Sandra Miller was appointed executive director of safety, quality and consumer engagement at East Metropolitan Health Service in late 2016, following six years in a similar leadership role with the North Metropolitan Health Service. During her time in WA Health, Ms Miller held a number of strategic and operational roles in public WA hospitals and health services with a focus on health reform and governance, staff and consumer engagement, continuous improvement and accreditation, and has represented WA in the review of national safety and quality standards. She has also led the establishment of the Safety and Quality Units at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital. Ms Miller graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Information Management and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (Epidemiology and Biostatistics). She has also completed the Company Directors Course with the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Ms Miller has a keen interest in the professional development and education of health service staff in the principles of continuous improvement, and has been a guest lecturer with the School of Public Health at Curtin University.
