Shelly Park, CEO of Southern Health, Victoria’s largest public health service, has been awarded Telstra Victorian Business Woman of the Year.

 

Ms Park attributed her nursing background to her success as the company’s CEO.

 

“I think it has, I would explain the way that I work as quite relationship-based,” Ms Park said.

 

Ms Park, who has held the position for the last 4 years, has seen Southern Health care funding increase by 44 per cent, was lauded for her solid management of the institution.