Alpine Health

HAWTHORN VILLAGE | Alpine Health is excited to announce the successful allocation of a $214,000 grant as part of the Australian Government’s investment to enhance aged care facilities in regional, rural, and remote communities. This funding, awarded through Round 2 of the Aged Care Capital Assistance Program (ACCAP), will support the much-needed refurbishment of Hawthorn Village in Bright, ensuring the facility continues to provide high-quality care for local residents. The $214,000 grant and an additional $200,000 investment from Alpine Health will focus on bathroom and dining room renovations at Hawthorn Village. These improvements will help to enhance the comfort, functionality, and overall experience for the elderly residents who call Hawthorn Village home. Senator for Victoria, Lisa Darmanin, said “This funding is fantastic news for the Bright community and surrounds. The refurbishment of Alpine Health Hawthorn Village will ensure older locals can access much-needed, quality aged care services while staying connected to their families and communities.” Alpine Health interim CEO, Rhys Gloury, expressed gratitude for the grant and the opportunity to enhance the facilities at Hawthorn Village. "This funding will make a significant difference for our residents, helping us create a more comfortable and modern facility. We’re proud to be part of the Australian Government's ongoing efforts to strengthen aged care in our community." Pictured L to R: Peter Burgess (AH), Kelly Barton (AH), Cameron Oxley (AH Board Chair), Senator for Victoria, Lisa Darmanin and Alpine Health interim CEO, Rhys Gloury.

SAFETY & QUALITY | It was great to have the CEO of Safer Care Victoria, Louise McKinlay visit us at Bright this week, It was an excellent opportunity to discuss Alpine Health and the strides we are taking towards continuous improvement of our services and to learn how Safer Care Victoria can support us to provide high-quality health care to the residents and visitors to the Alpine region. Pictured L to R: Fiona MacPhee (AH), Cameron Oxley (AH Board Chair), Louise McKinlay (SCV), Rhys Gloury (AH CEO interim) #safercarevictoria

DIGITAL HEALTH | Alpine Health is taking a big step forward in our digital transformation journey. We are moving to a new patient administration system to improve our services for you, and better connect patient care across the Hume region. We appreciate your understanding if processing times are a little longer while our staff are learning the new system. A massive thanks to the team at Hume Rural Health Alliance!

HEALTHY WORKPLACES | Our workplace has now been awarded Victorian Government recognition for all five health areas in the Healthy Workplaces Achievement Program. This includes: * Healthy Eating * Physical Activity * Mental Health and Wellbeing * Smoking * Alcohol and Other Drugs We are very proud to have met best practice for all five health priority areas and created a workplace environment and culture supporting health and wellbeing. Pictured: Health Promotion Officers Maureen Ryland and Holly Zlatic with our Healthy Workplaces Achievement Program certification.

Alpine Health and Gateway Health are joining forces to improve access to community and primary health care in our Alpine communities! Together, we’re exploring how we can work together to ensure people can access more services closer to home. Stay tuned for updates on our initiatives and how we’re working to make community and primary health care more accessible for all. PHOTO: Gateway Health (GH) and Alpine Health (AH) Executive Teams at Myrtleford Hospital. LtoR: Paige Tuohey - AH Healthy Communities Manager, Simon Donohoe - GH Chief Operating Officer, Jodie Finlayson – GH General Manager of Primary Care & Director of Nursing, Rhys Gloury – AH CEO (interim), Trent Dean – GH CEO, Emma Ghys - GH General Manager of Community Care, Kristy Kay – AH Director of Corporate & Business Services, Peter Burgess – AH Director of Healthy Communities (acting) #GatewayHealth #HealthyCommunities

