Health

Our focus

Prentice Consulting has advised on both hospital procurement and development together with change management and business transformation. Our strength in the Health sector lies with change management and business transformation where Melissa Prentice has gained extensive experience both here in Queensland and in the United Kingdom. Melissa is currently a General Manager at Uniting Care. Coupled with her current role, Melissa gained extensive experience in the sector at Prentice Consulting and at big four consulting firms in both Brisbane and London where she advising on a broad range of projects in senior roles.

 

Notable clients and projects

 

UnitingCare

  • Providing Business Transformation and organisational change expertise to UnitingCare, successfully co-ordinated and facilitated the release of a 2030 strategy and associated operational realignment.

 

Queensland Health

  • Provided change management and ERP transformation related subject matter expertise to Queensland Health.

  • Supported the HSQ Chief Procurement Officer in the transformation of the Strategic Procurement and Supply Division at Health Support Queensland.

  • Provided strategic change and transition advice to the QHEST Program and the Corporate Services function within Queensland Health.

  • Managed the Queensland Health account for Ernst and Young.

  • Advised Queensland Health over a 4 year period on the procurement of the PPP for the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and co-located private hospital with Ramsay Health Care.

  • Queensland Health Study tour to the United Kingdom for PPP hospital procurement.

  • Queensland Health Study tour to the Victoria and New South Wales for PPP hospital procurement.

 

Other

  • Supported the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service Executive and Board with a deep dive strategic analysis and in the drafting of the Strategic Plan, balanced scorecard and implementation plan.

  • Supported the Queensland Children’s Hospital (QCH) Project to ensure a smooth integration of services and resources between the Mater Children’s Hospital and the Royal Children’s Hospital in the initial stages of the QCH (now the Lady Cilento Hospital).

  • Assessed the Human Resource functions of three Commonwealth Government Agencies, including Medicare, and made recommendations for the best model of delivery.

  • Worked with the Human Resource Team and Hospital Management Board at Benenden Private Hospital to successfully implement organisational transformation and effectiveness through a total hospital restructure.

  • Belfast Cancer Hospital PFI (UK) - Refer to Infrastructure tab.

  • Board Member of the Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association from 2015-2017. Throughout this time the Association went through significant changes including the hiring of a new Chief Executive Officer. Melissa provided strategic advice and support and was the Chairperson of the Business Development Sub-Committee.