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BUSINESS SOUTH-EAST
The centre's innovative check in bar. Picture: CONTRIBUTED
Owners of HealthMint Medical Centre in Cranbourne North, Chantelle Brott and Dr Paul Tescher.
Health care gets fresh By GEORGIA WESTGARTH CRANBOURNE North is home to a fresh take on healthcare, with traditional medical centre ideals thrown out the window paving way for hot desking, mobile staff and consulting rooms with a difference. The innovative take on preventative health and general practice centres on its custom interiors and consultation rooms which mean less time waiting and no reception desk. HealthMint Medical Centre at The Eve shopping precinct opened in October, even sparking interest from Casey mayor Sam Aziz, who said the technology based systems are ‘turning medi-
cine on its head.’ Since opening its doors the centre has accrued around 250 patients and holds an even stronger online audience through its Facebook page. Owners, Chantelle Brott and Dr Paul Tescher said many of their architectural choices grew out of negative patient experiences. “There are no desks in the consulting rooms and doctors use a tablet and swing table rather than sitting at a desk and turning away from the patient to make notes,” Chantelle said. The duo made the decision to ensure their patients were the centre of the room, enabling the GP to keep eye contact throughout the consultation.
The user friendly approach to the centre starts with the booking process, which can be done online, over the phone or by using the HealthMint app. And patients log themselves in using tablets which have replaced the need for a seated receptionist. “In the future we want to have our reception staff work more like a concierge and have them mobile around the practice, assisting patients and keeping the checking in and out flowing,” Chantelle said. Decorated with high-end contemporary furniture, the waiting room has become a major draw card for the new Casey business.
“We’ve had people walk in and say this is our new practice, before even sitting down with me to discuss their health - that’s how powerful the space is,” Dr Tescher said. The centre includes eight consultation rooms, a pathology room and treatment room and a lot of natural light, something the young entrepreneurs insisted on when buying the premises. Chantelle and Paul are hopeful that the therapeutic space they have created along with their efficient processes encourage people to visit the doctor even when they aren’t sick. “We think health care could and should be better and we want to focus on preventative health strategies,” Chantelle said.
Holly to hold forth at brekkie THE 2016 Casey Cardinia Business Breakfast series kicks off next month with guest speaker Holly Ransom, the CEO of Emergent Solutions. Emergent Solutions specialises in the development of high performing intergenerational workforces, leadership and social outcomes. Ms Ransom is renowned for generating innovative solutions to complex multi-stakeholder problems for corporations, governments and non-profit organisations, and for coaching and professionally mentoring leaders of all generations around the world. In 2014, the Prime Minister appointed Ms Ransom chair of the G20 Youth Summit, resulting in the first summit to secure its policy demands from G20 leaders. Ms Ransom also co-authored a strategy paper on youth entrepreneurship and unemployment for the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goal agenda. Her corporate career has involved working as chief of staff to NAB Wealth chief executive Andrew Hagger and for
Rio Tinto CEO Sam Walsh, leading key organisational strategy and business improvement initiatives and integrated corporate affairs projects. Ms Ransom’s company, Emergent Solutions, has worked with the likes of INPEX, CBH, Conoco Phillips, KPMG, as well government departments around the world. Ms Ransom holds a Law degree and Bachelor of Economics. In 2012, she was the youngest person to be named in Australia’s ‘100 Most Influential Women’, and also became the world’s youngest-ever Rotary president. Her work with Rotary has played a key role in the global efforts to lift youth participation in the organisation, more than doubling engagement in the last five years. An accomplished global keynote speaker, Ms Ransom has presented across six continents, including delivering a Peace Charter to the Dalai Lama and addressing the G20’s Central Bank Governors and Finance Minister. She is also a popular blogger, con-
tributor to a number of leading publications and a regular radio and TV guest. She has featured on ABC’s Q&A, Reuters, Bloomberg Asia, Channel 7 News and Channel 10’s The Project, and is renowned for her commentary on intergenerational economic and social challenges. Ms Ransom will address business leaders from across the region at the Cranbourne Racing Centre on Wednesday 9 March. The breakfast series continues in September with Jayco founder Gery Ryan. Chris Riddell, Australia’s most sought after futurist, will be guest speaker at November breakfast. The June speaker is yet to be confirmed. The breakfasts cost $60 (inc. GST) or $700 for table sponsorship. Casey Cardinia Business Group member discount applies. To book go to trybooking.com or contact Raylene Wilson at the City of Casey on 9705 5200 or email rewilson@ casey.vic.gov.au
CEO of Emergent Solutions Holly Ransom will be guest speaker at the next Casey Cardinia Business Breakfast.