Portland District Health (PDH) has taken the next important step in its year of review and discovery, commissioning TAG Health to support the development of a new strategic plan by facilitating an important community engagement process.
TAG Health will conduct surveys, interviews and face-to-face consultations with staff, key stakeholders and community throughout July and August, culminating in planning meetings in October and the final plan to be launched next year.
PDH Board Chair Peter Matthews said he was excited to embark on the next step of implementing the Hillis report and creating a positive pathway for PDH’s long-term future.
“It is with great pleasure to announce that TAG Health will be facilitating the engagement process with staff, key stakeholders and the community to test, iterate and validate a new strategic plan for Portland District Health,” Mr Matthews said.
“The strategic plan and Hillis report will together provide the roadmap for the service, setting a direction for how we enhance the way we deliver care to our community.
“We want to build on existing strengths and address challenges to enhance local services in a sustainable way, while providing more opportunities for our staff.
“In doing so we will aim to deliver better health, wellbeing and economic outcomes for the community and grow community trust, confidence and pride in our services,” Mr Matthews said.
PDH Interim CEO Ms Karena Prevett said she was excited for the service to start the strategic planning and broad-based engagement process, working closely with the staff, the community and other stakeholders.
“As we work through the implementation of the Hillis report, a key focus for us will be to listen to the voices of our staff and community to ensure we meet the needs of the region we serve,” Ms Prevett said.
“Throughout July and August, we’ll be getting out there in the community and hearing from you about how we can serve your needs better in the short and long term.
“We’ll be announcing how the community can be involved in the coming weeks, so stay tuned for more updates,” Ms Prevett said.
PDH’s strategic plan development will run concurrently with Fiona Faulk’s work to establish alternative models that will deliver safe, effective and sustainable birthing services across Portland and the region.
To register your interest in participating in the development of PDH’s strategic plan visit: www.surveymonkey.com/r/RegisterPDHStrategicPlan
