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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.

Mrs Adrianne Belchamber
Position: 
A/Executive Director, Princess Alexandra Hospital
Start date: 
October 2020

Adrianne is the Acting Executive Director of the Princess Alexandra Hospital.

Adrianne is a Registered Comprehensive Nurse with 25 years’ experience in the health sector. Adrianne is an experienced operational manager having held a number of senior roles in New Zealand prior to a move to Australia in 2012.     

Dr Brian Bell, Executive Director Medical Services PAH

Dr Brian Bell
Position: 
Executive Director, Medical Services
Start date: 
January 2020

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
Start date: 
March 2021

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.

Ms Rachel Phillips
Position: 
Executive Director, Clinical Support Services
Start date: 
August 2020

Rachel Phillips has been working in Queensland Health since 2001. Rachel has worked as clinician, professional leader and executive director in acute and ambulatory care settings, primary care, and mental health.

Mr Alister Whitta
Position: 
Senior Finance Director, Princess Alexandra Hospital
Start date: 
March 2013

Alister was appointed Finance Director, Princess Alexandra Hospital and QEII Jubilee Hospital Health Network in 2013. He holds a Bachelor of Business from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance.

Adam Lavis

Adam Lavis
Position: 
Director, Human Resources, PAH/QEII Health Network
Start date: 
June 2019

Adam is the Director of Human Resources for the PAH/QEII Health Network, responsible for strategic and operational HR initiatives enhancing organisational performance.

Praneel Kumar

Mr Praneel Kumar
Position: 
Senior Director, Corporate Services
Start date: 
July 2019

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.

Last updated 17 August 2021