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Timboon and District <strong>Health</strong>care<br />
winter 2013<br />
An insight into the various activities taking place at Timboon and District <strong>Health</strong>care Service<br />
Congratulations to Our Volunteers<br />
Dear Community Members,<br />
From the<br />
CEO<br />
As I prepare this note for our quality<br />
newsletter, I am saddened by the news<br />
that Libby Fifis our Director <strong>of</strong> Clinical<br />
Services has been <strong>of</strong>fered and accepted<br />
the role <strong>of</strong> Director <strong>of</strong> Clinical Services<br />
at Colac Area <strong>Health</strong>, and has therefore<br />
resigned from Timboon and District<br />
<strong>Health</strong>Care Service, effective from June<br />
13th 2013.<br />
Libby’s six months with us has brought<br />
great skill and wisdom as we prepare for<br />
our National Standards Accreditation in<br />
August <strong>of</strong> this year. Her positive leadership<br />
and practice wisdom has supported our<br />
nursing staff in countless ways, and for this<br />
we thank her and wish her every success<br />
for the future.<br />
Back in April, Timboon and District<br />
<strong>Health</strong>care Service celebrated the opening<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Men’s Shed, a great occasion for all<br />
the community and celebrated by more<br />
than 100 attendees. We have appointed<br />
a new Men’s Shed Coordinator Mr. David<br />
Pringuer, who commenced in the role on<br />
May 21st. We look forward to the continued<br />
development <strong>of</strong> the Men’s Shed facility.<br />
Extensions to the Timboon Clinic are nearing<br />
completion. These extensions will provide<br />
for additional consulting room, student study<br />
areas, and an additional waiting room. Minor<br />
changes to the front reception will enhance<br />
confidentially and patient privacy.<br />
I wish to express my sincere appreciation to<br />
all our staff, our Doctors, and the community,<br />
for the ongoing support <strong>of</strong> our work and<br />
service to our clients. There have been some<br />
enormous changes in recent years, as well as<br />
some celebrated developments and growth.<br />
All <strong>of</strong> which we can be truly grateful.<br />
Wayne Weaire<br />
Chief Executive Officer<br />
During National Volunteers Week<br />
Timboon and District <strong>Health</strong>care Service<br />
volunteers were recognised at two<br />
important functions a Volunteers morning<br />
tea at Timboon and District <strong>Health</strong>care<br />
Service and an afternoon tea at the<br />
Cobden Senior Citizens Clubrooms.<br />
Over 50 people attended a morning<br />
tea organised by Timboon and District<br />
<strong>Health</strong>care to celebrate Volunteer<br />
Awareness Week. Many services and<br />
programs <strong>of</strong>fered at TDHS are reliant on<br />
help from volunteers to<br />
operate. These services and programs<br />
include - Planned activity group<br />
in Cobden and Timboon, Visually<br />
impaired group (Friendlies), Meals on<br />
wheels program available in Cobden<br />
and Timboon, Community Transport<br />
program, Respite program, Men’s Shed,<br />
and the Opportunity Shop (TOPS).<br />
TDHS has over 166 registered members<br />
<strong>of</strong> the community volunteering their<br />
time and effort in some capacity. In<br />
recognition <strong>of</strong> their selfless efforts all<br />
volunteers received a certificate <strong>of</strong><br />
appreciation. Without the help from our<br />
volunteers many <strong>of</strong> the services and<br />
programs <strong>of</strong>fered at TDHS would not<br />
be able to continue in the same format.<br />
Many <strong>of</strong> our programs are in need<br />
<strong>of</strong> more volunteers, particularly the<br />
Simpson area. If you think you have<br />
what it takes and would like more<br />
information phone 5558 6000.<br />
The Community Transport Team<br />
provides a community transport<br />
service to Timboon, Cobden and<br />
surrounding areas. The Community<br />
Transport team is made up <strong>of</strong> 25<br />
volunteers that not only give up<br />
their own time to help their local<br />
community, but also provide this<br />
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• New Staff<br />
• Farewells<br />
• Staff Achievements<br />
