Quality and Excellence in Regional Healthcare · 2015-2016 Annual Public Meeting Mid North Coast Local Health District Governing Board ... welcoming you to the Annual Public Meeting

2015-2016 Annual Public Meeting

Mid North Coast Local Health District

Governing Board

Quality and Excellence in Regional Healthcare

Cover photo: Kempsey District Hospital’s Wutu Room.

Contents

Message from the Chair 2 Governing Board Members 3 Message from the Chief Executive 7 Declarations of Pecuniary Interests 8 Senior Executive Team 10 Services within the MNCLHD 12

Artwork produced by Gumbaynggirr artist Brentyn Lugnan

Warren Grimshaw AM Chair, Governing Board

On behalf of the Governing Board I have much pleasure in welcoming you to the Annual Public Meeting of the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD). Since 2011 the MNCLHD has seen the largest capital invest-ment ever in health services for the region. Within that five-year period, MNCLHD has administered a total budget in ex-cess of $2 billion. Some of the services provided in that period include more than 500,000 attendances to Emergency Depart-ments and over 50,000 surgical procedures. Since the release of our first Strategic Plan the availability of services has continued to grow and expand. I am pleased to launch the new Strategic Directions 2017-2021 document which we believe will prepare the District for future health ser-vice need in a changing environment. The development of this plan provides a strategic framework to allow MNCLHD to work collaboratively with community and partners to ensure planning and service provision is aligned to the needs of the diverse population. MNCLHD is implementing integrated care, home-based treatment services, community services, innovation and research while continuing to maxim-ise the efficiency of hospital based services. Closing the Gap is also a strong commitment made by the Governing Board and we aim to reduce the disparities between the health of Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. The Governing Board, through the articulation of the CORE Values for NSW Health (Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment), will continue to work towards ensuring that the culture of our organisation embodies tolerance and respect. I acknowledge that our achievements would not be possible without the support of our staff and our volunteers. I extend my thanks to the staff who deliver health care and support services to the Mid North Coast communities every day. I also acknowledge the significant support provided by the many volunteers and community organisations who contribute to the comfort and well-being of patients and visitors at our facilities. The members of the Governing Board look forward to continu-ing the work to improve the health of our communities.

Warren Grimshaw AM Chair - MNCLHD Governing Board

MNCLHD Governing Board Chair

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MNCLHD Governing Board Members

Warren Grimshaw AM

Warren Grimshaw was appointed Chair of the Mid North Coast Local Health District’s Govern-ing Board from 1 July 2011. He has had extensive senior experience in public administration as Executive Director/ CEO of the NSW Ministry of Education and Youth Affairs for 15 years where he demonstrated leadership and strategic vision in the formulation and implementation of Government Policy and was responsible for the co-ordination of strategic policy across schools, TAFE and higher education. He also served as Executive Director Coffs Harbour Edu-cation Campus from April 1995 to December 2005. Mr Grimshaw has an extensive knowledge of health issues and has had a long association with health on the Mid North Coast being a member of the former Mid North Coast Area Health Service Board (2002-2004) and a member of the North Coast Area Health Service’s Advisory Council (2004-2010). Mr Grimshaw is Chair of the North Coast TAFE Institute Advisory Council, Chair Coffs Harbour Technology Park Ltd Board, a Member of the TAFE NSW Higher Education Governing Council and a member of the North Coast Primary Health Network Board. He is Honorary Fellow of the Australian Council of Education Leaders and Honorary Fellow Southern Cross University. He was made a member of The Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List in June 1994.

Reverend Canon Dr John Barrett OAM

Ph C MPS USyd Pharmacy; MACPP; MAIPM; BA Macq. Uni, MA, PhD, USA Bus. Admin.

Dr John Barrett has had a long association with the Hastings Com-munity as a pharmacist, a former Mayor of Port Macquarie Has-tings Council, Member of the Port Macquarie Chamber of Com-merce, and Camden Haven Chamber of Commerce (President 7 years) and a Committee member of the Pastoral Care Services Port Macquarie Base Hospital 2010.

Dr Barrett is the Chair of the St Columba Anglican School Council, and Chair of Columba Cottage Early Learning Centre, member of the Grafton Diocese Anglican Schools Network, and a Corporate Trustee of the Anglican Diocese of Grafton.

In 2009, Dr Barrett was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his service to the community through local government organisations and to the Anglican Church of Australia. He has also received an AR Bluett Memorial Award which recognises local government councils for their progress, a Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary and the Centenary Medal from the Australian Government.

