Northern Beaches Hospital appoints new CEO Andrew Newton

Northern Beaches Hospital has finally revealed its new CEO, after the previous one resigned just weeks after the chaotic opening of the facility in October.

Andrew Newton, new CEO of Northern Beaches Hospital. Picture: Supplied

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The troubled Northern Beaches Hospital has appointed a new CEO after months of searching for a replacement.

Andrew Newton will start his new role on September 2.

Most recently, he was CEO of Southern NSW Local Health District where he oversaw the public healthcare of more than 200,000 residents across 10 regional hospitals.

Northern Beaches Hospital at Frenchs Forest on Tuesday, June 4. The front of the Northern Beaches Hospital at Frenchs Forest.

As well as major hospital management, he has experience within public health.

“I am excited to be joining Northern Beaches Hospital and look forward to working with such a talented team,” Mr Newton said. “This is a great opportunity to capitalise on the hard work which has been done over the past six months,”

Prior to his role at the Southern NSW Local Health District, Mr Newton was general manager of Westmead and Auburn hospitals, and Blacktown and Mt Druitt hospitals, and fulfilled the same role at Dubbo Base Hospital.

Greg Donnelly MLC at Northern Beaches Hospital in Frenchs Forest. Picture: Jordan Shields

Former CEO, Deborah Latta, was one of a number of senior executives to resign in the weeks and months after the opening of the privately-run hospital last October.

Former Northern Beaches Hospital CEO Deborah Latta.

The hospital has been plagued with problems over staff shortages, long waiting times and IT problems.

In May a cancer patient had the wrong side of his bowel removed in a botched operation.

A parliamentary inquiry into the running and management of the Frenchs Forest hospital is due to start this month.