service in their own personal vehicles.<br />
The team has been in operation for 15<br />
years and is growing each year with more<br />
volunteers joining to assist in the growing<br />
demand from the community.<br />
At the end <strong>of</strong> 2012 we have had 1,295<br />
requests for Community Transport from<br />
93 clients.<br />
The Community Transport team assists<br />
the local community with transportation<br />
to such things as medical appointments,<br />
exercise classes at the local community<br />
health centre in Cobden and Timboon as<br />
well as transporting clients to Planned<br />
Activity Groups in Timboon and Cobden.<br />
The volunteers frequently transport<br />
clients to places further away such as<br />
Warrnambool and Colac for medical<br />
appointments and treatment at the larger<br />
hospitals. The Community Transport<br />
Team is a necessary and valuable<br />
component <strong>of</strong> the Timboon and District<br />
<strong>Health</strong>care Service, by having such<br />
incredible volunteers allows the service to<br />
run efficiently.<br />
A few team members do regular drives<br />
each week which allows the drivers to<br />
establish a close relationship with clients.<br />
• Congratulations to TOPS<br />
• June Calendar <strong>of</strong> Events<br />
• Community Noticeboard
New Staff<br />
Allied <strong>Health</strong> Manager –<br />
Bridie Ontronen<br />
As the Physiotherapist at TDHS, Bridie brings<br />
a wealth <strong>of</strong> experience and knowledge across<br />
this clinical domain. She also has sound<br />
understanding <strong>of</strong> other allied health disciplines<br />
and good pr<strong>of</strong>essional relationships with her<br />
peers. Bridie’s appointment to Allied <strong>Health</strong><br />
Manager (2 days per week) will complement her<br />
clinical load (2 days per week.)<br />
Men’s Shed Coordinator -<br />
Mr David Pringuer<br />
David comes to TDHS with a background in<br />
administration, mechanics and most recently<br />
as an Outreach Worker with the Salvation Army,<br />
working with Warrnambool Men’s Shed project.<br />
David is looking forward to working with the<br />
men to continue the work they currently do and<br />
to continue to look for opportunities for growth.<br />
David will work every Tuesday and Thursday.<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Promotion / Communication Officer –<br />
Julia Hodges<br />
Julia has 15 years’ experience in the media<br />
industry as a journalist and a proven track record<br />
in providing quality communication materials for<br />
private business clients. Whilst her passion for<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Promotion is primarily personally driven she<br />
has a sound understanding <strong>of</strong> disease prevention<br />
and health promotion principles.<br />
Registered Nursing Staff<br />
Nerida Baker RN1<br />
Sue Ellen Moore RN1<br />
Nursing Unit Manager –<br />
Pam Robb and Michelle Selton<br />
Pam and Michelle bring a wealth <strong>of</strong> experience<br />
across the breadth <strong>of</strong> clinical services provided<br />
at TDHS. Given her expertise and passion for<br />
perioperative services, Michelle will continue to<br />
oversee this important clinical service within the<br />
NUM role.<br />
Pam and Michelle will be job sharing the role with<br />
Pam working Monday and Tuesdays and Michelle<br />
Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays.<br />
Home & Community Care Staff<br />
Andrea Stewart is our new Community Care<br />
Worker in Cobden. Andrea has experience in all<br />
aspects <strong>of</strong> community care and working with<br />
disabilities, and comes to us from the Hampden<br />
Specialist School.<br />
Sharon Shanahan is our new causal Community<br />
Care Worker in Timboon. Sharon has been<br />
studying Home and Community Care with a<br />
local training provider in Camperdown, and is a<br />
wonderful asset to our team.<br />
Volunteer Coordinator – Gaye Mcvilly<br />
Gaye has been working alongside volunteers over<br />
the last 7 years in her role as Planned Activity<br />
Group Assistant. She understands the vast<br />
training and legislative requirements required by<br />
the Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong>. She plans to create<br />
a volunteer register, regular training in the areas<br />
<strong>of</strong> for example: infection control, hand hygiene,<br />
