Stephanie Crabb
Senior Project Manager
Data and Digital Northern

I have over 25 years of experience in the areas of Chemical & Process Engineering, Software Deployment and Project and Programme Management, Over the last 4 years I have been managing Te Raurau Ngaehe an exciting digital transformation project for HNZ to build and deliver a Northern Region Oncology and Haematology (non-surgical) electronic prescribing system.

I bring creative energy and enthusiasm to the teams I work with and am at my best when using my extensive experience to keep an organisation moving towards its strategic goals. I share my expertise generously and have highly developed influencing & communication skills. I am passionate about forming effective teams, whether they are my direct reports or project-based groups, working together on exceptional delivery. I have a desire to continually learn and improve and make a significant difference in the workplace.

Dean Croft
Health NZ Clinical Lead
Raurau Ngaehe

I have a background of hospital pharmacy and first registered in 2007 and have worked in medical services at North Shore Hospital Waitematā between 2011 and 2022. During this time I cultivated an interest for medication safety, implementation of clinical information systems, informatics and improvement. I have been fortunate to be involved in several digital transformation projects and in the implementation of medication management systems such as electronic medicines reconciliation, Raurau Ngaehe and indici outpatient prescribing.

My current role within Health New Zealand is with Service Improvement and Innovation as the national innovation system change manager. I am a member of Northern Region clinical practice committee, and the Waitematā medication safety group and adverse events committee. I am currently seconded to Te Raurau Ngaehe project, as the clinical lead for our team of clinician SMEs that have developed and are implementing a bespoke cancer chemotherapy electronic prescribing and administration solution for the Northern Region.

Sarah Kennedy
Clinical nurse manager
Cancer and Blood Services, Northern

I qualified as a nurse in England in 2004, I worked in a variety of settings mainly within the gynaecology speciality until 2015 when I made a speciality change to the ICU at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust based in Manchester England.

I then progressed to a more senior role within the surgical wards which involved managing staff and decision-making within that area, gaining valuable experience.

We arrived as a family in NZ in August 2020 where I commenced working on a short stay surgical ward for eight months. In April 2021 I took on the role of Associate Clinical Nurse Manager within the Cancer & Blood services based at The Jim Carney Cancer Treatment Centre then progressed to Clinical Nurse Manager in November 2022 where I continue to work to this date.

Kashif Rehman
Technical Program Manager and Product Owner (Raurau Ngaehe),
Valentia Technologies
BCS | MSc – AI | PMP | PRINCE2 PRACTITIONER | Data Scientist

Kashif joined Valentia in 2003. He is an accomplished IT consultant with over 21 years of experience in business analysis, software development, project, and program management. He has a proven track record of delivering innovative IT solutions internationally across healthcare and related industries.

Kashif excels in leading complex projects from inception to completion, managing cross-functional teams, and ensuring the seamless implementation of robust systems. Known for his collaborative approach and exceptional problem-solving skills, he is dedicated to driving technological advancements and improving operational efficiencies. Raurau Ngaehe is a testament to his dedication.

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Rebecca McBeth
HiNZ News Editor

Rebecca McBeth joined the HiNZ team as editor of eHealthNews.nz in January 2018. She manages HiNZ media channels; eHealthNews.nz, Digital Health CONNECT magazine, eHealth Talk podcast series and eHealth Webinars.

Rebecca was previously news editor at Digital Health Intelligence in London and prior to that, was the senior health reporter at The Christchurch Press, where she won a NZ Canon Media Award and a NZ Reporting Diversity award. Based in Auckland, she is committed to communicating news, experience and knowledge throughout New Zealand’s data and digital health sector.