ERGPA Board Communique - March 2010
Board Communiue for March 2010, including topics on the Health Reform, Strategic Plan and welcoming new Members
Board Communiqué March 2010
The Board of Directors met on 27 March 2010: Present: Dr Barbara Inness (Chair), Leanne Raven, Joe Balci, Dr Heather Allen, Dr Anthony Palmer, Dr Andrew McIntosh, Kristin Michaels, Beth Pitman (minutes) Apologies: Dr Elroy Schroeder
Health Reform
The Board discussed the current debate and work being progressed around development of Primary Health Care Organisations (PHCO). Recent presentations from GPV and AGPN have highlighted the work being done nationally and at State level to position Divisions to undertake the PHCO role. AGPN have recently engaged a consultancy to gather data of local health needs and geographical boundaries and have devised a methodology for recommended boundaries for the potential PHCOs. Current proposals reduce the Divisions network from 111 Divisions nationally to 45-60 PHCOs nationally.
The Board reviewed the modelling that has been drafted by AGPN. The Board took into account the size and population of the current Division and future PHCO, and also social and community needs. The Board recommends to AGPN a Victorian model of 8 metropolitan PHCOs, broadly based on Local Government Areas (LGAs). The Board also recommends that the model for the Outer East is a PHCO encompassing the LGAs of Yarra Ranges, Knox and Maroondah, with consideration given to including Cardinia based on the size of the proposed southern metro PHCO.
Strategic Plan 2010-2013
The Strategic Planning Day held on 27 February 2010 was attended by all Board Directors, our Senior Managers, Leanne Wells and Ben Graham from AGPN, Karyn McPeake, CEO at Ranges CHS, Peter Ruzyla, Chair of the Outer East Primary Care Partnership. The hard working team produced draft vision and mission statements:
Our Vision (what we want to accomplish in the future, our picture of the future): Improving the health of our community through general practice
Our Mission (what we are about, our purpose): To empower general practice and facilitate lasting partnerships
New Members
The Board welcomed new Members; Dr David Rogers at Healesville Medical and Health Services, Dr Mark O'Meadhra at Mt Evelyn Family Clinic and Dr Mary Louise Fonti at The Hills Medical.
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