A Message from Michelle McKay

Welcome to the May edition of Connect!

The year has flown by quickly, and it has been a busy period for us at the PHN.

It’s encouraging to see that the several programs we’ve recently commissioned have been received very positively by our community.

One of our most recent commissioned programs designed to help the most vulnerable members of our community is the Care Finder Program. The program is now fully operational in South Australia and nationally embedded in the aged care system.

Another way we are recognising the efforts of those providing outstanding contributions to improve the health equity of our region is through our 2023 Health Equity Awards.

Usually held in October, our awards will be held in August this year and honour people who have made significant contributions to health equity initiatives.

Nominations have now closed, and all received applications will be assessed against a health equity matrix, with the award recipients announced on Friday, August 18 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Our team have also attended many events and conferences across Australia; this has helped them to learn more about the health equity challenges and design programs to address them.

I also highly encourage you to watch the Greater Choice Program video series, which highlights the local initiatives delivered by a few of the PHNs under this program. The series features our work supporting quality improvement initiatives across the aged care and primary care sector as part of the Greater Choice Program.

We are well into the autumn and bracing ourselves for winter. Remember to book your flu shot with your GP or local pharmacy as soon as possible if you’re considering getting vaccinated against the flu. Stay safe and healthy!

Michelle McKay CEO