Bass Coast Health CAC member Gill Scrase (second from left) with CEO Jan Child (second from right) at a Community Forum at the Phillip Island Golf Club at Cowes. They are with forum participants Louanne Caldwell, Graeme Cock and Judy Cock.
Bass Coast Health CAC members Terry Shannon (third from right) and Terry Hall (right) with former Board Chair Don Paproth (third from left) and CEO Jan Child (centre), Gerry Surridge and Klaus Edel from the Inverloch Fundraising Auxiliary, and forum participant Sharry Eavis.
Community Advisory Committee members inspect the new Wonthaggi Hospital with Bass Coast Health staff. From left, Director Support Services Lynne Winterburn, CAC member Paulette Burtt, BCH Volunteers and Fundraising Manager Vicki Riley, CAC member Joyce Ball, former Executive Director Louise Sparkes, and CAC members Hilary Kerrison and Gill Scrase.
Bass Coast Health (BCH) takes pride in working with the community to deliver optimal healthcare to the residents and visitors of Bass Coast and South Gippsland.
It says its Community Advisory Committee (CAC) is essential in helping it gather the community’s feedback about current services and services they would like to see in the future.
BCH is now seeking expressions of interest for three new members to fill vacancies on the CAC and act as a conduit between the community, the Board of Directors, the Executive and staff.
Current CAC Chair Diana Holmberg would love people who are passionate about healthcare and the community to join.
“The CAC helps to ensure broader community needs and expectations are considered in decision-making about the health service,” she said.
“We also share news about our expanding services with our community. We provide feedback and advice, and represent the community on committees that ensure consumer voice is central to the delivery of our health services.
“We seek members of all ages and backgrounds who can bring lived experience, skills and considered thinking.
“Most of the members have multiple connections into the community through other organisations such as the U3A and RSL.”
The CAC had a pivotal role in the planning of the new Wonthaggi Hospital that opened recently.
See current CAC Members: www.basscoasthealth.org.au/about/community-advisory-committee
Please note this is a non-paid (voluntary) role. To learn more, phone Director Partnerships and Engagement Kristen Yates-Matthews on 0427 475 259 or view the position description online at:
basscoasthealth.mercury.com.au
Please submit your Expression of Interest form by 5pm on Sunday February 5.
