Haven appoints new chairman to board of trustees
HALTON Haven Hospice in Runcorn has appointed Phil Hallam as its board of trustees chairman after Neil Townsend stepped down from the role.
Mr Hallam, 59, of Chester, is a retired general practitioner (GP) who worked in Widnes for 29 years and whose patients were often cared for by the centre if they were living with end of life conditions.
Having been on the board for three-and-ahalf years, Phil will now head a team of seven other trustees in the pursuit of continued success.
The board of trustees is responsible for the hospice’s strategy and ensuring it has a clear set of goals and is working towards those.
Mr Hallam said: “I am delighted to have been selected as chair of the board of trustees of Halton Haven.
“I believe that a hospice provides a vital service in delivering end of life care to a community, and Halton is fortunate in having a hospice within the borough.
“I look forward to working with fellow board members and the senior management team of Halton Haven in continuing the progress made by my predecessor Townsend.”
Shaun Pollard, Halton Haven Hospice chief executive, said, “It’s great to see another new chapter in the Haven’s history beginning to unfold.
“Phil not only brings the medical expertise which you would expect to find with such a senior GP, he also knows the borough of Halton and its people really well from his long years of service in Widnes.
“He will lead our board Neil ● in providing the strategic direction for the hospice.”
The hospice is looking for two more recruits to join the board.
A Halton Haven spokesman said candidates should be a professional who can bring skills, attributes or experience to the running of the centre.
For more information contact Shaun Pollard on 01928 712 728. Alternatively email him at shaun. pollard@ haltonhaven. co.uk