CAH Annual Report 2006 - South West Alliance of Rural Health

Colac Area Health Annual Report 2006Inside this reportPage2 Vision and Mission3 Highlights3 Calendar of Events4 Significant Facts5 Our Performance6 Who We Are, the Region7 Our Services8 Chairman’s and Chief ExecutiveOfficer’s report11 Strategic Direction - Key ReportingAreas15 Corporate Governance16 Board of Directors18 Organisational Chart19 Executive Management Team20 Quality Program21 Health Information Services22 Infection Control24 Information and CommunicationTechnology25 Compliance Index26 Nursing Division30 Director of Medical Services31 Visiting Medical Staff32 Primary Care Division36 Community Partnerships36 Bequests and donations36 Volunteers38 Our people39 Occupational Health and Safety42 Service Awards43 Complaints42 General Services42 Waste Management45 Financial Report46 Certification74 Auditor-General’s Report76 Statutory Compliance77 Research and Publications77 SponsorsVisionColac Area Health aims to be a recognisedleader in the development and provision ofresponsive, integrated health care.MissionTo promote the health and wellbeing of the Colacand district community through the provision ofquality acute, aged, residential and communityservices that are accessible, affordable, flexible andintegrated.Corporate ValuesPartnershipsInnovationLeadershipIntegrityQualityRespectColac Area Health — Our highlights for the year• Redevelopment of Community Hub.• Alfred Felton Bequest ($20,000) and RACV Foundation ($5,000) for Youth Health Promotion Caravan.• Premier of Victoria Launch of South West Alliance of Rural Health (SWARH) Virtual ServicesProject (July, 2005).• 2005 Victorian Public Health Awards for Excellence and Innovation awarded toBe Active, Eat Well (BAEW) Project.• Funding from Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) for appointment of a full-timeRefugee Health Nurse position.• Completion of a $14M Residential Aged Care Facility Redevelopment Project,Corangamarah (July, 2006).• Gala Evening – “A Night Under the Stars” – successful fund-raising event for Colac Area Healthand local community.• Achieved three-year Accreditation.• Be Active, Eat Well Project attracts further 12 months funding.• Pilot Site for Bedside Entertainment System Technology (BEST).Calendar of Events• Official Opening of Corangamarah – August, 2006.• Australian Council on Healthcare Standards Accreditation – September, 2006.• Annual General Meeting – October, 2006.• Corangamarah Art Competition – Exhibition and winner announced October, 2006.2Colac Area Health Annual Report 20063