THE new chief executive of the Prince of Wales Hospital praised staff for the achievements of the past decade but hoped the hospital would provide an even better service in the future.
Dr Alison Reid, 37, took up the prestigious but demanding post this month after being in charge of Tasmania's 15 public hospitals for several years.
Although she is still getting to grips with the hospital's network of corridors and Hong Kong, Dr Reid had clearly made time to do some homework.
''It is already evident to me that the hospital possesses characteristics usually associated with long-established and internationally prestigious hospitals,'' Dr Reid said.
''Its esprit de corps and the pride of its staff in what they contribute give me great hope that the hospital will continue to achieve well-deserved international recognition.'' Based on the needs of its patient population, the hospital would aim to acquire and apply advanced medical technology, Dr Reid said .
To support this future, medical research would focus on developing innovative and cost-effective solutions to the health problems patients would confront in the coming decades.