{"id":310062,"date":"2026-03-02T23:40:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T23:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/310062\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T23:40:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T23:40:08","slug":"auckland-scoop-new-leaders-appointed-to-expand-radiology-access-across-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/310062\/","title":{"rendered":"Auckland.Scoop \u00bb New Leaders Appointed To Expand Radiology Access Across New Zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Press Release \u2013 RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group<\/p>\n<p>RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group (the owner of Auckland Radiology, Bay Radiology and Pacific Radiology) has appointed two new executive leaders to help expand access to diagnostic imaging across Aotearoa. The company operates more than 70 clinics nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>\nRHCNZ CEO, Steve Carden, says the appointments strengthen leadership at a critical time, with demand for medical imaging continuing to rise.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs imaging demand grows, we\u2019re investing in the two areas that make the biggest difference for patients: strong partnerships across the health system and a highly supported workforce. These appointments help us continue improving access to timely imaging and delivering consistent, high-quality care across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nic Johnson has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for driving partnerships across the health sector and supporting long-term growth. His focus includes expanding clinic access, deepening engagement with referrers, and strengthening relationships with key funders to meet growing demand for timely imaging.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1eKdzQicrxnTMGCG.jpg\" \/><br \/>Nic Johnson, Chief Commercial Officer, RHCNZ (Photo\/Supplied)<\/p>\n<p>Nic brings more than 15 years\u2019 experience in New Zealand\u2019s health sector, including leadership roles at ACC, Southern Cross Insurance and New Zealand Health Group. \u201cMy focus is on making it easier for people to get the imaging care they need, with shorter wait times and more services available closer to home. When we work closely with partners across the health system, patients benefit through a smoother, more connected experience. I\u2019m proud to support improvements that help communities across Aotearoa access timely, high-quality care,\u201d says Nic.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/J1C21m_CHKLR4w3X.jpg\" \/><br \/>Nicola Simpson, Chief People Officer, RHCNZ (Photo\/Supplied)<\/p>\n<p>Nicola Simpson has been appointed Chief People Officer, after an extensive executive career at TVNZ, Fletcher Building and Icebreaker. Her remit includes organisational and leadership development, talent, communications, and health and safety. She will play a key role in supporting a strong, high-performing radiology team across the national network. \u201cOur people are at the heart of every patient experience. To ensure our patients receive the best care and attention, our teams need to feel valued and equipped to do their best work. I\u2019m excited to work with our leaders to keep enhancing our ability to provide a service that New Zealanders can trust,\u201d says Nicola.<\/p>\n<p class=\"block\">About RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group is New Zealand\u2019s largest private radiology provider, delivering over 35% of the country\u2019s radiology services. With over 180 specialist radiologists and more than 1300 staff working across a network of over 70 clinics nationwide, RHCNZ operates under three trusted brands \u2013 Auckland Radiology Group, Bay Radiology, and Pacific Radiology Group. Our mission is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders through the delivery of world-class radiology. RHCNZ stands for Radiology Holding Company New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>\nContent Sourced from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scoop.co.nz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">scoop.co.nz<\/a><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scoop.co.nz\/stories\/BU202603\/S00031.htm\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Original url<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Press Release \u2013 RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group RHCNZ Medical Imaging Group (the owner of Auckland Radiology, Bay Radiology&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":246009,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[111,43,139,69],"class_list":{"0":"post-310062","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-zealand","8":"tag-new-zealand","9":"tag-news","10":"tag-newzealand","11":"tag-nz"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/310062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=310062"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/310062\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/246009"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=310062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=310062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=310062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}