After taking on the interim role in November last year, the hospital board of directors confirmed the appointment on April 14.

A physiotherapist by training, Ms Lindsay has extensive health management experience including as a Allied Health director, Executive director of Organisational Development and Improvement and Executive director of Clinical Operations at Bendigo Health.

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She also has experience as a director on a number of boards and is a board member for Girton Grammar School and Be.Bendigo.

ERH chair Larna Tarrant said she was delighted to welcome Ms Lindsay as a senior health executive with a strong background in hospital leadership.

"Robyn commences at ERH during an important time for our organisation as we grow to meet the needs of the community and strive to ensure that our staffing team are supported to maintain high levels of health and well-being," she said.

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"In the past few months Robyn has been able to show that her experience and leadership style aligns well with our values and our priorities and we look forward to continuing to support our community to be healthy and live well."

With a passion for regional health, Ms Lindsay indicated she was privileged to be appointed to the role and looks forward to contributing to the health and well-being of the region through this important community leadership role.

She took on the role after the departure of the former chief executive Nick Bush, who worked in the role for a number of years.

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