Burnside Hospital Welcomes New CEO

Burnside Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Badcock as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Rebecca brings extensive healthcare leadership experience having most recently been Regional CEO Of Southern NSW/ACT at Calvary Health Care. Prior to this she served in executive and senior roles at Central Adelaide and Southern Adelaide Local Health Networks.  

Chair Anne Hinton said that Rebecca demonstrated attributes that were well aligned with both the strategy and culture of Burnside Hospital.

“As we enter the next exciting chapter of Burnside Hospital with the development of our new Health Precinct, the Board and I firmly believe that Rebecca’s skills and experience make her the ideal candidate to lead us into this next phase,” Anne said.

“She has extensive experience in both the public and private hospital sector, and we have every confidence that Rebecca will guide the organisation with strategic clarity and determination while bringing her own valuable perspective to the role.”

Burnside Hospital’s new Health Precinct received planning approval from the State Commission Assessment Panel in September, with the organisation preparing to begin construction on the $60 million redevelopment. The new facility will deliver much needed additional cancer services and increased surgical capacity to communities in Adelaide’s east.

It is anticipated the building process will commence late 2025, with the first patients likely to be welcomed in 2028.

“I’m excited to step into this new role with Burnside Hospital, particularly as we near the start of construction on our new facility,” Rebecca said.

“Leading such a fantastic team into this next chapter across our Toorak Gardens and Stepney locations and working alongside the many new service providers joining the new Burnside Hospital Health Precinct is something I’m really looking forward to.”.