Quality of Care Report 2010 - 2011 - Wimmera Health Care Group

The Community That Supports UsAt Wimmera Health Care Group, we are very gratefulfor the enormous support we receive from thecommunity. Details of some of the groups that supportus and how you can become involved are providedbelow:Their major fundraising activities include an annual galaball and crime night.For further details, please contact the CommunityLiaison Officer on ph. 5381 9309.Lesley Mckenzie, Elly McDonald, Shirley Kemfert, Doss Borgeltand Ada Ritchie at the Lochiel Wayside Stop.Dimboola Campus Appeals Auxiliary meets on the lastWednesday of every month at 8.00 pm at the DimboolaCampus. This group raises funds to support theDimboola campus. Their major fundraising activity is theLochiel Wayside Stop Driver Reviver Program whichraises over $7,000 each year.For further details, please contact Greg onph. 5389 1297.Dimboola East Ladies Auxiliary meets on the firstFriday of every month at 2.00 pm at the DimboolaCampus. This group raises funds for the Dimboolacampus.Volunteers play an important role in enhancing theservices we provide.For further details about the volunteering opportunitiesavailable at Wimmera Health Care Group, pleasecontact the Community Liaison Officer onph. 5381 9309.Wimmera Base Hospital Ladies Auxiliary meets on thefirst Monday of every month at 1.30 pm in the ArapilesBuilding Board Room. They run an opportunity shop inHorsham and a uniform shop for Wimmera Health CareGroup staff with all funds raised directed towards thepurchase of lifesaving equipment for our hospital.The Horsham branch of the Police Blue Ribbon Foundation has raisedmore than $120,000 over the past five years.Wimmera Health Care Group Foundation Trustees. Back -Michael Ryan, Penelope Manserra, Alison Butler and BruceJohansen. Front - Denise Leembruggen, Don Johns (Chairman)and Graeme Hardman.Members of the Kurrajong Lodge Support Group.For further details, please contact Lesley onph. 5389 1284.Friends of the Foundation is the newly formedfundraising arm of the Wimmera Health Care GroupFoundation. Following on from the success ofMasterCook in early 2011, MasterCook2 will be one oftheir major fundraising activities for the coming year.For further details on how you can support Friends ofthe Foundation, please contact Allison onph. 0407 565 103.Kurrajong Lodge Support Group provides supportand company to residents at our 36-bed hostel.The Kurrajong Lodge Support Group meets on thefourth Monday of every month at 1.30 pm atKurrajong Lodge Hostel.For further details, please contact Marlene onph. 5382 6763.Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation meets on thefirst Tuesday of every month at 7.30 am in the ArapilesBuilding Board Room. This group raises funds forthe Emergency Department in memory of ConstableGeorge Howell who passed away in the line of duty on30 January 1952 at the age of 25.For further details please contact Lorna on ph. 5382 1608.Wimmera Health Care Group Foundation, establishedin 1990, is a public charitable fund. The aim of theFoundation is to raise money through donations andbequests to fund special projects within our campusesthat will directly benefit people of the Wimmera,guaranteeing the highest quality of health care.The Foundation is managed by a skills based Board ofTrustees from our local community. Donations to theFoundation are invested and only the interest is usedto fund projects. The Wimmera Health Care GroupFoundation has set a target to raise $1 million in capitalby 2014. This year, the Foundation made a significantcontribution towards a Children’s Mobility Garden tosupport our Allied Health Services, which was openedin November.To find out how you may support the WimmeraHealth Care Group Foundation, please contact theAdministrator on ph. 5381 9309.Wimmera Hospice Care Auxiliary meets on the thirdTuesday of every month at 10.00 am in the UnitingChurch Hall in Horsham. All funds raised go towards thepurchase of equipment to support clients of WimmeraHospice Care.For further details, please contact Lorraine onph. 5382 7123.Wimmera Base Hospital Ladies Auxillary Oppurtunity Shop ManagerBeverley Reynolds and President Betty White present a cheque toDon McRae, Director of Clinical Services. This year, the auxiliary haspurchased lifesaving equipment worth almost $90,000.The Wimmera Hospice Care Auxiliary purchased new chairs and asofa bed for the palliative care sitting room this year. Seated in thenew chairs are auxiliary members Joan Harrison, Marion Barber andAgnes Seater with Wimmera Hospice Care Co-ordinator MelanieHahne (kneeling) and Janette McCabe (Oxley Nurse Unit Manager).16Pursuing excellence in careWimmera Health Care Group Quality of Care Report 2010/201117