OUR SERVICES
Health Independance Program
The Health Independence Program (HIP) aims to create an integrated, effective and sustainable chronic disease and complex needs program of care. The service focuses on delivering appropriate care in suitable settings while reducing preventable hospital admissions and improving health outcomes for residents of the Glenelg Shire Community.
HIP encompasses several specialised services developed according to Department of Human Services guidelines, including the Cardiac Rehabilitation Group, the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Group, Post-Acute Care, Discharge Planning, and the Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP).
Individuals seeking enrolment must be referred through the intake team, which acknowledges receipt of all referral submissions. Intake team contact: Phone (03) 5522 1435, intake.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au, Fax (03) 5521 0372.
Post Acute Care is provided to eligible clients after a public hospital admission through discharge planning or a referral by another public health service, this allows for assistance for a maximum of 30 days post hospitalisation.
ndividuals seeking enrolment must be referred through the intake team, which acknowledges receipt of all referral submissions. Intake team contact: Phone (03) 5522 1435, Email intake.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au, Fax (03) 5521 0372.
Main office hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. Address: Bentinck Street, Portland VIC 3305. General phone (03) 5521 0333, Email pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au.
REFERRALS & ENQUIRIES
Intake Team
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
(03) 5522 1435
GET IN TOUCH
(03) 5521 0333
Main reception, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Bentinck Street
Portland VIC 3305