Dr John Barrett OAM

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MNCLHD Governing Board Members

Dr Stephen Begbie

MBBS (Hons), FRACP

Dr Stephen Begbie is the Director of Medical Oncology Port Macquarie Base Hospital (PMBH) and the Director Clinical Cancer Research, MNCLHD. He is the former Chairman of the Port Macquarie Base Hospi-tal Medical Staff Council.

In 2004 Dr Begbie was awarded the Community Service Award (on behalf of the Oncology/Haematology Unit) in the NSW Premier’s Awards and the Community Service Award NSW Premier’s Awards in 2007.

Dr Begbie is an active member of a number of community organisations including the Hastings Cancer Trust, The Point Community Church, St Columba Anglican School Council and various sporting clubs within Port Macquarie. Dr Stephen Begbie

David Kennedy

David Kennedy’s background is in human and community services and he has worked in a number of roles relating to aged and disability care, so-cial services and health. Mr Kennedy holds a Diploma in Business Man-agement and was a co-recipient of the Royal Australian College of Gen-eral Practitioners’ (RACGP) 2010 Standing Strong Together Award in recognition of achievement in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, awarded for work with ‘Give Up The Smokes’, an intensive smoking ces-sation program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. The Program was specifically designed to assist people identifying as Aborigi-nal to quit smoking. Initial program development commenced in 2005 with Dr Gillian Gould and Mr David Kennedy engaging extensive commu-nity and Aboriginal Health Worker input, and with the assistance of Ga-lambila Aboriginal Health Service, the University of New South Wales Rural Clinical School and the Mid North Coast Division of General Prac-tice. He holds an Aboriginal Heritage Officer Certificate II. He has partici-pated in the Aboriginal Management Development Program at the Univer-sity of New England. David Kennedy

Neville Parsons

BEc LLB

Neville Parsons is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Holiday Coast Credit Union Ltd, having been CEO since February 1988. Mr Parsons has served the credit union movement as a Director of Cuscal Ltd, Chairman of Credit Union Foundation Australia and Di-rector on the World Council of Credit Unions.

Since 1981 Mr Parsons has been a member of the Rotary Club of Wau-chope. He has served Rotary both at the Club and District level on many committees as well as being District Governor District 9650 in 2009-2010, and a director of RDU Pty Ltd and Rotary Down Under Inc since 1 July 2014.

He is currently Chairman Greater Taree City Council Audit Committee, a member of the New South Wales Life Education Board and a member of the Mid North Coast Local Health District’s Governing Board.

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MNCLHD Governing Board Members

Janine Reed

Neil Porter Neil Porter has enjoyed a long career in local government, starting at Lake Macquarie City Council in 1981 before relocating with his family to Port Macquarie in 1986 to take up the position of Administration Manager with the then Hastings Council.

During his 24 years with the Council Mr Porter also served as Director of Corporate Services, Manager of Governance and Acting General Manager. In April 2011 he was appointed as Administrator of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council until the September 2012 local government elections.

Mr Porter brings to the role of Governing Board Member extensive experi-ence in the public sector, particularly in the areas of governance, risk man-agement and continuous improvement. He has strong connections with the local community through local business, local Rotary Clubs and other com-munity organisations such as Lifeline and sporting clubs.

Neil Porter

Janine Reed From a background in administration Janine Reed re-located to the Mid North Coast more than 30 years ago to establish their family businesses. Mrs Reed has been a Director of the Nursery and Garden Industry Associ-ation of New South Wales, working very closely within that industry from Taree to Woolgoolga. She has also served as a member of Mid North Coast, State and Regional Development Board.

As a member of NSW Farmers, Mrs Reed has been involved in resource management issues and is currently a member of the North Coast Local Land Services Board. She is a member of the Utungun Community Cen-tre and the Macksville and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry and has been an advocate for all these organisations. Mrs Reed is the Chairman of the Board of Nambucca Valley Care Ltd, an organisation that provides aged care for many aged residents as well as lifestyle residences for retirees. Nambucca Valley Care is the largest em-ployer in the Nambucca Shire. For her work with this not for profit organi-sation Mrs Reed received a Paul Harris Fellow Award.

Mrs Reed was recently elected as a Nambucca Shire Councillor.

Elizabeth Ruthnam Elizabeth Ruthnam was born and educated in Scotland and worked as a registered Nurse and Midwife.

She lived and worked in South Africa with her husband in the early 1980s, before migrating to Australia more than 30 years ago to settle in Coffs Harbour.

Mrs Ruthnam has worked in many fields of health care both in the private and public health systems. She has worked at Baringa Private Hospital for the past 14 years.

