DR MARTIN COHEN
DR MICHAEL BREAKSPEAR
NICOLE HART
KATE GRIFFIN
DR NARAYANI NAIR
DR HALDANE BEGG
BIANCA ROSIN
DR TOLULOPE FAJUMI
DR JOSEF MCDONALD
TORI ENGLISH
DR KUMUDU RATHNAYAKA
DR ANJALI SAINANI
DR TARUN YADAV
STEWART OXLEY
DR SUJATHA VENKATESH
DR MEERA RANGANATHAN
DR SALLY LAMBERT
BRONWYN SHIELDS
DR SU LYNN CHEAH
DR DOM SARIC
SIMEON EVANS
CALE MOLONEY
Our team of psychiatrists are well experienced across a range of mental issues, and collaborates with Hunter New England Health, GPs, community groups, and other stakeholders. This collective approach helps us to provide timely and appropriate care to the community.
Dr Martin Cohen is the clinical lead for the team. Apart from his role at ProCare, Dr Cohen also serves as Deputy Commissioner for the Mental Health Commission of NSW; Board Member of Hunter New England Health; Board Member of the Hunter Medical Research Institute; and Conjoint Associate Professor for the University of Newcastle.
CREATING A BETTER PLACE TO WORK
Working with ProCare has been an amazing experience for our clinicians. At ProCare, we pride ourselves on providing top tier quality not only for our clients but also for our employees. Our central offices and friendly, professional support staff mean that our psychologists and psychiatrists are better able to deliver their services to our community.
Some of the benefits of working with ProCare includes:
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Financial and administration staff to manage accounts and bookings
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Personal air-conditioned office with computer and ergonomic chairs
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Consistent marketing to increase client reach
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State of the art kitchen & bathroom facilities
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Flexible work hours to suit any schedule
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Private secure car park
NICK SOVECHLES - CHAIRMAN PROCARE / HPCA
Nick Sovechles is the Chairman of ProCare Alliance and has extensive experience in Board Governance and Leadership. He is committed to the work of organisations in the health and community services sector and believes that basic precepts of good governance are fundamental to all not-for-profit organisations. These include having a board charter, well defined roles and responsibilities for board members, appropriate financial knowledge, and accountability and transparency to members, and stakeholders.
Nick is the current Managing Director of PROticket Pty Ltd, and has had over 25 years experience in the ticketing and marketing industry. He is also the Managing Director of Level 7 Advertising, and is Managing Director of Printic Promotions. He also has had previous history in funds management and in investment securities.
GARRY LEO - DIRECTOR PROCARE / HPCA
Garry has been a member of the Board of Directors of HPCA since early 2009. He is a retired Club Manager with a banking and finance background. Garry is the current President of the Newcastle Branch of Men of League Foundation and a life member of the Balmain Tigers RLFC where Garry played from 1963 to 1974 before accepting a Captain Coach position to play in Newcastle.
Garry has recently been appointed to the board of directors of Balmain Tigers Football Club and Leagues Club and is the current Vice President of Merewether Golf Club. He is married to Carol with three children and seven grandchildren. Garry’s interests include golf, watching rugby league, reading and taking the dog for a walk.
MICHAEL HAGAN - DIRECTOR PROCARE / HPCA
Current Team Manager NRL Australian Kangaroos & Former Premiership winning Knights coach.
He currently works as an assistant coach under Mal Meninga for the Australian rugby league team as well as commentates as part of the KOFM team during Knights games. A Queensland State of Origin representative half, he played his club football in Australia with Canterbury-Bankstown (with whom he won the 1988 and 1985 premierships) and Newcastle (whom he captained), as well as in England with Halifax. He went on to have a successful coaching career with Newcastle (winning the premiership with them in 2001) and Parramatta, and was also selected to coach the Queensland Maroons for two State of Origin series before becoming Meninga's assistant coach. Hagan was inducted into the Newcastle Knights Hall of Fame in April, 2012.
ALEX SOVECHLES - CEO PROCARE / HPCA
Alex has over 15 years of advertising experience and an extensive personal history managing the marketing and advertising for both HPCA and ProCare.
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In 2009 Alex began work for local agency, Level 7 Advertising, eventually becoming the Creative Director there. Over the coming years, Alex worked closely with the HPCA and ProCare producing much of their digital marketing content, TV and Radio commercials, press articles, below-line marketing material and helped coordinate an array of fundraising and awareness events.
In 2020 Alex became the full-time Marketing Manager for ProCare and HPCA, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a strong understanding of the organisation’s history and future aspirations. In 2022 Alex became the CEO at ProCare HPCA.
BRONWYN REEVES - PRACTICE MANAGER PROCARE / HPCA
Bronwyn has over 15 years’ experience in medical practice management and has worked in both specialist surgical and allied health environments.
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Bronwyn has over 15 years’ experience in medical practice management and has worked in both specialist surgical and allied health environments. This combined with her extensive work in the hospitality industry at senior management level has led to her strong focus on team building, ongoing staff training and development and her passion for patient/client service and care.
Bronwyn has recently moved to Newcastle from Sydney and is enjoying life in the beautiful Hunter region.
ADMIN & SUPPORT STAFF - PROCARE / HPCA
OUR PATRONS
JULIE AINSWORTH
FORMER PROCARE
BOARD MEMBER
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MIKE RABBITT
RETIRED NBN TV PRESENTER
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KRIS LEES
HORSE RACING TRAINER
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MICHAEL BRIDGES
FORMER NEWCASTLE JET
& EPL STRIKER
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DR MARK SARGENT
FORMER NEWCASTLE
KNIGHT & FORMER
AUSTRALIAN PLAYER
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RICHARD KING
2HD RADIO HOST
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AARON KEARNEY
ABC RADIO PRESENTER
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ROSS MELVILLE
FAIRFAX MEDIA
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MARC GLANVILLE
FORMER NEWCASTLE KNIGHT
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MERYL SWANSON MP
FEDERAL MEMBER PATERSON
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CRAIG HAMILTON
ABC RADIO & SPORTS
COMMENTATOR
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