food handlers, manual handling and dealing with<br />
difficult people.<br />
Casual Registered Nurses<br />
Kate Mapelson EN<br />
Sharon Bourke EN<br />
Achievements<br />
Physiotherapist Bridie Ontronen –<br />
Scholarship & Diploma in Women’s <strong>Health</strong><br />
I was lucky enough to be award a SARRAH scholarship<br />
(<strong>Rural</strong> and remote allied health) this year which enabled<br />
me to attend Melbourne University in March to do a<br />
postgraduate certificate in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy.<br />
After 4 weeks full time in Melbourne I’ve returned home to<br />
complete assignments and am happy to say that I’m nearly<br />
all finished. The extra knowledge and qualification gained<br />
will provide me with essential skills to provide a much<br />
needed resource to the community. So now I will be able<br />
to treat men and women with pelvic floor and continence<br />
issues. If you think you might need such a service please<br />
call me at TDHS Physiotherapy Department on 5558<br />
6039 to discuss further and arrange an appointment if<br />
appropriate.<br />
Amanda Nash –<br />
Community <strong>Health</strong> Nurse / Women’s <strong>Health</strong> Nurse<br />
Awarded a scholarship from Women’s <strong>Health</strong> & Wellbeing<br />
Barwon <strong>South</strong> <strong>West</strong>. This enabled Amanda to attend the<br />
7th Australian Women’s <strong>Health</strong> Conference in Sydney. It<br />
was a chance to learn from local, national and international<br />
speakers on a range <strong>of</strong> issues related to Women’s <strong>Health</strong><br />
and Wellbeing.<br />
Farewells<br />
Carly Dennis –<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Promotion Coordinator – 3 years <strong>of</strong> service<br />
Has accepted the position <strong>of</strong> <strong>Health</strong> Promotion and<br />
Stakeholder Engagement Officer at the Great <strong>South</strong> Coast<br />
Medicare Local in Warrnambool. She wishes to take this<br />
opportunity to thank fellow staff members and the wider<br />
community for making her work as rewarding as it has<br />
been and looks forward to working with Timboon and<br />
District <strong>Health</strong>care in her new role.<br />
Natasha Neal – Youth Worker – 4 years & 8 months service<br />
Over the last 4 years Natasha has provided support,<br />
encouragement and guidance to the young people <strong>of</strong> our<br />
community. She was instrumental in the development <strong>of</strong><br />
the Youth Access Centre (YAC). We wish to convey our<br />
best wishes to Tash for the future<br />
Jess Baker – RN1<br />
Jess joined the staff <strong>of</strong> TDHS 3 years ago as a Graduate<br />
Nurse. She then remained in a permanent position. She<br />
has grown in confidence over these years, which saw her<br />
take on in charge roles. Patients appreciated her sense <strong>of</strong><br />
humour, caring attitude and the fact she took the time to<br />
make them feel special. We wish Jess all the best for the<br />
future.
Accreditation<br />
Timboon and District <strong>Health</strong>care Service will be<br />
undergoing accreditation by the Australian Council<br />
on <strong>Health</strong>care Standards (ACHS) on the 6th and 7th<br />
August 2013. The accreditation will determine the<br />
health services compliance with the National Safety<br />
and Quality <strong>Health</strong> Care Standards, ACHS National<br />
Standards and the Home and Community Care (HACC)<br />
Common Care Standards. The accreditation process<br />
occurs to ensure that the TDHS is providing a safe and<br />
quality health service to its consumers.<br />
On Top Of<br />
Their Game<br />
Congratulations to our TOPS volunteers for the<br />
fantastic total achievement <strong>of</strong> $68,500.70 since its<br />
opening. The revenue made from TOPS goes towards<br />
essential service needs within our community and<br />
provide funding for special equipment within the<br />
hospital.<br />
TOPS opportunity shop is open Monday – Friday<br />
10am-4pm and Saturday 10-12md.<br />
Kaz Cooke Delights<br />
the Women <strong>of</strong> Timboon<br />
130 Women from the Timboon and District attended the<br />
9th Annual Timboon and District <strong>Health</strong>care, Women’s<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Night on Wednesday the 1st May 2013. The<br />