Mrs Ruthnam is a Fellow of the Australian College of Nursing.

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MNCLHD Governing Board Members

Dr Joanna Sutherland

MB BS(Hons), FANZCA, MHPol (USyd), MClSC (UAdel)

Dr Joanna Sutherland is a VMO Anaesthetist, Clinical Director of the Simulated Learning Environment Coffs Harbour and a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of NSW Rural Clinical School.

Dr Sutherland is a member of the Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) Anaesthesia and Perioperative Care Executive, and a member of the NSW Health Minister’s Advisory Committee for Rural Health. She is also a member of Federal Government Advisory Committees for the Thera-peutics Goods Administration. She is a Board member of the North Coast Primary Health Network.

Dr Joanna Sutherland

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Jan Ryan

Jan Ryan

Prior to moving to North Coast Jan Ryan had a long involvement working with people with disabilities, initially as a teacher and ongoing through a range of services for people with disabilities.

In 1986, following lengthy community consultations, Mrs Ryan established Coffs Harbour, Bellingen and Nambucca Community Transport, and continued to develop and manage the service until retir-ing in 2011. She received the NSW Premier’s Award for Community Service in 2008.

Between 2002 and 2010 Mrs Ryan was also the primary carer for three family members, which she describes as a huge learning experience, and during this period relinquished most other community activities.

Prof Gail Whiteford

Prof Gail Whiteford

BAppSc (Occ Therapy), MHSc, PhD

Prof Gail Whiteford has been a clinician, researcher, academic and man-ager in her home discipline of occupational therapy for over three dec-ades. She has received recognition for her contribution through national and international awards, is widely published and is a sought after speaker/facilitator including having worked on two EU projects. Until recently, Prof Whiteford was the Pro Vice Chancellor of Social Inclusion at Macquarie University, and Chair of Bridges to Higher Education, a consortium of five universities working with disadvantaged communities.

Previously, Prof Whiteford held the position of Professor and Chair in occupational therapy, headed up the School of Community Health, was a Research Centre Director, Head of Campus and held the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor Research (Acting) at a regional Australian uni-versity over a period of 10 years. She has facilitated a range of women’s leadership programs and was University Australia’s Executive Women's Forum convenor for two terms. Prof Whiteford is currently a Professor in the School of Allied Health Sciences at Griffith University and Principal of Whiteford Consulting based in Port Macquarie.

Over the past 12 months the Mid North Coast Local Health District (MNCLHD) has continued to deliver high quality public health services to Mid North Coast residents. The MNCLHD covers an area of 11,335 square kilometres which extends from Port Macquarie Hastings LGA in the south to Coffs Harbour LGA in the north. The MNCLHD pro-vides health services regionally to around 300,000 people. This year our facilities performed in excess of 23,000 opera-tions, treated more than 115,000 people at our Emergency Departments and admitted more than 71,000 patients to our Hospitals. MNCLHD has also commenced a series of education and leadership initiatives to increase development opportunities for staff. These initiatives have included the Elsa Dixon Pro-gram which supports young people to experience the opportu-nities for a career in health, WIFI - Women in Future Innova-tion and a range of events aimed at assisting our new and emerging leaders. This emphasis on educating our future health workforce will continue as we work closely with our partners in education. We have also commenced the process for becoming a White Ribbon accredited organisation. We continue to work in collaboration with health related ser-vice provider across the Mid North Coast including with the North Coast Primary Health Network, Aboriginal Medical Ser-vices, community and volunteer organisations. Here on the Mid North Coast, we see innovative practice from enthusiastic, skilled and dedicated staff every day. This, com-bined with our patient-centred approach, is integral to the delivery of quality health services in our local communities. As we look back on the past year I would like to thank the many volunteers who deliver exceptional services to the local hospitals, Community Health Centres and health programs across the Mid North Coast. I acknowledge and extend thanks to the Medical, Hospital, Community Health and Administration staff at our many facili-ties who continue to provide quality care in support of better health and quality of life for the community. Finally, I would like to acknowledge our local communities who are committed to ensuring ever improving health out-comes for future generations. Stewart Dowrick MNCLHD Chief Executive

Stewart Dowrick Chief Executive

MNCLHD Chief Executive

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Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

This Register records the Declaration of Pecuniary Interest, Conflict of Interest and Director Related Transactions of the Governing Board Members for the Mid North Coast Local Health District. Information includes all memberships of bodies or organisations external to the Governing Board. Listing is current as at 1 September 2016.

