_{Pedalling Mental Health & Well-being. 30/7/2010}

_{Bike riders from Bacchus Marsh & Melton have been raising money for the past 2 years to promote mental health and well-being within the Community.  Motivated by the tragic suicide of one of their fellow cyclists, the group has now raised over $15,000 towards the purchase of equipment and other resources for the mental health and counselling services offered by Djerriwarrh Health Services.
In recognition of the cyclist's contribution to improving mental health and well-being within the local community, Djerriwarrh Health Services has issued each of the cyclists a bike jersey.
Chief Executive of Djerriwarrh Health Services, Mr Bruce Marshall OAM, stated that; "I am very pleased to present the cyclist with the jerseys in appreciation of their support and to further promote mental health and a healthy lifestyle into the future".
Mr Marshall also confirmed that; "The funds raised to date have been instrumental to the establishment of the new Adolescent & Young Adult Counselling Service offered by Djerriwarrh Health Services within the local area".
The Adolescent & Young Adult Program offers counselling for young people aged between 12-24 years who are experiencing depression, anxiety, stress reactions, behavioural difficulties, relationship issues and development problems.
"While we clearly recognise that there is much more that needs to be done to promote the mental health & well-being within the community, the Adolescent & Young Adult Program is a significant step in the right direction," Mr Marshall stated.}  

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_{Fifth Australian Business Awards announces 2010 Winners 26/7/2010}

_{Djerriwarrh Health Serviceswas presented with Australian Business Awards in the both the environmental sustainability and innovation categories. The Australian Business Awards are a national program honouring organisations that demonstrate the core values of business excellence, product excellence, sustainability and commercial success in their respective industries through an established series of business and product award categories.}

_{The Environmental Sustainability Award recognizes Djerriwarrh Health Services’ collection and re-use of waste water generated from dialysis and instrument sterilization processes as well as collection of rainwater. The Health Service has been able to save about 7 million litres of water each year which is reused for flushing to toilets and watering of gardens as well as being used by the Country Fire Authority (CFA) for the training of fire fighters.}

_{Commenting on winning the Environmental Sustainability Award, Mr Bruce Marshall OAM, Chief Executive, says “the Award reinforces our commitment to saving and recycling water at all of our health care delivery sites. I think the message is getting through to Victorian households about the need to save water. Healthcare services can also play their part in conserving this precious resource.”}

_{The Innovations Award recognizes Djerriwarrh Health Services’ implementation of  “world first” queuing technology to reduce the need for people to physically wait in queues, improve way-finding, automate the clinicians collection of patients, simplify data compilation, monitor patient waiting times, reduce the demand on reception resources and improve patient satisfaction. At their Melton Health site, Djerriwarrh Health Services treats over 50,000 patients each year. On average, the waiting time to be seen by a clinician is no greater than 10 minutes and only 1 in 10 patients ever need to use the reception service.}

_{Speaking about the innovation Award, Mr David Grace PSM, Deputy Chief Executive said that; “Djerriwarrh Health Services has implemented some of most cutting-edge information technology in health care. Through the use of technology we have almost eliminated the need for patients having to queue at reception counters and achieved very low waiting times between the patients’ scheduled appointment and when they are seen by the clinician.”}

_{Tara Johnston, Program Director of the Australian Business Awards, commended the achievements of all Winners saying: “The standard of entries for 2010 has underpinned the strength of the Australian economy and provides a welcome opportunity for organisations committed to business and product excellence to receive the recognition they deserve. Congratulations to all the Winners for achieving exceptional results in their respective categories. In addition to highlighting the outstanding achievements of the winning organisations in the private and public sector, we are pleased that these Awards continue to promote key values in the workplace, including corporate responsibility, enterprise, innovative business practices, community contribution, product and service excellence across all industries.”}  

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Check out this great new addition to view the rooms in the maternity ward at Bacchus Marsh!

 

 

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