Mr Christopher Foster-McBride has been appointed to the position of Executive Director Digital Health & Innovation with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network and commenced on 24 February 2025. In this position he will be accountable for the development, implementation, adoption, optimisation, and management of digital initiatives across NALHN that align with the strategic vision and objectives of the health service to enable world-class patient care.
Christopher has over 15 years of leadership experience in healthcare consulting, operational management, digital innovation, artificial intelligence and managing complex technology initiatives in healthcare settings. He has extensive experience working with healthcare providers, government departments, academic consortia, and major technology multinationals, including Microsoft. Chris worked in KPMG’s Global Health Team as the Healthcare Executive for EMA. In this role he developed strategies in 50+ member firms and built key strategic partnerships. He also led the development of KPMG’s flagship market proposition relating to healthcare – Health Data and Analytics and Care System Redesign.
His most recent role was the CEO and Co-Founder of Digital Human Assistants; an organisation that has developed AI-powered automation solutions for health, aged care and disability employment providers, to help drive efficiency and improve service delivery.
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Mr Christopher Foster-McBride, Executive Director Digital Health & Innovation, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network