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Name Governing Board Roles Business / Professional, Community Organisation and Other Declarations

Warren Grimshaw AM Appointed to: 31 Dec 2016

Governing Board Chair Business/Professional Chair - TAFE NSW, North Coast Institute, Advisory Council Chair - Coffs Harbour Technology Park Ltd Member - Governing Council, TAFE NSW, Higher Education Member - North Coast Primary Health Network Board

Dr John Barrett OAM

Appointed to:

31 Dec 2018

Chair - Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee

Member - Finance & Performance Committee

Business/Professional Chair, St Columba Anglican School Council Chair, Columba Cottage Early Learning Centre Management Committee Corporate Trustee of the Anglican Diocese of Grafton Member, Australian Institute of Pharmacy Management; Australian College of Pharmacy Practice; Grafton Diocesan Anglican Schools Network Shareholder, Suncorp. Ltd, Admedus Ltd, ACL, Alchemia Ltd, Sonic Healthcare Ltd, Ramsay Health Care Ltd, Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Phylog-ica Ltd, Prima Biomed Ltd, Medibank Private Ltd, Mayne Pharmaceuticals, Bendigo and Adelaide Banks. Community Organisations, Member, Anglican Parish of Port Macquarie

Dr Stephen Begbie Appointed to: 31 Dec 2016

Chair - Health Service Development & Innovation Committee

Business/Professional VMO physician Port Macquarie Base and Port Macquarie Private hospitals Director Clinical Cancer Research - MNCLHD Medical Advisor - Novotech Clinical Research Organisation Multiple memberships of professional organisations Community Organisations Chairman Hastings Cancer Trust; Board Member St Columba Anglican School, Member Point Community Church; involvement as coach with junior Rugby and Touch Football Clubs.

David Kennedy Appointed to: 31 Dec 2016

Chair - Closing the Gap Committee

Business/Professional National Parks and Wildlife Service employee Member, Coffs Harbour Aboriginal Land Council; Bowraville Local Aboriginal Land Council and Director International Indigenous Peoples' Village.

Neville Parsons Appointed to: 31 Dec 2018

Chair - Finance and Performance Committee Chair - Procurement Advisory Board

Business/Professional CEO & Director of Holiday Coast Credit Union Ltd; Director Life Education NSW; Director Hastings Gateway Ltd Member, Charles Sturt Regional Advisory Committee (Port Macquarie); Has-tings Business Enterprise Network Advisory Committee; Holiday Coast Credit Union Greater Port Macquarie Business Awards Coordinating Committee Community Organisations Member and Secretary of the Rotary Club of Wauchope Inc Member Management Committee and Finance Committee Rotary District 9650

Neil Porter Appointed to: 31 Dec 2016

Chair - Workforce, Health and Safety Committee

Business/Professional Member, Mid Coast Lifeline Board; Garden Village Board; Charles Sturt Regional Advisory Committee (Port Macquarie) Community Organisations Member, Port Macquarie Rotary Club; Port Macquarie Race Club; Port Mac-quarie Panthers, Port City Bowling Club (non-playing); Port Macquarie Golf Club, Member and Secretary Port Macquarie Beatles Festival Committee (Committee received sponsorship from King and Campbell P/L, Bugden and Partners, Holiday Coast Credit Union, Bago Tavern, Greater Port Macquarie Tourism, Breakwater Caravan Park, Pycon, Radio 2MC, Port Macquarie Hastings Council, Destination NSW, Port Panthers & LUSC).

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

Name Governing Board Roles Business / Professional, Community Organisation and Other Declarations

Janine Reed Appointed to: 31 Dec 2018

Member - Closing the Gap Committee Member - Community Engagement Committee Member - Community Reference Groups

Business/Professional Partner - Macksville Mower Centre Member North Coast Local Land Services Board Australian Institute of Company Directors Community Organisations Chairman - Director, Nambucca Valley Care Limited (Autumn Lodge and River-side Gardens) Member /Treasurer Macksville & District Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc Member, Treasurer/Secretary - NSW Farmers - Nambucca Valley Member of Health Consumers NSW

Elizabeth Ruthnam Appointed to: 31 Dec 2016

Member - Closing the Gap Committee Member - Workforce, Health and Safety Committee

Business/Professional CEO of Baringa Private Hospital and Coffs Harbour Day Surgery Shareholder of Ramsay Health Care Director of Palm Tree Medical Centre, Coffs Harbour Fellow of Australian College of Nursing Council Member, Southern Cross University

