Published on 5 November 2021

After a competitive process, we are delighted to have Rebecca Woltsche appointed as the Assistant Director of Nursing and Midwifery – Improving Care.

Rebecca has been acting in the ADONM – Improving Care role for the past six months and is well known for her outstanding contribution to the Falls Improvement Taskforce. Rebecca has also been awarded a Accelerating Innovation grant to pursue and further develop her innovative portable video monitoring project and the use of proximate alarm mats to reduce the rate of inpatient falls using co-design methodology.

Rebecca has worked at Western Health since 2008 and recently was the Unit Manager on Upper West Ward at Williamstown,  achieving a high level of excellence in all ward KPI’s and compliments. Rebecca has also worked as a clinical education resource nurse supporting staff transition into the workplace and after hour’s administrator responsible for the coordination, supervision and operation of the Williamstown Hospital during the after-hours period.

Please join in congratulating Rebecca on her new appointment.