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Cobram District Health ANNUAL REPORT Cobram District Health ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 Vision Values Integrity To improve the health of We are fair, consistent, and honest in all our actions. We do the right thing. our community through Respect the provision of high We listen to others and accept differences. We value diverse opinions. quality, integrated health Collaboration We commit to a common purpose and encourage services that meet the participation and sharing of ideas. needs of the individual Excellence We have a customer focus and always strive to and community. improve. We set a high standard. 2 C OBRAM D ISTRI C T H EALT H - A NNUAL R EPORT 2 018 /19 Contents Introduction 3 About Cobram District Health 4 CEO and Chair Message 6 Director Medical Services Message 8 Board of Management 10 Leadership Team 11 Board and Committees 12 Nathalia District Hospital Financial Statements Highlights 13 Financial Year Ended 30 June 2019 Board Member's, Accountable Officer's and Chief Finance & Accounting Workforce Data 16 Officer's Declaration Organisation Chart 17 The attached financial statements for Nathalia District Hospital have been prepared in accordance with Direction 5.2 of the Standing Directions of the Assistant Treasurer under the FinancialManagement Act 1994, Statutory Requirements 18 applicable Financial Reporting Directions (FRDs), Australian Accounting Standards including Interpretations, and other mandatory professional reporting requirements. Occupational Health and Safety 18 We further state that, in our opinion, the information set out in the comprehensive operating statement, balance sheet, statement of changes in equity, cash flow statement and accompanying notes, presents fairly Occupational Violence 18 the financial transactions during the year ended 30 June 2019 and the financial position of Nathalia District INTRODUCTIONHospital at 30 June 2019. Compliance with the Building Act 19 At the time of signing, we are not aware of any circumstance which would render any particulars included in In theaccordance financial statements with to be themisleading Financial or inaccurate. Management Act 1994, I am pleased Occupancy Permits and Certificates of to Wepresent authorise the attached Report financial of statementsOperations for issue for on the Cobram 27 August 20 District19. Health for the year Final Inspection 19 ended 30 June 2019. Building Works 19 Essential Safety Measures 19 �� Freedom of Information 19 Dale Brooks Peter Hutchinson MrBoard Dale Chair Brooks, Board ttChairChief Executive Officer Chief Finance Officer Safe Patient Care Act 19 27NCN August Health 2019 NCN Health GV Health / Nathalia 27 August 2019 27 August 2019 27 August 2019 Carers Recognition Act 19 ANNUAL REPORTING Protected Disclosure Act 20 Cobram District Health reports on its annual performance in two separate Competitive Neutrality 20 documents each year – the Annual Report and Quality Account. Local Jobs First Policy 20 This annual report fulfils the statutory reporting requirements for governance. Environmental Performance 20 The quality account reports on quality, safety, risk management and Consultancies 20 performance improvement matters. Details of Information and Communication Cobram District Health (CDH) is incorporated as a public hospital under the Technology (ICT) expenditure 21 Heath Services Act 1988 and came into operation on 25 January 1949. The name was subsequently changed to Cobram District Health on 1 January 2009. Additional Information 21 Cobram District Heath is established under the Health Services Act 1988. The Part A. Statement of Priorities – Outcomes 22 purpose, functions, powers and duties of Cobram District Health are described Part B. Performance Priorities 2018/19 30 in the 2015-2018 Strategic Plan and in the By-Laws of the organisation. Part C. Activity and Funding 2018/19 32 RELEVANT MINISTER Attestations 33 The responsible Ministers during the reporting period were: Five Year Financial Summary 34 The Honourable Jill Hennessy, Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Disclosure Index 35 Services 01/07/2018 - 29/11/2018 Financial Report 37 Jenny Mikakos, Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance Services 29/11/2018 - 30/06/2019 Martin Foley, Minister for Mental Health 01/07/2018 - 30/06/2019 The Hon Luke Donnellan MP, Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers 29/11/2018 - 30/06/19 C o b r a m D i s t r i C t H e a l t H - a n n u a l r e p o r t 2 018 /19 3 SERVICES PROVIDED About Cobram Cobram District Health provides the following services to our community: District Health • 12 Acute beds; • 2 Transitional Care beds; • 30 High Care Residential Aged Care beds; • Urgent Care Centre; Cobram District Health provides • Operating Theatre, performing minor elective services to the people of Cobram procedures; • Palliative Care; and surrounding areas of Barooga, • Onsite x-ray and ultrasound services; Strathmerton and Katamatite • District Nursing Service; • Meals on Wheels provided by our catering along with several southern New department in partnership with Moira Health South Wales towns, which have