X-RAY & ULTRASOUND SERVICES TO RECOMMENCE | Alpine Health is pleased to announce that its new X-ray machine installation project is complete, and local X-ray & ultrasound services will resume in September 2024. 👉 Myrtleford and Bright Hospitals will begin offering X-ray and ultrasound services on September 9 and 16, respectively, with a visiting public X-ray and ultrasound services from Northeast Health Wangaratta available one day per week. X-rays and ultrasounds will be bulk billed at no cost to the patient through this service. 👉 Out-of-pocket costs will apply for X-rays conducted through Urgent Care by local GPs. Mount Beauty will also have X-ray services starting 17 September, with similar arrangements for Urgent Care. 👉 For emergencies, the nearest public hospital Emergency Departments and X-ray services are located at Northeast Health Wangaratta, 35-47 Green St, Wangaratta and Albury Wodonga Health - Wodonga Hospital Vermont Street, Wodonga. 👉 More information about booking an appointment for the visiting service in Bright and Myrtleford can be found at https://lnkd.in/g7j-EtFR    Photo: Alpine Health X-ray partners Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) and Myrtleford GP undergoing training on the new Phillips X-ray machine. Left to Right: Rhys Gloury (Alpine Health CEO - Interim CEO), Audrey Yuen (NHW Radiographer), Lisa Townsend (AH Director of Clinical Operations – Myrtleford), Daniel Hong (NHW Radiographer), Claire Purcell (Alpine Health Nurse Unit Manager), James Wei (Standish Street Surgery), and Oeyvind Nymoen Application Specialist (Phillips)   #northeasthealthwangaratta #OeyvindNymoen #standishstreetsurgery

📢 HEALTH SERVICE PLAN 📢 | The Victorian Government recently announced Health Service Budgets and the status of the Health Services Plan (HSP). As outlined in the plan, service provision will not be reduced. Alpine Health will form part of the Hume Health Service Network, which builds on the existing Hume Health Service Partnership and the historical regions of Goulburn and Ovens’ Murray. The Hume Health Service Network will be accountable for meeting the care needs of our communities as close to home as possible. The Hume Health Service Partnership will address issues that health services find challenging to manage on our own: ensuring equity of access to care, creating consistent pathways for patients across the system, supporting quality and safety of care, and engaging and supporting the workforce more consistently. This plan presents an opportunity to enhance healthcare across our region. We encourage everyone to dive into the details and explore the benefits it will bring to our communities. We look forward to working more closely with our Hume Health Service Network partners and the Victorian Department of Health to make this vision a reality. 🔗 View the Health Services Plan at https://lnkd.in/gND75B98

CLOSURE OF THE ALPINE INSTITUTE | Alpine Health regrets to announce the closure of its Registered Training Organisation, the Alpine Institute. The Alpine Institute has seen declining student numbers over the past few years, which has been largely attributed to COVID-19 resulting in significant changes to the pathways for international nurse bridging programs, the introduction of free nursing and health qualifications through TAFE and Universities, and tightening of the State’s health budget. The Alpine Institute has been integral to our commitment to health improvement and education. Over the past 14 years, it has played a crucial role in developing skilled professionals who contribute to the well-being of our communities. The journey has included issuing over 4,228 qualifications including 3,300 First Aid/ CPR qualifications, 50 Diploma of Nursing qualifications, 145 Individual Support qualifications and over 535 International Registered Nurses completing bridging programs to begin their registered nursing journey in Australia. We want to extend our deepest gratitude to the staff, students, and partners who have supported the Alpine Institute throughout its tenure. Rhys Gloury Chief Executive Officer (Interim)

DIALYSIS | Today our Myrtleford Hospital satellite dialysis service had a visit from our nephrology service provider the Royal Melbourne Hospital Kidney Care Service. This important partnership provides improved access for regional dialysis patients to receive treatment close to home without needing too many visits to Melbourne. Discussions included potential expansion of the dialysis services at Myrtleford Hospital and further collaboration to support the training of local nurses to become skilled in providing dialysis, as well as expanded regional partnerships with support from the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Photo: LtoR; Elaine Sanders, RMH Regional Dialysis Nurse Practitioner, Maria Safe, RMH Renal Services Manager, Elaine Sanders, RMH Regional Dialysis Nurse Practitioner, Lisa Townsend AH DCO Myrtleford, Rhys Gloury AH CEO (interim), Kelly Barton AH Executive director of Clinical Services (Acting) #royalmelbournehospitalkidneycareservice

Alpine Health Announces Leadership Changes | Cameron Oxley Reappointed as Board Chair and CEO Transition Cameron Oxley (left), Chair of the Alpine Health Board of Directors, has been reappointed as Board Chair following the July 2024 Board Meeting held at Alpine Health in Myrtleford. Concurrently, the organization also bid farewell to Nick Shaw (right), who resigned from his CEO role after 16 years with Alpine Health. Nick Shaw will take up the position of Chief Strategy and Performance at Murray PHN in September. Shaw has been pivotal in steering Alpine Health's strategic direction and operational achievements over the past four years, building upon a twelve-year tenure as Corporate Services Manager. Alpine Health has appointed Rhys Gloury, Executive Director of Clinical Services, as interim CEO to oversee operations during the transition period, from 2 September 2024.