CAH Annual Report 2006 - South West Alliance of Rural Health

Colac Area Health Annual Report 2006Director of Medical ServicesVisiting Medical StaffDr. Max AlexanderExecutive DirectorMedical ServicesDr. Danny JonesChairman VisitingMedical StaffThe medical staff providing services for ColacArea Health (CAH) are largely from the twopractices in Colac, being Corangamite andOtway Clinics. Most of the local doctors areinvolved in the full range of procedural generalpractice, including emergencies, obstetricsand anaesthetics. The district is fortunateto have maintained the current number ofGeneral Practitioners (GP) with their widerange of skills. In recent times Mr ChrisSutherland has been the sole full time generalsurgeon in Colac. Mr Dominique Robert,who is a very welcome addition to the depthof Colac-centred services, has just joined him.In addition there are a number of visitingspecialist surgeons, mainly from Geelong.The close relationship between CAHand Barwon Health in clinical servicedevelopments has continued. There isexpected to be increasing clinical interchangeover time, notwithstanding the primary focusof CAH in providing local services for localpeople.The two practices continue to train GPRegistrars. This is very important to orientateyoung doctors to procedural rural generalpractice. In the long run it is how Colac willattract younger doctors to stay.The redevelopment of the hospital blockhas continued in 2005/06, with the newResidential Aged Care facility nearingcompletion. This is a significant capitaldevelopment that will greatly enhance the careof elderly residents.Many of the doctors participate incommittees that work to develop and improvethe quality of care provided by CAH.This includes a monthly meeting of all themedical staff. This participation is gratefullyacknowledged by the service; it is also anessential element in developing the teamworkthat is necessary in our healthcare system.During the year we tackled many issuesthat are central to the service includingclinical audits, operational improvement andcredentialing and scope of practice. There havebeen significant gains in these areas.The last Medical Services Report waswritten by Dr Rod Fawcett as VisitingConsultant Director of Medical Services toCAH.Rod stepped down in late 2005; it isappropriate to acknowledge his contributionto the service over the five years.During the year Dr Peter Nice steppeddown as chair of the Visiting Medical Staff(VMS) Group and Dr Danny Jones took overchairmanship. Both have provided steady,strong and consistent leadership to the VMSgroup for which they are sincerely thanked.Office Bearers:ChairmanDr. P. Nice to 10/11/2005Dr. D. Jones from 11/11/2006Deputy ChairmanDr. T. Lowe to 10/11/2005Dr. M. Connor from 11/11/2006Discipline Representatives:Anaesthetics - Dr. I. MackaySurgery - Mr. C. SutherlandObstetrics - Dr. G. GrayColac Area Health CommitteeRepresentatives:Divisions of General Practice -Dr. R. GriffithsFalls Committee - Dr. T. LoweInfection Control - Mr. C. SutherlandMedical Imaging - Dr. J. MaddenPathology Services - Dr. I. MackayPrimary Care – Dr. P. NiceSafety and Quality - Dr. T. LoweSWARH - Dr. J. MaddenDr Max AlexanderExecutive Director Medical ServicesNote: Full list of Visiting Medical/Dental Staffon Page 31Dr. M.P. Alexander, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.G.P., M.B.A.Dr. A.F. Appelbe, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.P.Dr. D. Borsos, M.B., B.S.Dr. A. Brown, M.B, B.S., F.R.A.C.G.P., D.R.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.R.R.M.,Dip. Sports Medicine (Appointed December 2005)Dr. M. Brownstein, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.G.P., D.R.A.N.Z.C.O.G.