Care; • Medical Clinic with General Practitioners, a combined catchment of around practice nurses, midwifery service and visiting specialists; and 12,000 people. • Dental Clinic with senior dentists, a graduate dentist and University of Melbourne dental students providing public and private dentistry. Cobram District Community Health Centre provides the following services: • Community Nursing • Physiotherapy • Diabetes Education • Occupational Therapy • Health Promotion • Dietitian Services • Speech Therapy • Chronic Disease Management • Visiting Services • Home Care Packages Moira Community Rehabilitation Centre is based in Cobram with services provided to Nathalia, Numurkah and Yarrawonga. TOTAL NUMBER OF BEDS Facility 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19 Cobram District 44 44 44 44 Health 4 C OBRAM D ISTRI C T H EALT H - A NNUAL R EPORT 2 018 /19 C o b r a m D i s t r i C t H e a l t H - a n n u a l r e p o r t 2 018 /19 5 CEO and Chair Message Our active Consumer Advisory Committee focused on diversity, disability, quality and safety across the organisation during the year and undertook an accessibility audit to improve access in and around Cobram District Health. FUNDING AND CAPITAL UPGRADES Planning and detailed design for the upgrade of Irvin House took place in 2018/19. The upgrade works include an extension to the existing facility and the creation of seven his year has been a busy year for Cobram District new single rooms with ensuites. The project also includes Health as we continued to deliver high quality building an internal courtyard with garden and creating a Tservices and work in close partnership with a range of dementia-friendly environment. The project is funded by a organisations to meet the needs of our local community. $1.6 million grant through the Victorian Government’s Rural Health Infrastructure Fund. Additional funding of $290k was ENHANCING OUR SERVICES secured to upgrade six double rooms to single rooms. During the year, Cobram District Health established a A brand new, state of the art kitchen will be built clinical governance system focusing on quality, safety and at Cobram District Health, through a Rural Health continuous improvement. Infrastructure Fund grant. We maintained accreditation for the health service and A mechanical and electrical upgrade took place at Cobram successfully achieved accreditation for the Commonwealth in 2018/19, including the replacement of the boiler Home Support Program. We also had a support visit from system, installation of new air conditioning into Irvin House, the aged care quality agency and maintained our aged and updated air conditioning and heating throughout the care accreditation, passing successfully. hospital. The main switchboard was upgraded to replace the old system and planning for the upgrade of the wireless Cobram District Health continued to have a busy year in the Information Technology system took place which will enable Urgent Care Centre with 4,762 attendances in 2018/19. wifi access across the whole facility. Telehealth was introduced in Urgent Care this year, providing enhanced access to services. The Medical Clinic also continues to be busy and provides a great service to patients. PARTNERSHIPS We appreciate the support of the doctors and nurses who In 2018/19, Cobram District Health worked together with provide excellent care to our growing community. Numurkah District Health Service and Nathalia District Hospital The Dental Clinic provides a valuable public and private under a shared services model across the three organisations. dental service. We continued a very successful partnership Community engagement took place on the proposal to join with Goulburn Valley (GV) Health Dental Service and the three health services as ‘NCN Health’ in 2018/19 students who gained valuable experience working at including: 165 attendees at ‘World Café Style’ engagement Cobram. We also continued the new graduate dental sessions; 72 survey responses; meetings and written program. Both services are well supported by our senior submissions. Communication also included newsletters, dentists. letters, advertising, publicity, websites and facebook. We thank the community for their valuable input into the proposal. An independent Due Diligence Report found no major issues of concern on the proposal to join services, which will improve access to care for local communities. The proposal was endorsed by the three Boards in April and approved by the Minister for Health in June 2019. Mental health services were increased through the ongoing partnership between Cobram District Health, Numurkah District Health Service, Nathalia District Hospital and Yarrawonga Health. New Psychological Therapy Services and Mental Health Clinical Care Coordination for residents of Moira Shire have been funded by Murray Primary Health Network. Cobram District Heath continued to participate in the Respiratory Project – a grant funded partnership project that 6 C OBRAM D ISTRI C T H EALT H - A NNUAL R EPORT 2 018 /19 aims to improve lung health and reduce avoidable hospital ACKNOWLEDGING OUR SUPPORTERS admissions due to lung disease.
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