Sarah Fisher has been appointed by HCA Healthcare as chief executive of the Wellington Hospital with effect from 30 September 2016.

Fisher will join the Wellington from HCA Joint Ventures where she has been chief executive, taking over from Neil Buckley, who is leaving HCA after 18 years at the company.

HCA chief executive Mike Neeb said: “I am delighted to announce Sarah Fisher as the new chief executive of The Wellington Hospital. Sarah’s dynamism, drive and commitment to delivering the highest quality patient care make her ideally suited to take the Wellington forward.”