Decoding the Health Sector in Western Australia with Dr. Neale Fong
Welcome back to another episode of the pod. In this episode, I’m chatting with Dr. Neale Fong and if the name sounds familiar there may be a couple of reasons why.
Neale has had an extensive career within the medical field here in Western Australia along with a past career in sports as a footballer and former Australian rules football administrator.
Today, Neale is the current Chairman of Bethesda Hospital and Professor of Healthcare Leadership at Curtin University. Previously, he was Director-General of the WA Department of Health and Chief Executive Officer of St John of God Health Care Subiaco.
There’s no question that Neale was the perfect guest to bring on to decode and discuss our health sector in Western Australia.
In the episode, you'll find out about
- Neale’s career journey within football and healthcare
- The obstacles in the way of improving Western Australia’s healthcare sector
- Hysteria and public opinions surrounding pandemics
- The importance of leadership within the healthcare workforce
And more…
Discussion points
00:00 – Intro
05:44 – What Neale was looking to achieve coming out of university from his medical career
09:04 – Dr. Neale’s takeaway fro being in the tranches of both the HIV and Covid panemcis
11:27 – The stigmatisation Neale faced when working with HIV patients
12:36 – Dr. Neale’s goals when working in healthcare management
13:36 – The most difficult time in Neale’s career
14:21 – The importance of mentorship in the workplace
16:40 – Dr. Neale’s successes throughout his career
20:00 – Dr. Neale’s personal growth and self awareness
22:02 – Dr. Neale’s goals for football
24:22 – The biggest problem with the healthcare sector in Western Australia
26:08 – The infrastructure of our healthcare system
27:44 – The impacts on healthcare if we don’t have the needed resources
28:44 – The solutions for improving Western Australia’s healthcare sector
About the guest
Dr. Neale Fong is a businessman, a chaplain for the Church of Christ, and a former Australian rules football administrator and public servant in Perth, Western Australia. He is the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Bethesda Health Care as of 2020, as well as the Chair of the Western Australian Country Health Service Board, the Managing Director of his own consulting firm, and a director of other health corporations. He is the founder of Australias Health Advisory, a management consulting firm with a lengthy history of working with state, territory, and Commonwealth governments, as well as private and non-profit health organisations.
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