The Bendigo Community Health Services Board of Directors has welcomed Katie Johnson as a new member.

Katie brings a wealth of business and human resource knowledge to the board as a director with Bendigo recruitment and HR training specialist company ESE Consulting.

A desire to help the community and particularly the vulnerable provided the motivation for Katie to join the board.

"I am passionate about BCHS' vision to make sure that all members of our community, regardless of their socioeconomic status, have access to health and well-being services," Katie said.

"No-one in ‘this day and age’ should go without health provisions.

"BCHS’ fundamental focus on a pre-emptive crusade to break unhealthy generational patterns though ‘healthy living’ education is critical in ensuring the mental and physical health of our community.

"I am very excited about being involved in BCHS’s future direction, to continue to assist in improving people’s health and the disparity within our community."

Katie is the first appointment to the board since Dean McKay, Josh Pell and Vicki Pearce  joined late last year.

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