CEO of Mediclinic RONNIE VAN DER MERWE www.mediclinic.com Mediclinic is a diversified international private healthcare services group, established in South Africa in 1983, with divisions in Switzerland, Southern Africa (South Africa and Namibia) and the Middle East. Mediclinic is focused on providing specialist-orientated, multi-disciplinary services across the continuum of care in such a way that the Group will be regarded as the most respected and trusted provider of healthcare services by patients, medical practitioners, funders and regulators of healthcare in each of its markets. Mediclinic takes a sustainable, long-term approach to business, putting patients at the heart of its operations and consistently delivering high-quality healthcare services. In order to deliver on these priorities, the Group upholds the highest standards of clinical governance and ethical behaviour across its divisions; invests significant time and resources in recruiting and retaining skilled employees; makes considerable investment into its facilities and equipment; and respects the communities and environment in the areas in which it operates. Mediclinic provides a wide range of healthcare services across its divisions, including outpatient consultations and pre-hospital emergency services, hospital-based emergency centres, day case surgery, acute care inpatient care, and highly specialised services. Support services include laboratory, radiology, precision and nuclear medicine. We strive to ensure that the clinical services provided throughout our organisation are efficient, effective, appropriate, evidence-based and in line with modern technological advances. This is approached by way of clinical governance, clinical information management and clinical services development. Clinical governance focuses on ensuring patient safety and quality improvement. Clinical information management enables clinical performance measurement and deals with systems that support the clinical care process at hospital level, including electronic patient records. Clinical services development deals with developing new coordinated care models; investigating new services lines; and keeping abreast of technological developments. Clinical services that provide efficient, effective and safe patient care of the highest standard are key to our business model. With effective clinical leadership structures; a strong focus on patient safety; and an integrated approach to delivering care, we are well positioned to provide excellent value to our clients well into the future. FIRM PROFILE CEO Today Healthcare Awards 2023 - SOUTH AFRICA - - 64 - LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE IN PRIVATE HEALTHCARE
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