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Quality, Care & Commitment” E & Commitment” Omeo District Health Annual Report 2009 - 2010 118th Annual Report for the year ended 30 th June 2010 incorporating the Consolidated Financial Statements Omeo District Health Telephone: 03 51590100 12 Easton St / PO Box 42 Facsimile: 03 51590194 Omeo, VIC 3898 Email: [email protected] .au “Quality, CarCaree & Commitment” CONTENTS Report of Operations About Omeo District Health................................................. 2 Our Mission / Aim / Objectives............................................. 2 Our Services..................................................................... 3 Service Activity ................................................................. 4 Governance Overview......................................................... 5 Organisational Chart ......................................................... .6 Board Chair & CEO/DON’s Report ......................................... 8 Clinical Services Report......................................................11 Community Services Report................................................13 Support Services Report ....................................................17 Workforce Data................................................................19 Financial Results ..............................................................22 Disclosure Index Financial Statement and Explanatory Notes Auditor General’s Report Accountable Officer’s, Chief Finance & Accounting Officer’s and Member of Responsible Body’s Declaration Statement of Financial Performance Statement of Financial Position Statement of Cashflows Notes to and forming part of Financial Statements 1 Our History When gold was discovered in Omeo in 1851, the isolated communities of Omeo, Swifts Creek, Ensay and Benambra changed dramatically with the influx of visitors. The need to build a hospital was identified in November 1891 with incorporation of the Omeo District Hospital. Provision of care for the sick and injured commenced in August 1894 until the devastating 1939 bushfires that destroyed the original building. A new 19 bed hospital was built in 1940 on the Easton street site and continues to be utilised to provide acute and residential aged care, medical, community and allied health services. Services delivered by Omeo District Health (name change occurred in 2004) have been regularly reviewed to meet the changing needs of the community. In 1990, the acute service was reduced to twelve beds; following further reviews and funding changes in September 1993 the number was further reduced to four registered acute beds plus an emergency room and ten nursing home places. In July 1997, the construction of a purpose built four-bed hostel was completed. On the 9 th December 2005 the full redevelopment of the existing hospital buildings and service areas was completed and officially opened. The Board of Management has continued to review service provision and explore innovative ways of meeting the community’s needs. The growth in community care and allied health services, and the establishment of the Medical Centre and the Dental Clinic are a testament to this fact. Omeo District Health is established under the Health Services Act 1988. The responsible Minister during the reporting period is the Hon Daniel Andrews MP. Our Objective Mission To promote and enhance the health and wellbeing of the people of Omeo and district. Aim To provide the most effective and efficient physical, emotional and social care possible through the delivery of services that are accountable to individual and communities needs. Objectives To ensure the Health Service is accessible to all and continues to develop within a Best Practice model in response to the community’s identified need. To provide a coordinated continuum of health care to the communities of Omeo and district, encompassing aged and residential care, community care and appropriate acute services. To maximise the health and wellbeing for all community members. To provide a well-maintained, safe and pleasant environment for patients, residents, staff and visitors. 