Masonic Homes has recently appointed Ms Anne-Marie Beale (pictured) the new Site Manager of Somerton Lodge. The lodge is a 150-bed mixed high and low care residential facility in southwest Adelaide.

Ms Beale brings to her new post a wealth of experience in healthcare management, aged care and rehabilitation and medical science. She has held senior posts at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Flinders Medical Centre, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Clipsal Australia and Clinpath Laboratories.

She recently completed her seventh degree, a Masters in Business Administration.

General Manager Care for Masonic Homes, Chris Hudson, said Ms Beale would be a great asset to the organisation.

“Having people of this professional and social standing joining our residential care management team is a real coup for us – and especially for the residents of Somerton Lodge,” she said.

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