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TENNANT CREEK HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
ANNUAL REPORT
1990/91
TENNANT CREEK HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
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20 September 1991
Honourable Daryl W. Manzie M.L.A.
All correspondence to:
Chairman Tennant Creek Hospital Management Board PO Box 346 1ENNANT CREEK NT 0861
Minister for Health and Community Services GPO Box 3146
DARWIN NT 0801
My dear Minister
Re: Hospital Management Board Annual Report
I am pleased to submit the Tennant Creek Hospital Management Board Annual Report for 1990/91.
Yours sincerely
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TENNANT CREEK HOSPITAL ANNUAL REPORT 1990/91
On behalf of the Tennant Creek Hospital Management Board I am pleased to present to you the 1990/91 Annual Report.
The Board of Management comprising the members listed at Attachment A, enjoyed good attendance during 1990/91.
HOSPITAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
The official opening of the newly converted paediatric ward took place in July 1990. The then Minister, the Hon Steve Hatton officiated at the opening ceremony assisted by Chairman of the Hospital Management Board, Dr John Kiss.
The opening was a special occasion as i t occurred concurrently with the renaming of the former surgical wing to the Ursula Padman Wing.
During the year several reviews were initiated. Hotel Services and Diagnostic Services were evaluated for efficiency, cost effectiveness and service delivery. As a consequence some of the resultant recommendations have been implemented.
HOSPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
The Hospital's on-going commitment to further reduce water consumption and costs was made possible with an additional
$15,000 made available through the Minor New Works Program for the landscaping of grounds and gardens with arid zone species.
Other improvements made possible through Works Programming included the construction of a transport compound, upgrading of x-ray facilities and provision of office partitioning to create additional office space.
As part of the on-going commitment to attract and retain professional staff, five (5) departmental homes were upgraded.
The staff tennis court was also resurfaced and further improved with the purchase of a net.
STAFFING
Since August 1990 the Hospital has seen fairly stable medical staffing with the appointment of a permanent Medical Superintendent. Sadly, Senior Registrar Dr Maharaj transferred to Gatton Hospital in Queensland following a four year term in Tennant Creek. The third medical position has been filled on a three month rotational basis with RMO's from Alice Springs Hospital.
The appointment of an Area Manager in August 1990 relieved the Medical Superintendent of administrative and management responsibilities previously undertaken by that function.
The second half of the year also saw a gradual stabilisation of nursing staff. Indeed, the hospital has been in the enviable position of being unable to place nursing staff seeking placement at the hospital.
EDUCATION
During the year three nursing staff were assisted to upgrade their qualifications to a Bachelor of Nursing Degree at the University of New England, NSW.
Local staff are now presenting inservice programs on a regular basis. Program topics have included evacuation procedures, cardiac care, gastroenteritis and communicable diseases.
·Closer links were formed with Community Health Services to ensure continuity of care in the areas of domiciliary care, communicable diseases, psychiatric referrals and children at risk.
EXPENDITURE
Salaries and Allowances Administrative and Operational Expenses Capital Items
Property Management
1989/90
2 859 1 011
124 356
$4 350
Average Actual Staffing in 1990/91 87
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DR. JOHN KISS CHAIRMAN
$'000 1990/91
3 198 1 016
84 348
$4 646
ATTACHMENT 'A' APPOINTED MEMBERS OF THE TENNANT CREEK
HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD
JUNE 1991 DR. J KISS MR A FILLMORE MR R STOW MR K HERZOG MR D TAYLOR
DEPARTMENTAL REPRESENTATIVES MR M TYRRELL
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CROSDALE DR.s
TADROS DR. M PEARSON MS. p EVANS· MRS A WEYMES MRS K STOW
COMMENCEMENTS 1990/91 MR D TAYLOR
RESIGNATIONS 1990/91 NIL
ATTENDANCE AT BOARD MEETINGS
CHAIRMAN
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN MEMBER
MEMBER MEMBER
AREA DIRECTOR
MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT A/MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT DIRECTOR OF NURSING A/DIRECTOR OF NURSING A/DIRECTOR OF NURSING
MEMBER
There were eleven (11) meetings during 1990/91. Attendance was as follows:
Attended Eligible to Attend
DR. J KISS 10 11
MR A FILLMORE 9 11
MR K HERZOG 8 11
MR R STOW 8 11
MR D TAYLOR 4 10
AREA DIRECTOR 11 11
MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT 10 11
DIRECTOR OF NURSING 11 11