(Appointed December 2005)Dr. D.M. Buckley, M.B., B.S., D.A., D.R.C.O.G.Mr. K. Chao, M.B., B.S., Dip. R.A.C.O.G., F.R.A.C.S.Dr. M.T. Connor, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.G.P., Dip. R.A.C.O.G.,A.C.C.A.M.Dr. C.P. Cooper, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.P.Dr. G.L. Gray, M.B., Ch.B., D.R.C.O.G.Dr. K.R. Griffiths, M.B., B.S., D.A., D.R.C.O.G., D.C.H.Mr. R. Grills, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.S.Dr. P. Hanson, M.B., B.S., F.F.A.R.A.C.S, F.A.N.Z.C.A. (AppointedDecember 2005)Dr. S. Haynes., B.S., F.R.A.C.G.P., F.A.Ch.P.M.Dr. P.H. Hewson, M.D., F.R.A.C.P., M.B., B.S.Dr. D.M. Jones, M.B., B.S., D.A., D.R.C.O.G.Dr. T.W. Jones, M.B., B.S., U.C.H.M.S.Mr. A.C. Lawler, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S. (Edin), F.R.A.C.S.Dr. V. Lee, M.B., B.S., M.Med, F.R.A.C.S., F.R.A.N.Z.C.O.Dr. T.J. Lowe, M.B., B.S., D.R.A.N.Z.C.O.G.C., F.A.C.R.A.M., B.A.Mr. P.C. Lugg, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.S.Dr. I. Mackay, M.B., B.S., D.A., Dip. R.A.C.O.G., F.R.A.C.G.P.Dr. P.J. Madden, M.B., B.S., D.A., D.R.C.O.G.Dr. A. Mander, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.P.Mr. T.W. Mason, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.O.G., F.R.A.C.O.G.Dr. S.J. Menzies, M.B., B.S., M.Med, D.R.C.O.G., F.R.A.C.G.P.Dr. L.G. Munro, M.B. B.S., M.A.C.P. Pt 1Mr. D.L. Murphy, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.S.Dr. R. McLennan, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.P., F.R.A.C.P.Dr. P.J. Nice, M.B., B.S., D.A., D.R.C.O.G.Dr. W. Rouse, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.G.P., D.R.A.N.Z.C.O.G., Grad. Dip.Rural G.P. (Appointed December 2005)Dr. E.W. Ryan, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.P.Dr. R.R. Sarkis, M.B., B.S. (Melb)Mr. J.W. Skelley, M.B., Ch B., F.R.A.C.S., F.A. Orth. A.Mr. C.S. Sutherland, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.S. (Edin), F.R.A.C.S.Mr. R.H. White, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.S.Dr. A. Wong, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.G.P., D.R.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.R.R.M.,Grad. Dip. R.M. (Appointed December 2005)Mr. R.J. Wood, M.B., B.S. F.R.A.C.S.Symbion HealthVisiting Radiologists:Dr. C.M. Blecher, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R., D.D.UDr. J.N. Chamberlain, M.B., B.S., M.R.A.C.R., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.,D.R.A.C.O.G.Dr. A.D. Felber, M.B., B.S., D.D.R., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.Dr. P.E. James, M.B., B.S., M.Med, F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.Dr. W.J. Rogers, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.G.P., F.R.A.N.Z.C.RDr. C.S. Woodward, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.C.R.St John of God PathologyVisiting Pathologists:Dr. H.J.M. Armstrong, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.P.A.Dr. G.P. Davey, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.P.A.Dr. D.W. De Leacy, M.B., B.S., B.Sc., F.R.C.A.P.A.Dr. D.C. Gee, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.P.A., M.I.A.C.Dr. O.C. Harris, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.P.A.Dr. A.M. Jones, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.P.A.Dr. C.M. Pilbeam, M.B., B.S., B.Med.Sc., Ph.D., F.R.C.P.A., M.I.A.C.Dr. M.E. Robson, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.P.A.Dr. R.L. Spokes, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.P.A.Dr. G.W. Swinton, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.P.A.Dr. D.R. Trethewie, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.P.A.Dr. S.L. Wallace, M.B., B.S., F.R.C.P.A.Visiting Dental StaffDr. L. Burke, B.D.Sc.Dr. P. Hou, B.D.Sc.Dr. V. Lissett, B.D.Sc. (Resigned November 2005)Dr. J. McEwan, B.D.Sc.Dr. M. Trotter, B.D.Sc.Dr. N.J. Trotter, B.D.Sc.Dr. A.H. Wigell, B.D.Sc.Royal Australian College of GeneralPractitioners Registrar ProgramDr. A. Isaac, M.B., Ch.B – (February 2004 – February 2007)Dr. G. Ku, M.B., B.S. – (February 2005 – January 2006)Dr. K. Chi Le, M.B., B.S. – (February 2006 – February 2007)Dr. A. Michael, M.B., Ch.B, D.R.A.N.Z.C.O.G. – (February 2004 –February 2005, August 2005 – February 2007)Dr. K. Okedara, M.B., B.S., - (February 2006 – February 2007)Dr. R.G. Organas, M.B., B.S. - (February 2005 – January 2006)Dr. A. Pathirina, M.B., B.S. - (February 2005 – January 2006)Dr. E. Wong, M.B., B.S. – (February 2006 – August 2006)30 Colac Area Health Annual Report 200631