
Last updated 27 February 2023