Jan Ryan Appointed to: 31 Dec 2016

Chair - Community Engagement Committee

Chair - Community Reference Groups

Member - Health Care Quality Committee

Business/Professional, Community Organisations Nil to declare

Dr Joanna Sutherland Appointed to: 31 Dec 2016

Chair - Health Care Quality Committee Member - Workforce Development Committee

Business/Professional

Visiting Medical Officer (contracted) Coffs Harbour Health Campus

Clinical Director, Intraprofessional Simulated Learning Environment CHHC

Accredited Anaesthetist, Baringa Private Hospital

Member, Australian Medical Association; Australian Society of Anaesthetists; Australian Government Advisory Committee for Medical Devices; Australian Government Advisory Committee on the Safety of Medical Devices; North Coast Primary Health Network Board.

Prof Gail Whiteford Appointed to: 31 Dec 2018

Member - Health Care Quality Committee

Business/Professional Principal, Whiteford Consulting Professor, School of Allied Health Sciences, Griffith University Adjunct Professor, University of Canberra Chair, Occupational Therapy Australia Research Foundation Member, Occupational Therapy Australia; World Federation of Occupational Therapists; UN Women Associate, International Women's Development Agency

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This Register records the Declaration of Pecuniary Interest, Conflict of Interest and Director Related Transactions of the Governing Board Members for the Mid North Coast Local Health District. Information includes all memberships of bodies or organisations external to the Governing Board. Listing is current as at 1 September 2016.

MNCLHD Senior Executive Team

Jane Evans Coordinator Hastings Macleay Clinical Network

Bronwyn Chalker Director Allied Health and Integrated Care

Paul Corben Director

Public Health

Robyn Martin Director

Aboriginal Health and Primary Partnerships

Dr Theresa Beswick Coordinator Coffs Clinical Network

John Leary Director

Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol

Kathleen Ryan Executive Director Clinical Governance and Information Services

Stephen Rodwell Executive Director Nursing, Midwifery and Workforce

Nick de Groot Executive Director

Financial Operations and Asset Management

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Vanessa Edwards Director Communications and Corporate Strategy

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Our Staff and our Community

Thank you for making a difference!

Mid North Coast Local Health District PO Box 126 Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Telephone: 1800 726 997 Website: www.mnclhd.health.nsw.gov.au

Business Hours: 8.30am – 5.00pm (Mon-Fri)

Public Hospitals

Bellinger River District Hospital 1 Church St Bellingen NSW 2454 (02) 6659 5800 Coffs Harbour Health Campus 345 Pacific Highway Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 (02) 6656 7000 Dorrigo Multi Purpose Service Beech Street Dorrigo NSW 2453 (02) 6692 7700 Kempsey District Hospital 119 River Street Kempsey NSW 2440 (02) 6561 2600 Macksville Health Campus Boundary Street Macksville NSW 2447 (02) 6568 0666 Port Macquarie Base Hospital Wrights Rd Port Macquarie NSW 2444 (02) 5524 2000 Wauchope District Memorial Hospital 69 High Street Wauchope NSW 2446 (02) 6580 8000

Mid North Coast Cancer Institute

Port Macquarie Base Hospital Wrights Road Port Macquarie NSW 2444 (02) 6580 1807 Coffs Harbour Health Campus Pacific Highway Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 (02) 6656 5737

Freecall: 1800 209 187

Community Health Centres Bellingen Community Health Centre 1 Church St Bellingen NSW 2454 (02) 6659 5842 Camden Haven Community Health Centre Laurie Street Laurieton NSW 2443 (02) 6559 9003

Coffs Harbour Community Health Centre Locked Bag 812 or 345 Pacific Hwy Coffs Harbour NSW 2540 (02) 6656 7820

Dorrigo Community Health Centre

Beech Street Dorrigo NSW 2453 (02) 6692 7700 Kempsey Community Health Centre Polwood Street Kempsey NSW 2440 (02) 6561 2790

Macksville Community Health Centre Boundary Street Macksville NSW 2447 (02) 6568 2677

Nambucca HealthOne 4 Fred Brain Avenue Nambucca Heads NSW 2448 (02) 6598 6100

Port Macquarie Community Health Centre Morton Street PO Box 126 Port Macquarie NSW 2444 (02) 6588 2882

South West Rocks Community Health Centre 7-9 Steve Eagleton Drive South West Rocks NSW 2431 (02) 6565 9611 Wauchope Community Health Centre 69 High Street Wauchope NSW 2446 (02) 6580 8060 Woolgoolga Community Health Centre 29 Beach Street Woolgoolga NSW 2456 (02) 6654 1111

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