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International Volunteer Day 2019
The theme for this year is: Volunteer for an Inclusive Future This is a very special time designated to thank volunteers. There are not enough words to describe how amazed and grateful we are for the dedication, compassion and generosity of the Heathcote Health Volunteer Team. We also want to recognize the amazing work and […]Health Matters – November 20919
This month’s issue looks at 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Family violence is a terrible problem in our society: • 1 in 3 Australian women have experienced physical violence. • 90% of Australian women with an intellectual disability have experienced sexual abuse. • 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have […]Health Matters – October 2019
This month’s issue talks about Growing a Mo for Movember. Globally, on average, men die 6 years earlier than women, and for largely preventable reasons. Since 2003 Movember has raised over $102 million and funded more than 1,250 men’s health projects around the world, challenging the status quo, shaking up men’s health research and transforming […]
ABOUT HEATHCOTE HEALTH
Heathcote Health is a public hospital funded by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services and the Commonwealth Department of Social Services. The service operates under the provisions of the Victorian Health Services Act 1988.
Heathcote Hospital was established in 1859. In 1994 Heathcote Hospital, McIvor Shire Council’s Home and Community Care and the McIvor Community House amalgamated to form McIvor Health & Community Services. The health service changed its name to Heathcote Health in March 2010.
HEATHCOTE HEALTH
VISION, PURPOSE & VALUES
To ensure we succeed in providing outstanding local healthcare responsive to our community we abide by the following values:
Integrity – Care and services are delivered in a manner which demonstrates integrity.
Accountability – demonstrated through our actions.
Client focus – Services are client focussed.
Impartiality – Through impartiality, the rights and choices of people are respected.
OUR VISION
Outstanding Local Care.
OUR PURPOSE
To provide safe local healthcare responsive to the needs of our community.
OUR VALUES
We value Integrity, Accountability, Client focus, Impartiality as a part of our care.