CENTRAL HIGHLANDS RURAL HEALTH ANNOUNCED AS A FINALIST IN PUBLIC HEALTHCARE AWARDS
Central Highlands Rural Health is a finalist in two categories in the Public Healthcare Awards, which will be held in November.
• Premier’s Small Health Service of the Year for delivering on its purpose to deliver the Best Care for every person, every time across five campuses.
• Excellence in residential public sector aged care service for enhancing person-centred care by implementing the Best Care for Older People project, which included significant improvements to residents’ nutrition and a reduction in falls.
They are one of 59 finalists in this year’s Victorian Public Healthcare Awards, being celebrated by the Allan Labor Government.
The awards showcase and acknowledge some of the incredible work our dedicated healthcare workers and organisations are delivering across Victorian hospitals, aged care facilities, mental health servicesand in the community.
The awards also celebrate some of the innovative and critical programs that help support key community groups, including those focused on women’s health, Aboriginal health and wellbeing, LGBTIQA+ Victorians and multicultural communities.
Finalists are shortlisted across 19 categories, including celebrating excellence in delivering care closer to home, services working together to improve access to healthcare, safety improvements, sustainability, improving the patient experience and strengthening the workforce.
Health volunteers with 30 or more years of service will also be applauded at the event and included on the Health Volunteer Honour Roll which recognises individuals for their selfless commitment and dedication to healthcare.
The categories reflect the Labor Government's healthcare priorities and focus on the sector's ability to drive change and improve health outcomes for all Victorians.
The Government continues to deliver record investment into health services, with a further $1.5 billion to support our hospitals deliver world-class care, building on the more than $8.8 billion invested in the Victorian Budget 2024/25 – helping them meet the massive demand for care, deliver record numbers of surgeries and protect frontline services.
The winners will be announced at an Awards Gala Night on Tuesday, 19 November.
More information on this years’ finalists can be found at health.vic.gov.au/victorian-public-healthcare- awards/finalists.
Quote attributable to Member for Macedon and Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas
“The team at Central Highlands Rural Health do incredible work every day, changing and saving the lives of so many people in our community – it is no surprise that they have been named a finalist and I wish them the best of luck for the ceremony in November.”
“While they deserve praise every day, these awards are a special opportunity to acknowledge and give our heartfelt thanks to all health care workers who work together to make public healthcare in Victoria truly world class.”
