The Designate Board of Bayside Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Adjunct Prof Adam Horsburgh as the inaugural Chief Executive of the new Bayside Health.
Prof Horsburgh brings extensive leadership in Victoria’s public health system to this new role. Currently Chief Executive of Alfred Health, he was previously Chief Executive of Austin Health and served as Interim Chief Executive of Melbourne Health.
This appointment marks a significant milestone in establishing Bayside Health, which will unite five existing health services into a single, integrated health service from 1 January 2026.
The merger brings together Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health.
Chair of the Designate Board, the Hon Martin Foley, said Prof Horsburgh’s appointment reflects a commitment to strong, experienced system leadership during a time of transformation.
“Our goal is to better connect quality care for the 1.2 million Victorians living across this health service’s community, and to do so through collaboration," Mr Foley said.
Prof Horsburgh said he was delighted to accept the new role, which will start from 1 January 2026 when Bayside Health is officially formed.
“In the coming weeks, I will meet with many employees and community members,” Prof Horsburgh said.
“It will be an opportunity to listen to their experiences and learn more about their priorities for healthcare.
“Already, we can see benefits emerging of how we can make access to quality care even easier and more convenient for many in our community.”
Associate Professor Simone Alexander, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Bass Coast Health, said, "This Chief Executive appointment is great news for our new health service. With Prof Horsburgh at the helm, we are in safe hands as we work through our transformation into Bayside Health.
"His broad experience across multiple health services will position Bayside Health as a leading health service across metro, suburban and regional areas.
"He is a strong advocate for health equity no matter where people live as well as easy access to high-quality care: that is our goal.”