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We have engaged Jenny to review and lead process improvement processes at Dunstan Hospital around data capture including revenue and accurate claiming and reporting information. Jenny knows the health system, the complexities and issues and has been an invaluable resource to the team. She quickly comes to grips with challenges and has found innovative solutions for us including the building of bespoke applications that will save staff hours of time. We have appreciated her integrity and intelligence. I would recommend her in a heartbeat.

At Health Hawke’s Bay, we found Jenny to be highly effective and efficient in her work, bringing clarity and structure to complex projects. She takes a proactive, project-based approach and is consistently focused on delivering meaningful change, with a strong ability to translate ideas into tangible progress. Her work is clear, well-led, and drives outcomes that make a real difference.

We highly recommend Jenny Dodds for quality and clinical governance project work — hard working, deadline-driven, and always pushing projects forward. She uses her personal skills, motivation and governance knowledge to advance projects without anyone feeling pushed.

Jenny’s strength is her understanding of the health ecosystem from multiple perspectives including clinical, equity, strategic, systems and data. Her ability to plan, prioritise and implement solutions is excellent. Jenny is an amazing resource and team member whom I highly recommend.

I had the privilege of working with Jenny during her time in India. What impressed me most was her warm and friendly approach, which effortlessly broke through language barriers and created a positive, supportive environment for everyone. Jenny was instrumental in improving systems of care — her guidance has had a lasting impact on efficiency and quality.

Jenny consistently brings a pragmatic and insightful approach to her work, quickly grasping the nuances of our business while building strong rapport with frontline teams. Her unique combination of clinical knowledge, passion for process improvement, and personable style results in outputs delivered on time and to a high standard.

Jenny has an extraordinary ability to get the best out of every team member and engage even the most jaded clinician. Her strengths include empowering clinical staff to undertake leadership tasks, her clear writing and presenting style, and her no-nonsense attitude — qualities that earned her a leadership award and a published collaboration in MedEdPublish in 2021.

Jenny combines clinical experience, a strategic mindset, and a genuine passion for improving healthcare systems. Her ability to build trust with frontline clinicians — particularly junior doctors — is key to the success of her quality improvement approach, empowering them to identify problems, lead projects, and contribute to safer, more effective care.

When Hawke’s Bay experienced Cyclone Gabrielle, Jenny sprang into action without waiting for permission. My most vivid memory is seeing her help a bereaved family navigate funding applications — calm, empathetic and practical. She is someone I would want leading a community through turmoil of any kind.

Jenny’s organisational skills and vision were nothing short of phenomenal — she consistently went above and beyond, networking, researching and coordinating to ensure our community had everything it needed. The funding she sourced and managed made a tangible difference, with many community members receiving crucial financial support when they needed it most.

I met Jenny in our community after Cyclone Gabrielle. From that point on, Jenny was boots on ground in the funding, impact assessment, and community coordination arenas. She worked tirelessly and methodically to help lead our community through its darkest hour, bringing over $1 million into the community and ensuring it was allocated directly to those who needed it most.