Bill Eschenbach

Bill is currently the Chief Executive of Waitaha PHO. Prior to this role he was a Client Manager with South Link Health where he was responsible for rolling out Primary Health Organisations in the upper South Island.

Having developed strong community linkages with a number of organisations including Territorial Local Authorities, Bill brings experience in forging partnerships which support the continuation of rural and remote rural primary care services through the development of community networks.

Bill brings a strong business acumen and depth of experience to rural communities through strong stakeholder relationships with Health New Zealand, Canterbury Alliance, Ministry of Health, New Zealand Rural General Practice Network, National Rural Health Advisory Group, St John Ambulance, Whānau Groups and most recently Hauora Taiwhenua.