A WIDNES-BASED national health and social care charity has appointed a new chief executive officer.

Mark Adams joins Community Integrated Care (CIC) from Dubai, where he successfully designed and launched an innovative healthcare management business, Anglo Arabian Healthcare (AAH).

Comprising an integrated network of 40 clinics, diagnostic centres, hospitals and pharmacies AAH also included state-of-the-art hospitals and pioneering secondary care facilities dedicated to women's health and medical oncology.

Mark secured an $80 million investment that allowed AAH to grow to become the fifth largest healthcare operator in the country and launched a joint venture with the renowned Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, specialising in Embryology and IVF.

Throughout his career Mark has demonstrated exceptional leadership and team-building skills for a wide range of leading healthcare companies.

Dame Joan Stringer, chairman of CICs board of trustees, said: As we look to develop our strategic direction over the coming years, we have been committed to finding a leader who not only has the right experience, but the right passion and values too.

Mark is highly respected within the care sector and throughout the recruitment process, he demonstrated an exciting vision for our charity, underpinned by strong values and ambitious, innovative thinking.

I am very confident that we have found not only an exceptional leader in Mark, but someone who will be a great fit for CIC. Mark said: I am delighted to be joining CIC, which is an exemplar organisation in the provision of quality-focused care.

I am humbled to become part of a 6,000 strong team at a time of great change and challenge that is facing the social care sector in the UK.

I am really looking forward to building the next chapter in CICs incredible 30-year journey.

Hopefully, in our own small way, we can help shape the national care agenda by sharing our incredible experience and expertise with those who are building sustainable plans for the UKs vulnerable and ageing population.

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