Regional Executive Officer, HSE Dublin and Midlands

 

Kate Killeen White joined the HSE Dublin and Midlands, as Regional Executive Officer from her role as Chief Officer for South East Community Healthcare. Since 2019, she had operational responsibility for delivery of all HSE community services in Carlow, Kilkenny, South Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford, leading a workforce of nearly 5000 staff. She was previously Head of Service for Social Care in South East Community Healthcare, Chief Executive Officer of St. Catherine’s Association disability service, and practised as a Barrister from 2008 to 2013. Kate has more than 16 years’ senior operational experience across health, regulatory and legal environments. With a strong academic background including Barrister-at-Law degree, Masters in Law, Executive Diploma in Governance and an Executive Diploma in Coaching, she brings a specialist knowledge of Health Law and Policy, Public Administration, Corporate Governance, Corporate and Commercial Law including corporate re-structuring and reform and change management strategies and principles, to this important new post. Kate will take up her role as Regional Executive Officer, HSE Dublin and Midlands on 1 March 2024. HSE Dublin and Midlands serves the people of Longford, Westmeath, Offaly, Laois, Kildare, West Wicklow and parts of South Dublin.