Leadership Team
Toronto Private Hospital is managed by experienced executive and health professionals.
Leanne Bashford
Acting Chief Executive Officer and Director of Clinical Services
Leanne joined the team at Toronto Private Hospital in January 2012. Leanne has 45 years’ experience working in public and private hospitals in various nursing specialties such as surgical, medical, rehabilitation, palliative care, disabilities, psycho geriatric and community health. Leanne has held leadership positions from the year 2000 such as Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Nursing Unit Manager, General and Emergency Medicine, Palliative Care and Rehabilitation, Director of Nursing and currently, Director of Clinical Services.
Leanne has a strong personal and professional commitment to the patient journey. Encouraging and enabling the medical, nursing and allied health teams to be the best they can be; competent, caring, empathetic and committed to excellent individual patient outcomes. Leanne is proud of her team at Toronto Private Hospital and what they collaboratively achieve.

Elise Roulstone
Finance Manager
Elise was appointed to the role of finance manager at Aurora Community in November 2016. Her title was changed to commercial manager in April 2018 to better reflect the nature of the role.
Prior to commencing at Aurora Healthcare Elise worked in the not-for-profit sector as a finance manager, as a chief financial officer in the for-profit sector and earlier in her career in administrative, management and academic roles at The University of Newcastle.
Elise holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and is a Certified Practicing Accountant.
Clinical Management Team
Nursing Unit Manager - Catalina Unit
Rosalyn Bernate
Nursing Unit Manager - Excelsior Unit
Jenni Ross
After Hours Manager
Romano Purzuelo
Allied Health Manager
Duncan White
Medical Advisory Committee Chair
Dr Lee Laycock
Clinical Coordinators
Mental Health Intake Officer
Kerrie - 0400 504 447
Day Rehab Coordinator
Matt Irwin - 02 4956 0606
Quality, Risk and Education Coordinator
Anne Macleod
Infection Control Coordinator
Cate Johnson
Patient Referral and Liaison Officer's
Gina Baynham and Mandy Bartlett
Non Clinical Management Team
Hospital Information Manager
Vicki Webber
Maintenance Manager
Greg News
Catering and Hospital Services Manager
Kim Richardson
Return to Work and WHS Coordinator
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