The Denmark Health Hub

8
the health hub denmark

description

Ruth McConigley Chairman of the Denmark Health Hub presented on “the Denmark Health Hub”

Transcript of The Denmark Health Hub

Page 1: The Denmark Health Hub

the health hub denmark

Page 2: The Denmark Health Hub

What is the DHH

• A group of community and health professionals who meet to provide a mechanism for community participation and consultation

Page 3: The Denmark Health Hub

Who are we?

• Community members x3• Primary care providers x2• Health service staff x2• Shire councillor x1• Medicare local staff member x1

• All volunteers

Page 4: The Denmark Health Hub

Our role is to:

• Advocate on behalf of the Denmark community

• Support health related projects• Consult with community members

and groups• Raise awareness of health issues• Build partnerships with other

providers

Page 5: The Denmark Health Hub

What do we do?

• Meet monthly• Discuss complaints, issues, new

developments• Address health related issues in the

Denmark community

Page 6: The Denmark Health Hub

Our successes so far

• Improved signage for the Denmark Health Service

• Buckle up campaign • Youth Alcohol Forum

Page 7: The Denmark Health Hub

What next?

• Health fair• Grant applications r/t youth issues• Planning for 2014-15

Page 8: The Denmark Health Hub

For more information

[email protected][email protected]