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New CEO Lucille Chalmers (Photo: PHN)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 13, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Darling Downs and West Moreton Primary Health Network has announced the appointment of a new CEO.<\/p>\n

Lucille Chalmers was selected by the Board after an executive recruitment process and will start in January.<\/p>\n

She is currently the Deputy CEO at Brisbane South PHN.<\/p>\n

PHN Board chair Dr Tony Bayliss said the Board was delighted to appoint Ms Chalmers as CEO with her extensive experience in primary healthcare.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were incredibly impressed with the high calibre of candidates that applied for the role,\u201d Dr Bayliss said.<\/p>\n

\u201cLucille stood out due to her in depth knowledge of the primary health sector, understanding of the commissioning landscape and her ability to build sustainable relationships and local partnerships.”<\/p>\n

Prior to working with Brisbane South PHN, Ms Chalmers held senior roles with large not-for-profit and government agencies.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am excited to have the opportunity to lead the Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN to continue improving health outcomes for people living in the region and I look forward to building on the great work done by the outgoing CEO,\u201d Ms Chalmers said.<\/p>\n

She will take over the reins from current CEO Merrilyn Strohfeldt who retires in December 2021 after four years with the organisation.<\/p>\n