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From the 1st July 2002, the Mallee Health Service Inc will begin operation.
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The implementation of the Mallee Health Service follows almost two years of planning and community consultation in the district. Karoonda and Districts Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Karoonda Homes for the Aged, Lameroo District Health Service, Lameroo Homes for the Aged and Pinnaroo Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital will amalgamate to form the Mallee Health Service.
Health and aged care services will be provided throughout the area of Karoonda, Lameroo, Pinnaroo and the surrounding towns.
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MHS Steering Committee
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Additional primary health care funding of approximately $420,000 per annum, provided through the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing’s Regional Health Service Program, will enable the Mallee Health Service to provide greater local access to more integrated health and aged care services.
A part-time contract Chief Executive Officer, Darren Pike has been appointed to guide the organisation through the amalgamation and initial establishment. Two key positions in providing the Primary Health Care programs have already commenced as a result of the Regional Health Service funding. Jeff McCloy has been appointed as the Community Services Development Manager and will be responsible for the establishment and coordination of community service programs. Laura Spencer has been appointed to the Community Development Officer position and will work with the established community volunteer groups in Karoonda, Lameroo and Pinnaroo to help build community capacity and strength.
The inaugural board members are:
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Rick Henke (Karoonda)
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Jan Greenfield (Karoonda)
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Wally Humphrys (Karoonda)
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Peter Bowman (Lameroo)
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Kathleen Gregurke (Lameroo)
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Graham Steer (Lameroo)
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Judy Schroeder (Pinnaroo)
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Yvonne Thiel (Pinnaroo)
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Gary Westphalen (Pinnaroo)
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Other new programs to be implemented following the amalgamation include:
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Mental Health Services;
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Youth Programs;
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Cancer Support Program;
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Specialist Nursing Positions (including wound care, midwifery, continence, diabetes, immunisation and cardiac care);
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Primary Health Care programs including additional services in physiotherapy, podiatry, speech pathology, occupational therapy and dietetics;
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Transport services for the region will also be improved under the new structure and negotiations are currently underway with the Passenger Transport Board.
In the first week of July, the new Board of Directors for the Mallee Health Service will meet to elect the office bearers. The inaugural Board comprises three members from each of the previous Hospital Boards of Directors and will continue to be locally elected positions.
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