2 Our Services Omeo District Health provides broad-based health and support services to Omeo, Benambra, Swifts Creek, Ensay, Dinner Plain and surrounding districts. Acute Care Ancillary Services 4 Acute beds for general medical care Radiology Emergency Stabilisation Residential Aged Care Sub-Acute Care 10 High Level Care Beds Rehabilitation 4 Low Level Care Beds Aged Care Assessment Allied Health & Community Services Diversional Therapy Chronic Disease Management in conjunction Respite Care with Omeo Medical Centre Communities for Children District Nursing Services Community Care Coordination Equipment Hire Community Education & Development Home Visiting Counselling / Social Work Palliative Care Diabetes Education Post-Acute Care Program Dietetics Respite Care Domestic Violence Support Emergency Housing Home and Community Care Financial Counselling Home Care Foot Care Home Maintenance Health Promotion and Education Home Respite Information and Referral Meals on Wheels Kinder Gym Personal Care Occupational Therapy Planned Activity Group Physiotherapy Speech Therapy Youth Program Medical Services Supporting Portfolios Omeo Medical Centre Administration Environmental & Food Services Dental Services Infection Control Public Dental Services Maintenance & Gardens Private Dental Service Occupational Health & Safety Pathology Quality Use of the Facilities Visiting Services Community Group Meetings Maternal & Child Health Omeo Playgroup Podiatry Services Optometry Services Ambulance Victoria Senior Citizens Meetings Swifts Creek Community Centre 3 Service Activity Mental Other Admitted Patients Acute Sub-Acute Total Health (Aged Care) Separations Same Day 14 0 0 0 14 Multi Day 54 0 0 13.60 67.60 Total Separations 68 0 0 13.60 85.60 Total WEIS 60.29 Total Bed Days 727 0 0 4966 5693 Mental Non-Admitted Patients Acute Sub-Acute Other Total Health Emergency Department 432 0 0 0 432 Presentations Outpatient Services 241 0 0 0 241 (Occasions of Service) Total Occasions of Service 673 0 0 0 673 I, Ms Jo Cavill, certify that the Omeo District Health Service has put in place appropriate internal controls and processes to ensure that the Department of Human Services is provided with data that reflects actual performance. The Omeo District Health Service has critically reviewed these controls and processes during the year. Ms Jo Cavill - CEO/DON Omeo District Health 17 th August 2010 Dr Marcus Kennedy, Director of Adult Retrieval Victoria (section of Ambulance Victoria), presented Mrs Jo Cavill, CEO/DON of Omeo District Health (ODH) with an Oxylog 2000 ventilator. 4 Governance Overview Board of Management President (from 18/12/07) Vice President (from 25/11/08) Mr Russell Pendergast Mr Robert Vardy Self Employed Farmer Self Employed Business Operator Board member since 1987 Appointed 01/07/2008 Member of the Finance/Audit & the Facilities Member of the Facilities Committee Committees Appointment Expires 30/06/2010 Appointment Expires 30/06/2011 Board Meetings attended - 10/11 Board Meetings attended - 11/11 Treasurer (to 24/11/09) Mrs Rosemary Fitzgerald Mr Evan Newcomen Co-ordinator Community House Self Employed Farmer Appointed 24/03/2009 Board member since 2002 Member of the Quality Committee Member of the Finance/Audit & Facilities Sub- Appointment Expires 30/06/2011 Committees Board Meetings attended – 9/11 Appointment Expires 30/06/2011 Board Meetings attended - 9/11 Ms Louise Armit Ms Suzanne Grinter Solicitor, Teacher, Self Employed Farmer Self Employed Company Director, Teacher Board member since 1995 Appointed 01/03/2007 Member of the Quality, Medical/Dental Credentialling Member of the Finance/Audit Committee & Facilities Committees Appointment expires 30/06/2012 Appointment Expires 30/06/2011 Board Meetings attended - 8/11 Board Meetings attended - 8/11 Mrs Alison Burston Mr Daniel Miller Self Employed Farmer Centre Leader & Co-ordinator, DPI Appointed 01/07/2008 Appointed 01/07/2008 Member of the Quality Committee Member of the Medical/Dental Credentialling & Appointment Expires 30/06/2010 Facilities Committees Board Meetings attended - 9/11 Appointment Expires 30/06/2010 Board Meetings attended - 3/11 Treasurer (from 24/11/09) Mr Colin Pittard Sales and Property Manager Appointed 03/03/2009 Member of the Finance/Audit and Facilities Committees Appointment Expires 30/06/2012 Board Meetings attended – 9/11 5 OMMEOO DISTRIICT HEALTH ORGANISATIONAL CHART – 2009//2010 Community Committees: • Finance / Audit • Quality Improvement • Facilities Management Board of Management • Medical Appointment • Dental Appointment • SHINE (Supporting Health Chief Executive Officer / In New Events Fundraising) Director of Nursing CEO / DON CEO / DON Community Care Support Services Omeo Medical Centre Nurse Unit Manager Manager • Reception • Health Promotion • • Admin Support • Reception Acute Clinical Care • Physiotherapy • Finance / HR • Admin Support • Residential Care • Youth Employment • • Payroll • Practice Nurse Emergency • Social Work • • • IT Services • Medical Practitioners Clinical Education Occupational Therapy • • Dental Services • Infection Control District Nursing • • Clinical Risk Mgmt • Planned Activity Group Catering • • • Diversional Therapy Speech Pathology Cleaning • Dietetics • Maintenance • Rural Outreach • Foot Care • Home & Community Care • Volunteers • Kindy Gym Created: 0 7/09/1999 Revised: 28/06/2010 Role of the Board of Management The Board of a public hospital is responsible for its governance. 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