night was abuzz with women’s chatter as they ate a<br />
magnificent meal <strong>of</strong> Moroccan spiced chicken or sugar<br />
cured salmon followed by a dessert <strong>of</strong> flourless orange<br />
cake or chocolate macadamia fudge, thanks to the Fat<br />
Cow, Timboon.<br />
The women then listened expectantly to the renowned<br />
author and journalist Kaz Cooke as she provided them<br />
with an insight into life as a woman. Kaz’s extensive<br />
research has led her to write the bestselling books which<br />
include Up The Duff: The Real Guide to Pregnancy;<br />
Kidwrangling: Looking After Babies, Toddlers and<br />
Preschoolers; Girl Stuff: Your Full-On Guide to the Teen<br />
Years and Women’s Stuff, an indispensible guide to life<br />
without the usual fibs, faff and fakery.<br />
Kaz Cook and guests Leonie Wallace and Terrianne Stansfield<br />
Kaz presented the women with an insight into parenting<br />
stating “there is no such thing as the perfect parent – and<br />
there is no such thing as a bad family meal. Whatever it<br />
is, it just needs a new name. Putting the word ‘surprise’<br />
at the end <strong>of</strong> a meal name is always good. Could be Tuna<br />
Surprise, or sausage surprise, even if the surprise is your<br />
forgot to buy the sausages.”<br />
Course in First Aid<br />
Level 2<br />
With 7000 women from Kaz’s Women’s Stuff survey<br />
stating that they are most happy when “I make myself<br />
a cup <strong>of</strong> Apply tea, I walk First out the Aid back HLTFA301B<br />
door and I watch<br />
my chooks scratch around, it makes me feel calm<br />
and happy.” “Who new that it could be true that the<br />
Balance Training Services<br />
multi squillion dollar vitamin and anti depressant<br />
Level 1 Offices 8&9 Bayside Plaza,<br />
pharmaceutical 24-36 industries Fairy St, Warrnambool, can occasionally VIC 3280 be thwarted<br />
by a bunch <strong>of</strong> poultry pervs 03 55617 Next 355 time it all seems a bit<br />
overwhelming, try a bit <strong>of</strong> communion with the chooks<br />
and a cup<br />
This<br />
<strong>of</strong><br />
course<br />
tea and<br />
provides<br />
see how<br />
participants<br />
you go.”<br />
with the<br />
knowledge and skills to provide basic first aid and<br />
manage the casualty(s) and an incident<br />
It is important to thank BHP Billiton and Timboon and<br />
- District Reassurance <strong>Health</strong>care and comfort Service as well as our raffle sponsors.<br />
- Without Unconsciousness their support, this annual event would not be able<br />
- Respiratory conditions<br />
to go ahead.<br />
- Cardiac conditions<br />
- Respiratory and cardiac arrest<br />
- Bleeding<br />
- Shock<br />
- CPR adults, children and infant variations<br />
- Bleeding<br />
- Burns – thermal, chemical, friction, electrical<br />
Course Course in First in First Aid Level Aid 2<br />
Apply First Level Aid HLTFA301B 2<br />
Apply Full First course Aid HLTFA301B<br />
$180<br />
Refresher $110<br />
Balance CPR Training Update $55 Services<br />
Level 1 Offices 8&9 Bayside Plaza,<br />
24-36 Fairy St, Warrnambool, VIC 3280<br />
03 55617 355<br />
Timboon and District <strong>Health</strong>care Service<br />
This course provides participants with the<br />
<strong>Health</strong> Education Room<br />
knowledge and skills to provide basic first aid and<br />
manage<br />
Saturday<br />
the casualty(s)<br />
15th<br />
and<br />
June<br />
an incident<br />
- Reassurance and comfort 9am – 5pm<br />
- Unconsciousness<br />
- Respiratory conditions<br />
Bookings - Cardiac conditions essential ph: 5558 6000<br />
- Respiratory and cardiac arrest<br />
- Bleeding<br />
- Shock<br />
- CPR adults, children and infant variations<br />
- Bleeding<br />
- Burns – thermal, chemical, friction, electrical
Calendar <strong>of</strong> events – June<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday<br />
Swimming car<br />
Walking Group<br />
Strong Women<br />
Heartmoves<br />
3 4 5 6 7 8 9<br />
Physio<br />
Gentle Ex<br />
Tai Chi<br />
Stepping stone<br />
Diabetes Educator<br />
Cobden planned activity Gp<br />
Men’s Shed<br />
Chiropractor<br />
Strength Training<br />
Balance<br />
Circuit<br />
Public Dental<br />
Private podiatry<br />
Cobden planned activity Gp<br />
Physio<br />
Speech<br />
Men’s Shed<br />
X RAY<br />
Timboon planned activity Gp<br />
Tai Chi<br />
Strength Training<br />
Timboon planned activity Gp<br />
Respite Program<br />
