Rita McGrath
Managing Director, UAE
About Me:
Rita McGrath holds the position of Managing Director, for Cambridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center in the United Arab Emirates.
Her track record in Executive Leadership & Strategy, Operational & Performance Management, Quality, Patient Safety & Risk Management, Facility Management, Patient Experience Management, Clinical Operations, and Support Services Management has been significant.
Prior to joining CMRC, Rita worked at New York Methodist Hospital and Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, United States of America, the Office of Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long-term Care in Ontario, Canada, and at the Supreme Council of Health in Qatar.
In addition, as she moved to the United Arab Emirates, she has held different responsibilities including leading managerial roles at SEHA Ambulatory Healthcare Services, Corniche Hospital in Abu Dhabi. Rita also served as the COO at Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital in Umm Al Quwain and at Al Zahra Private Hospital in Dubai.
Most recently she was at Health point, part of Mubadala Healthcare in Abu Dhabi as the Director of Operations where she optimized the hospital’s operating capabilities, employed her strategies to maximize customer satisfaction, and managed cost-saving strategy initiatives.
Rita’s responsibilities at Cambridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center will see her cover CMRC facilities in the UAE. She will be working closely with the medical experts and the operations team to deliver quality patient care and world-class services.
Rita hails from Canada and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Integrated Science from Carleton University, and a Master in Business Administration from the Southern New Hampshire University, USA.
She is a Certified Healthcare Executive from the Canadian College of Health Leaders in Toronto, Canada.
Education
| Year | Degree | Institute |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Healthcare Executive | Canadian College of Health Leaders, Toronto, Canada | |
| Master in Business Administration (MBA) | Southern New Hampshire University, New Hampshire, USA | |
| Graduate Certificate - in Health Care Administration | Southern New Hampshire University, New Hampshire, USA | |
| Bachelor of Science - Integrated Science | Carleton University, Ontario Canada |
Experience
| Year | Department | Position | Institute |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 till Present | Managing Director, UAE | Cambridge Medical & Rehabilitation Center | |
| July 2018 - April 2020 | Director of Operations | Health point Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Jan 2017 - June 2018 | Chief Operating Officer | Al Zahra Private Hospital, Dubai, UAE | |
| April 2016 - Dec 2016 | Interim Chief Operating Officer | Ministry of Presidential Affairs – H.H. the President Initiatives, Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital (SKGH), Umm Al Quwain, UAE | |
| Oct 2011 - Mar 2016 | Ambulatory Health Center Manager | SEHA – Ambulatory Healthcare Services (AHS), Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Feb 2010 - Oct 2011 | Women’s Health Center Manager | SEHA - Corniche Hospital in affiliation with Johns Hopkins International, Abu Dhabi, UAE | |
| Jan 2008 - Sep 2009 | Director of Planning and Assessment | Supreme Council of Health, Qatar | |
| Jan 2004 - Jan 2008 | Assistant Director – Strategy & Policy | Office of the Deputy Premier and Minister of Health & Long-Term Care, Ontario, Canada | |
| 1997 - 1999 | Manager – Women’s Health Council, Executive Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Hospital Consultant | Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term, Canada | |
| 1996 | Coordinator – Outpatient Department | New York Methodist Hospital, USA | |
| 1994 - 1996 | Coordinating Manager – Ambulatory Care Surgical Clinics | Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, USA |
