The aims of Health Independence Programs (HIP) is to create an integrated, effective and sustainable chronic disease and complex needs programs of care, to provide the right care in the right setting, to reduce avoidable hospital admissions and contribute to better health outcomes for the Glenelg Shire Community.
The HIP guidelines have been developed by the Department of Human Services to provide direction and facilitate alignment for health independence programs that include:
- https://pdh.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Cardiac-Rehabilitation-Group-pdf-1.pdf
- https://pdh.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Pulmonary-Rehabilitation-Group-.pdf
- https://pdh.net.au/services_list/post-acute-care-discharge-planning/
- https://pdh.net.au/services_list/hospital-admission-risk-program-(harp/
Office Hours
Monday – Friday 08.30am – 5:00pm
Office location
Consulting Suite PDH
Contact Details
Phone: (03) 5521 1410
Fax: (03) 5521 0372
Referrals
All referrals for Health Independence Programs are received via the intake team
Phone: (03) 5521 0354
Fax: (03) 5521 0372
Email: intake.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au
Receipt of all referrals will be acknowledged.
