CAH Annual Report 2006 - South West Alliance of Rural Health

Colac Area Health Annual Report 2006Achievements duringthe past year includethe developmentof the ResidentialAged Care facilityand technologicalinnovations includingthe BedsideEntertainment SystemTechnology.Board of Directors (BOD)Mr Grant Johnstone, as Chairman BOD,provided leadership to a Board faced withthe challenges of providing a Health Serviceto a community within difficult budgetingrestraints.The more enjoyable task has beenparticipating in the Project Control Groupby Board members. This team managesthe progress of the Residential Aged Care(RAC) Project and was chaired by Mr WayneO’Brien, Treasurer of the BOD.Mr Johnstone resigned on June 26, 2006, totransfer to a position in Gippsland.Mr Richard Riordan, the Senior Vice-President, was appointed as the newChairman of the Board.The Board will focus on consolidatingcurrent services and actively pursuingfunding for Capital Works to provide suitableaccommodation for the large number ofPrimary Care staff and the services theyprovide.AcknowledgementsMany people are involved in making ourorganisation what it is.The Chairman of the BOD, Mr RichardRiordan and the Chief Executive Officer, Ms JanRoss, recognise the contribution and supportmade by:- Board of Directors members- Executive Management Team- Managers and staff- Volunteers and auxiliaries- Regional Director, Ms. J. Snell, and staff ofBarwon-South-Western Region, Departmentof Human Services- Local businesses- Local service groups- Trusts and foundations- Our communityMr Richard RiordanChairman, Board of DirectorsMs Jan RossChief Executive OfficerStrategic DirectionKey Reporting Areas 2005/200610 Colac Area Health Annual Report 200611KRA 1:ObjectivesIncreasedconsumerengagement andparticipation.To support and enhance the wellbeing of consumers by a culture that is sensitive andresponsive to their needs.StrategiesThe continuedpromotion anddevelopment ofthe Colac AreaHealth (CAH)integratedapproach tothe provisionof communityhealthcare.To developoptions inrelation toPrimary Careredevelopment.To identifyfundingopportunitiesand examineareas for thedevelopmentof systemsto supportCulturally andLinguisticallyDiverse (CALD)Program.Outcomes• Redevelopment of Community Hub completed.• Development of governance model including Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)with Department of Human Services (DHS), Neighbourhood Renewal, CAH andCommunity Steering Committee being developed.• Development of dedicated activities room/fitness centre at Birregurra Community HealthCentre (BCHC) completed.• Adult Day Activity Centre (ADAC) extensions to activity room completed.• Security lighting in car park completed.• Development of designated and sealed disabled car parks outside Primary Care buildingcompleted.• Designated patient car parks for rehabilitation and dialysis allocated.• Funding secured for Be Active, Eat Well (BAEW) Program for further 12 months.• 2005 Victorian Public Health Spotlight Award for Excellence and Innovation to CAHBAEW Program November 2005.• Residential Aged Care (RAC) redevelopment project nearing completion.• Position the service to manage anticipated growth in staffing levels in Family Services.• Facilitate co-location of schools’ dental services with CAH Community Dental.• Ongoing development of Community Garden Project.• Innovative case management model developed for special needs clients.• Currently reviewing masterplan and options for the future of Polwarth and Otway in respectof Primary Care redevelopment, consolidation of satellite workplaces under one campus anddevelopment of Family Services Centre.• Relocation of supply to converted boiler house and refurbishment of former supply department tooffice space completed.• Diversitat – strategic alliance which led to the co-location of Settlement Officer for 12 months.• Seek ongoing funding to extend the Refugee Health Nurse Program and further developCAH strategic response to CALD issues.• Successful funding submission Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) forRefugee Health Nurse program – $50,000.• Secured additional one off funding from DHS for refugee health needs – $50,000.• Successful submission to Cancer Council to produce multicultural DVD on pap smears.Production of DVD completed.• Co-location of Colac ACE International Humanitarian Support Service (IHSS) Workerbased at Community Hub.• Successful submission to Victorian Office of Multicultural Affairs for provision of crosscultural training and development.• Initiated consolidation of the Colac Settlement Group now chaired by the Chief ExecutiveOfficer Colac Otway Shire.