Alexandra Hospital to welcome new CEO on Jan 1

CEO-Designate Margaret Lee (left) will succeed Dr Jason Phua as CEO of Alexandra Hospital on Jan 1, 2026.SINGAPORE – Alexandra Hospital will welcome a new person at its helm on Jan 1, with Ms Margaret Lee succeeding Dr Jason Phua as its Chief Executive Officer.Ms Lee is the current CEO-Designate and the hospital’s former Chief Nurse and Chief Culture Officer, Alexandra Hospital said on Dec 30.Dr Phua, who has served as the hospital’s inaugural CEO since its transition to the National University Health System (NUHS) in 2018, will relinquish his role on Dec 31. Dr Phua will then move on to a new role as Deputy Chief Executive (Clinical Transformation) of NUHS, the hospital said.A 30-year veteran in the healthcare industry, Ms Lee was appointed Alexandra Hospital’s CEO-Designate in July. In that role, she headed the hospital’s strategic transformation, including changing the scope of responsibilities of different roles to cope with its future challenges.As its Chief Nurse from 2018 to June 2024, Ms Lee developed a roadmap to advance nursing practice and integrated care, among other accomplishments.She received the President’s Award for Nurses 2021 and NUHS-Mochtar Riady Pinnacle Award 2019.Ms Lee’s appointment comes amid the hospital’s redevelopment into a 1,300-bed integrated health campus, which will progressively open from 2028.It is currently open and operational under the NUHS since June 1, 2018.Ms Lee said: “My focus will be to ensure we deliver a hospital that meets the changing needs of our patients, the population and our system for the decades ahead.“To keep patient care sustainable and excellent, we need to harness technology, data analytics, and new care models like our virtual ward and empowered caregiver networks are critical enablers for the future of health and care.”Of Ms Lee’s appointment, NUHS Group Chief Nurse, Dr Catherine Koh, said: “Ms Lee’s journey from Chief Nurse has propelled her training and leadership to put her in good stead to assume the weightier responsibilities of a CEO.“Her leadership will inspire future generations of nurses to pursue diverse career paths, including leadership and management.”Dr Phua, the outgoing CEO, had steered the hospital through the Covid-19 pandemic while strengthening its integrated general hospital model, Alexandra Hospital said.Under this model, warded patients are cared for by a consistent multidisciplinary team while outpatients are looked after by one principal doctor who consolidates care for them, and patients at home are covered by a Virtual Care Centre hotline.Of Dr Phua, NUHS Chief Executive, Professor Yeoh Khay Guan, said: “Under Jason’s dedicated leadership, the team cultivated a culture of excellence, innovation and empowerment, driven by their quest to redesign healthcare.“This succession is a testament to our commitment to grow leaders and recognise talent from within the NUHS family.”Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproductionDiscover how to enjoy other premium articles here