Portland District Health Annual Report 2007 - South West Alliance of ...
Portland District Health Annual Report 2007 - South West Alliance of ...
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<strong>Portland</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>Health</strong><br />
Corporate Governance<br />
The Board <strong>of</strong> Management <strong>of</strong> <strong>Portland</strong><br />
<strong>District</strong> <strong>Health</strong> is appointed on the<br />
recommendation <strong>of</strong> the Victorian <strong>Health</strong><br />
Minister, The Hon. Bronwyn Pike MP.<br />
The Board <strong>of</strong> Management is governed<br />
by principles contained within the <strong>Health</strong><br />
Services Act 1998 (as amended).<br />
The Board provides<br />
governance <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Health</strong><br />
Service and is responsible<br />
for the quality <strong>of</strong> healthcare<br />
services provided by<br />
<strong>Portland</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>Health</strong>.<br />
It is also responsible for<br />
the financial performance<br />
and involvement in the<br />
community.<br />
The Board consists <strong>of</strong> up to 12 members appointed by the Governor in Council.<br />
Each member <strong>of</strong> the Board holds <strong>of</strong>fice for a term not exceeding three (3) years<br />
and is eligible for re-appointment.<br />
<strong>Portland</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>Health</strong>’s Board <strong>of</strong> Management meets monthly throughout<br />
the year.<br />
<strong>Portland</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>Health</strong> by-laws enable the Board to delegate various<br />
responsibilities. These by-laws are supported by executive delegations and<br />
operational responsibility which enables executives and staff to perform their<br />
duties through specific delegated authority.<br />
The registered <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> <strong>Portland</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>Health</strong> is Bentinck Street,<br />
<strong>Portland</strong>, 3305.<br />
<strong>Portland</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>Health</strong> would like to acknowledge The Hon. Daniel Andrews<br />
MP as the Victorian Government’s recently sworn in <strong>Health</strong> Minister.<br />
4 PORTLAND DISTRICT HEALTH • ANNUAL REPORT 06/07
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