Angela Nolan says the longstanding reputation of Mercy Health and the sincerity of the Mercy values attracted her to the role of Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and will set the tone for her leadership. Angela commenced in her new role in October 2022.
“The mission and the values of Mercy Health really speak to me as a humanitarian,” Angela says. “I feel a strong calling and connection to Mercy.”
“Working with a faith-based organisation means the mission and values are more than just words. The Mercy tradition is integrated in how we approach care, how we go about business decisions and how we treat one another. It is aligned with who I am as a person and how I want to contribute to the community.”
Angela comes to Mercy Health with a broad, multidisciplinary background, including her most recent leadership role as the CEO of St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. She joins Mercy Health during a period of immense reform across the Australian health and aged care sectors as we recover from a global pandemic and reinvent our approach to aged care, disability and mental health in the wake of Royal Commissions.
Reflecting upon the challenges, Angela says she is eager to contribute her professional experience, skills and knowledge of the Catholic health sector and public health system to successfully lead our organisation into the future.
“I am very inspired by the strength, the determination and the passion of the leaders on whose shoulders we stand — including Catherine McAuley, the founder of the Sisters of Mercy but also the many other religious sisters and lay leaders who have been drawn to her mission. I am keen to contribute what I know to Mercy Health’s national leadership role in responding to the current challenges,” Angela says.
Angela envisages a promising future for Mercy Health, with a continued focus on redefining aged care services across Australia and expanding public health services to meet community needs.
“With a strong tradition of whole person care, we have an opportunity to really push the boundaries in aged care. We have the ability to develop new approaches to care that redefine what aged care services are and how they are delivered,” Angela says.
“An ongoing emphasis on women’s and infants’ health, perinatal health and research at Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg will continue our legacy of supporting women and families throughout their health journeys.
“There is also a vital opportunity for Mercy Health to grow its reach in the west of Melbourne. The growing population in the City of Wyndham is very much in need of the public health services that we provide and the growing health services will be dependent on the workforce we can attract and grow at Werribee Mercy Hospital.”
Angela explains that continuing to build a skilful health and aged care workforce is key to bringing mercy to those in need.
“We must continue to attract a workforce that is aligned with our mission. We must help our teams to grow and harness their great ideas, experience and passion,” Angela says.
“Nurturing our mission, our values and our charism in the context of other challenges is integral to the way we deliver care. As a Catholic health provider with an enduring commitment to humanity, Mercy Health is in a unique position to deliver the highest standard of care for the communities we serve and lead the way in what truly compassionate, merciful care looks like.
“On behalf of the people that we serve, I want to thank Mercy Health staff for the sacrifices they have made to look after their communities through the pandemic. It is this spirit that will take us forward as we start to reimagine what the future will look like.”
In the great spirit of Mercy hospitality, Mercy Health welcomes Angela on behalf of all of our teams in health and aged care across Australia.
Last reviewed November 2, 2022.