Anne O'Connor, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
The CEO is the principal officer of the HSE. The CEO must report to the HSE Board for performance, management and delivery of health and social care services.
Their work includes:
- leading the operations of the HSE
- reporting to the board on performance and finance
- making sure the HSE complies with the Health Acts and other legislation
- working with the Department of Health and other stakeholders
Damien McCallion, Chief Technology and Transformation Officer (CTO), Deputy CEO
They are responsible for:
- leading IT systems and structures
- making sure that cybersecurity in the HSE is strong
- leading the HSE's digital transformation in health services
- developing HSE transformation and strategy programmes
- managing data compliance
Regional Executive Officers (REO)
The REOs oversee the management of health and social care services in each of the health regions.
They are responsible for:
- planning health and social care services in their region
- managing care for people and communities
- making sure care meets local needs and national standards
- reporting to the HSE CEO
The REOs are:
- Sandra Broderick, REO HSE Mid West
- Tony Canavan, REO, HSE West and North West
- Kate Killeen White, REO, HSE Dublin and Midlands
- Sara Long, REO, HSE Dublin and North East
- Dr Andy Phillips, REO, HSE South West
- Martina Queally, REO, HSE Dublin and South East
Anne Marie Hoey, Chief People Officer (CPO)
The CPO is responsible for:
- workforce planning
- disabilities workforce planning and resourcing
- overseeing all HR services, such as recruitment Garda vetting and agency management
- supporting staff development
- overseeing national employee relations
- management of payroll
- overseeing workplace health and wellbeing
- recruitment process reform
- corporate compliance
- supporting health regions with HR strategies
Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer (CCO)
They oversee the management of:
- National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP)
- Public Health
- Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control (AMRIC)
- National Screening Service (NSS)
- Research Evidence
- National Doctor Training and Planning Programme (NDTP)
- National Women and Infants Health Programme (NWIHP)
- National Quality and Patient Safety (NQPS)
- Health and Social Care Professions (HSCP)
- The Office of the Nursing and Midwifery Services Director (ONMSD)
- National Clinical Programmes
- National Office for Trauma Services
- Strategic Programmes Office (SPO)
- Laboratory Services Reform Programme
- Chief Social Worker
Stephen Mulvany, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
They are responsible for:
- financial management of the HSE
- leading the National Finance and Procurement Division
- making sure that all financial activity is effective and follows national policies, frameworks, procedures, legislation and national standards
Mark Brennock, National Director for Communications and Public Affairs
They oversee:
- external communications
- internal communications
- complaints and feedback
- HSE Live
- Parliamentary Affairs
- digital communications
Brian O'Connell, National Director, Head of Strategic Health Infrastructure and Capital Delivery (Major Capital and Infrastructure)
They are responsible for:
- overseeing HSE Capital and Estates
- managing the HSE's Infrastructure and Capital Delivery strategy
- overseeing major capital projects
- helping to implement environmentally friendly practices and infrastructure in the health system
Grace Rothwell, National Director for Access and Integration
They are responsible for:
- collaborating with health regions
- leading national improvement programmes
- making sure that the HSE follows national policies, frameworks, procedures, legislation and national standards
- supporting regional management
- helping the HSE deliver health and social care services that meet patient and service user needs
Pat Healy, National Director for Services and Schemes
They are responsible for:
- The National Ambulance Service (NAS)
- Primary Care Reimbursement Services (PCRS)
- Environmental Health
- National Emergency Management
- Nursing Home Support Scheme (NHSS)
- EU and North-South Initiatives
- National Appeals Services
- Enhance Community Care (ECC) and Primary Care Contracts