Public Holiday<br />
Swimming car<br />
Walking Group<br />
Strong Women<br />
Heartmoves<br />
Swimming<br />
Walking Group<br />
Continence<br />
Nurse<br />
Strong Women<br />
Heartmoves<br />
10 11 12 13 14 15 16<br />
Physio<br />
Gentle Ex<br />
Tai Chi<br />
Stepping stone<br />
Diabetes Educator<br />
Continence Nurse<br />
Cobden planned activity Gp<br />
Men’s Shed<br />
17 18 19 20 21 22 23<br />
Physio<br />
Gentle Ex<br />
Tai Chi<br />
Diabetes Educator<br />
Men’s Shed<br />
Public Podiatry<br />
Cobden planned activity Gp<br />
24 25 26 27 28 29 30<br />
Physio<br />
Public Podiatry<br />
Gentle Ex<br />
Tai Chi<br />
Diabetes Educator<br />
Men’s Shed<br />
Cobden planned activity Gp<br />
Chiropractor<br />
Friendlies<br />
Public Dental<br />
Private podiatry<br />
Strength Training<br />
Balance<br />
Circuit<br />
Cobden planned activity Gp<br />
Chiropractor<br />
Strength Training<br />
Balance<br />
Circuit<br />
Public Dental<br />
Private podiatry<br />
Cobden planned activity Gp<br />
Chiropractor<br />
Friendlies<br />
Public Dental<br />
Strength Training<br />
Balance<br />
Circuit<br />
Cobden planned activity Gp<br />
Physio<br />
Speech<br />
X RAY<br />
Timboon planned activity Gp<br />
Men’s Shed<br />
Physio<br />
X RAY<br />
Speech<br />
Physio<br />
Timboon planned activity Gp<br />
Men’s Shed<br />
Physio<br />
X RAY<br />
Speech<br />
Timboon planned activity Gp<br />
Men’s Shed<br />
Speech<br />
Tai Chi<br />
Strength Training<br />
Timboon planned activity Gp<br />
Respite Program<br />
Tai Chi<br />
Strength Training<br />
Timboon planned activity Gp<br />
Respite Program<br />
Physio<br />
Tai Chi<br />
Strength Training<br />
Timboon planned activity Gp<br />
Respite Program<br />
Dental<br />
Dental<br />
Community Noticeboard<br />
Well Women’s Clinic<br />
A nurse skilled in the area <strong>of</strong> Women’s <strong>Health</strong><br />
conducts this service.<br />
Appointments can be made by<br />
telephoning 5558 6000<br />
TIMBOON: Available anytime<br />
Monday - Thursday<br />
COBDEN: Wednesday 17th June,<br />
29th July and 2nd September 2013.<br />
This service is FREE. Don’t just sit there.<br />
Have a Pap smear every 2 years<br />
Swimming Car<br />
To Aquazone<br />
AQUA AEROBICS, SWIM or GYM<br />
Car Departs for Aquazone 9.00 am sharp from<br />
Timboon Bowling Club carpark (Fox St)<br />
Return to Timboon approx 12.30<br />
Cost - Aquazone Pool Charges<br />
Bookings Essential on 5558 6000<br />
CAR WILL NOT RUN ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS<br />
Timboon Men’s Shed<br />
Tuesdays: 9.30-2.30, Thursdays: 9.30-12.30<br />
Bailey Street, Timboon<br />
Men <strong>of</strong> all ages welcome<br />
For Information call David 5558 6000<br />
Timboon<br />
Osteopathic Clinic<br />
Bobbie French is working every Thursday, every<br />
second Tuesday and alternate Wednesday.<br />
For appointments call<br />
Timboon Medical Clinic 5558 6088<br />
Timboon Arthritis Group<br />
Friday 14th June<br />
Cobden Hotel – Midday for lunch<br />
Car pool railway yard 11.30am<br />
FOR MORE INFORMATION<br />
Paula Steen, tel. 5598 3179<br />
Alison Gebert 5598 3988<br />
NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME<br />
Exercise To Music<br />
Timboon Hall Supper Room<br />
Fridays from 10.00—11.30,<br />
with a cuppa in between<br />
EVERYBODY WELCOME<br />
<strong>Health</strong> & Hope<br />
Support Group<br />
Monday 24th June, 2013.<br />
10am-12pm<br />
Timboon and District <strong>Health</strong> Service<br />
Education Room<br />
Support group for people with<br />
chronic health conditions.<br />
For more information contact:<br />
Ingrid or Christie on 5558 6000<br />
Heart Foundation<br />
Walking<br />
Every Monday from 10:30am Rain, Hail or Shine<br />
1st Monday <strong>of</strong> the month meet at the rail trail<br />
every other Monday meet at the corner <strong>of</strong> Wark<br />
St and Hospital Rd.<br />
New Walkers Welcome<br />
Friendlies<br />
Vision Impaired<br />
Support<br />
Come and enjoy craft, outings and special<br />
guests amongst likeminded people in the<br />
new Community <strong>Health</strong> Building.<br />
2nd and 4th Wednesday <strong>of</strong> the Month.<br />
For more information or to register please<br />
phone Enid 5598 3296<br />
p: (03) 5558 6000 / f: (03) 5598 3565 / e: timboon@swarh.vic.gov.au / www.timboonhealthcare.com.au
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