Icon Cancer Centre is pleased to share that Hamish Straker has been appointed Site Manager for our new Gamma Knife® service at Herston Private Hospital in Brisbane, set to open later this year.
Hamish Straker appointed site manager to lead new Gamma Knife® service at Herston
Hamish has been a valued member of Icon Group since 2013, bringing over a decade of experience in radiation therapy and clinical leadership. His extensive background in delivering complex cancer care, coupled with a strong commitment to patient-centred innovation, makes him ideally positioned to lead this important initiative.
The Herston facility will become Queensland’s first private Gamma Knife® service and only the fourth in Australia and is a significant milestone in expanding access to one of the most advanced neurological, brain and cranial treatment technologies available.
This appointment supports our commitment to clinical innovation and world-class patient care and reflects our continued focus on leadership in next-generation cancer treatment.
Deputy State Manager for Queensland, Cassandra O’Brien congratulated Hamish on his new appointment, praising his commitment and leadership.
“Hamish has demonstrated outstanding leadership over many years and continues to exemplify the values and clinical excellence we strive for at Icon,” she said.
His appointment to this critical role ensures the successful delivery of our Gamma Knife® service at Herston, which will expand access to one of the most advanced neurological, brain and cranial treatment technologies available, providing cutting-edge treatment options to patients across Queensland and beyond.”
Please join us in congratulating Hamish on this exciting new role.
You can find out more on Gamma Knife® Herston here
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