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HISTORICAL COLLECTION
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ANNUAL REPORT 1995/96
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KATHERINE HOSPITAL
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All co"espondence: • Chairman PMB 73 Katherine NT 0852 • Tel: (089) 73 9211 • Fax: (089) 73 9000
16 September 1996
The Hon Denis Burke MLA Minister for Health Services GPO Box 3146
DARWIN NT 0801
Dear Minister
Please find attached the 1995/96 Annual Report of the Katherine Hospital Management Board, in accordance with Section 25 ( 1) of the Hospital Management Board Act.
Yours sincerely
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GILLIAN HAGGER
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CENTRAL LIBRARY 2 3 OCT 1998
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KATHERINE HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD ANNUAL REPORT
BOARD OF MANAGEMENT Membership as at 30 June 1996 . Mrs Gillian Hagger
Mrs Merilyn Adamson Group Captain Geoff Lee Dr David Brummitt Ms Sally Matthews Dr Paul Douglas Ms Deborah Moloney
MEMBERSIDP CHANGES
1995/96
Acting Chairperson Appointed Member Appointed Member Appointed Member
A/Katherine Manager/exofficio Medical Superintendent/exofficio A/Director of Nursing/ex officio
Dr David Brummitt was a new appointment to the Board. Mrs Kathy Mills' term expired and a vacancy existed at 30 June 1996.
BOARD MEETINGS
Monthly meetings continued and the Board supported the Hospital Executive to maintain a high level of patient care. A number of changes occurred amongst the ex- officio members with the re-structuring of management in the Katherine Region.
SOCIAL
The Board supported the staff of the Katherine Hospital in their organisation of a Ball.
This was held at the Katherine Country Club and was a great social event.
STAFF
A number of long term staff were "farewelled" during the year with members of the Hospital Board attending to show appreciation for valued services.
The Board welcomed the appointment of the new Medical Superintendent.
Throughout the year there were many changes to this position, with the Board supporting the Hospital Executive Team in their efforts to maintain safe levels of care.
The efforts of staff acting in this position were acknowledged by the Board.
MANAGEMENT
Meetings with Territory Health Services Executive were held on the re-structuring of management within the Katherine Region and the impact this would have on the Hospital. The amalgamation of the positions of Manager of the Hospital and the Region will be viewed with interest.
HOUSING
Housing for staff continues to present problems. The approval of the building of two houses in the hospital grounds was most welcomed and should help alleviate some of these shortages.
FINANCES
The Board has been kept aware of budgetary constraints and supported the Hospital Executive Team in their desire to come in on budget. The need to ensure acceptable levels of patient care and staff moral to meet this budget were issues the Board continued to monitor.
PLANNING
Board members attended the presentation of the Corporate Plan for the Katherine Region. Members have continued to be informed of the implementation of Casemix.
The introduction of a patient Information Directory is being undertaken. Inspection of buildings, plant and equipment to maintain standards was conducted.
VISITORS TO THE HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT BOARD Dr John Edgar
Mr Lyndon Seys Dr David Ashbridge
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY
A/Medical Superintendent
Regional Director/OperationsN orth General Manager IT op End Rural
The Board was kept informed of changes in policies and improvements through the Hospital infrastructure in line with Occupational Health & Safety Standards.
Katherine Hospital won an award from the Occupational Health and Safety Committee in recognition of their prompt implementation of occupational health &
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HOSPITAL ACTIVITY & BUDGET REPORTS Statistics and budget reports were provided at each meeting.
ACTIVITY STATISTICS FOR KATHERINE HOSPITAL
CATEGORY 1993/94
Authorised beds (end of year) 60
Occupied bed days 17,487
Average daily occupied beds 48
Patients in hospital at end of year 55
Admissions for year 3,768
Average length of stay (days) 4.7
Births
Non-premature 364
Premature 5
Stillbirths 2
Deaths
On arrival 51
In hospital 27
Autopsies 29
Operations
Major 325
Minor 674
Dental 1
Outpatient consultations/treatments 16,774 Radiolot?Y
Occasions of service 4,598
HOSPITAL EXPENDITURE
1993/94
$,000
Personnel Costs 5,948
Operations Costs 3,060
Capital Expenditure 146
Total 9,154
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1994/95 1995/96
60 60
17,355 15,183
47 44
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56 19
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3,619 3,582 4.81 4.35
368 346
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4 1
41 18
21 21
23 32
258 261
626 692
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17,505 16,120 4,766 4,298
1994/95 1995/96
$,000 $,000 6,485 6,501 3,236 3,644
53 219
9,774 10,364
The 1995/96 financial year has been challenging. The restructuring within the Department, and staff changes have continued to provide a challenge to the appointed members of the Management Board as they worked with the Hospital Executive to maintain health care at the Katherine Hospital.
I would like to express my appreciation to Members of the Board for their support during the year.
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GILLIAN HAGGER CHAIRPERSON
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