2015 Program and Services Brochure

Services Brochure
At the heart of a
healthy community
OUR SERVICES:
Primary Health Care
Allied Health
Residential Aged Care
Home Care
District Nursing
Respite
Lifestyle Enhancement Program
Youth Clinic
Men’s Shed
Op Shop
Volunteering
Gisborne Oaks Market
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
GP Clinic
Pharmacy
Pathology
Cafe
t: 5428 0300
5 Neal Street
(Cnr Neal + Lyell Sts)
Gisborne 3437
www.mrh.org.au
Macedon Ranges Health Centre
CEO Message
Macedon Ranges Health (MRH) is
a community based, not–for–profit
organisation dedicated to serving
children, adults and seniors’ health
care needs in the community.
It was formed in 1958 by the
amalgamation of the Gisborne
Bush Nursing Hospital, The Oaks
Nursing Home, The Elms Hostel
and Gisborne District Community
Health.
MRH’s
Home
Care
Team
can assist you
to retain your
independence
at home. Experienced nurses and
care staff are available 24/7 to assist
with nursing care, personal care,
domestic tasks, home maintenance
and gardening. Day and overnight
respite is also available.
The Macedon Ranges Health
Centre opened in March 2015,
its services include: a GP Clinic,
Pathology, Pharmacy, Cafe and
an extensive range of allied health
services: Psychology, Podiatry,
Physiotherapy, Exercise Physiology,
Diabetes Education, Dietetics,
Speech
Pathology,
Remedial
Massage and Naturopathy.
MRH’s much loved Gisborne Oaks
provides residential and respite
aged care services. The facility was
the recipient of the 2015/16 Award
For Excellence “Small Provider
Winner” at the Leading Aged
Services Australia awards. You
and/or your family will receive high
quality care in a warm & supportive
environment.
Health and lifestyle programs
include asthma education, first aid
courses, sexual health screenings,
Youth Clinic, the Men’s Shed, the
“Opportunity On Hamilton” Op
Shop and a thriving volunteers
program.
We hope you find this Services
Guide helpful in accessing the
health and lifestyle services you
need.
Gisborne Pharmacy
GP & Medical Services
t: 5428 2461
www.hardyshealth.com.au
t: 5483 3333
www.nealstmc.com.au
KOZY KORNER CAFE
Dine in - take away
lunch & coffee treats
Monday to Friday
t: 0402 333 678
Pathology
Monday - Friday
8.00am - noon
t: 5428 8506
Macedon Ranges Health
Don Tidbury
CEO – Macedon Ranges Health
Monday, Tuesday & Friday
Wednesday & Thursday
Saturday & Sunday
Macedon Ranges Health values diversity, is committed to the principles of equal access and
non-discrimination and recognises that all people, with different backgrounds, cultures, religion,
disability, sexual orientation bring fresh ideas and perceptions that benefit the organisation and
all stakeholders.
8:30am – 5:00pm
8:30am – 7:00pm
Closed
5 Neal Street, Gisborne 3437
PO Box 588, Gisborne 3437
Macedon Ranges Health acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal custodians of this country.
We pay our respects to them, their culture and their elders past and present.
www.mrh.org.au
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t: 5428 0300 | f: 5428 0399
e: healthcare@mrh.org.au
Primary Care - HICAPS & Same Day Services
Primary Care
Physiotherapy
Physical Activity Team
A comprehensive podiatry &
footcare
service
is
available
(including
foot
surgery
and
orthotic fittings).
•• Classes available for clients
include Strength Training, Better
Mobility, Keeping your Balance,
Warm Water Exercises, Falls
Prevention, Heart Smart, Tai
Chi, Yoga.
Speech Therapy
Dietitian
Youth & Outreach Clinics
• Healthy body image, weight
management, diabetes, heart
disease,
gastro–intestinal
problems,
food
allergies/
intolerances, vegetarian diets,
sports nutrition, elderly nutrition
and optimal nutrition
• Supermarket tours and cooking
classes for schools
• Community Kitchen Classes
For 12 – 21 yr olds during school
terms – Wednesdays 4.30 - 7pm.
No appointments necessary.
Diabetes Education
Other Programs Available
This service assists people living
independently at home with a
comprehensive range of tasks
including:
Psychology
• Pre-school and school children
• Public and private service
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief/loss
• Eating disorders
• Alcohol/other drug problems
Sessions can be one on one, or with
a group or family. A GP referral is not
always required.
Exercise Physiology
Mental health areas include:
Counselling
Counselling is available through
programs as well as face-to-face
counselling with individuals, groups
and families in a variety of settings,
including relationship counselling,
no GP referral is required.
Focuses on physical activity
intervention around reconditioning
and active living for the prevention
or management of chronic illness.
Massage
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Remedial massage
Relaxation massage
Oncology massage
Pregnancy massage
Caters for people with various
chronic illnesses and those aiming
to improve fitness, mobility and
social opportunities.
Home blood glucose monitoring,
prevention,
exercise,
Diabetes
Australia
information,
insulin
commencement and stabilisation.
Naturopath
Can provide advice and management
of immune system support, skin
concerns, menopause and PMS,
digestive disorders, stress, mild
depression and anxiety.
Night Clinic location - 76 Hamilton
Street Gisborne.
Please call these participating
schools for further information:
• Gisborne Secondary College
• Sunbury Secondary College
• Kyneton High School
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Broadband for Seniors
Emergency relief
Needle & Syringe Program
Walking groups
Community Health Nurse
The Community Health Nurse
is able to provide clients with:
• Heart Smart Program (Cardiac
Rehabilitation) clients
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Podiatry & Footcare
• Personal care activities e.g.
showering, dressing
• Domestic activities e.g. cleaning
• Community activities
• Home modifications including
rails, bathrooms and ramps
• Personal alarm
• First Aid Training & CPR
• Workplace Health
• Pap Test screening, Breast
Awareness & Women’s Health
Issues
• Human Development/Sex Ed
for Primary Schools
• Asthma Education
• HIV test counselling
• Advocacy Program
• Sexual Health
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• Post Acute Care / follow up
rehabilitation
• Falls Risk Assessments
• Home visits for high-risk clients
who fit the eligibility criteria
• Assessment for MRH exercise
programs
Occupational Therapy
Home Care
District Nursing
High quality care provided Regional Continence Service
in the home.
Macedon Ranges Health is funded
Macedon Ranges Health District Nursing provides
comprehensive and holistic care to enable you to
maintain living a healthy and independent lifestyle in
the comfort of your own home.
• Highly skilled nurses & personal
care staff
Services Provided:
• Personal care
• SWEP
&
Applications
• Domestic service
• Gardening and maintenance
• Shopping
• Driving to appointments
• Social outings
• Medication management
• Catheter care
• Stomal care
• Wound care & post acute care
• Chronic disease management
• Continence management
• Respite care / In Home &
Overnight services available
MRH understand that everyone’s care needs are different and
will work closely with you to develop an individual care plan.
Specialised nursing services include:
• HITH – ‘Hospital in the Home’
• Dementia care
• Product advice and ordering
CAPS
Funding
In-Home Respite Services
Available
One of our experienced team
members can look after your family
member in the comfort and security
of their own home.
Hours are flexible to suit your
lifestyle and range from 1 – 24 hours
assistance, 7 days a week.
This can provide carers a much
needed break or opportunity
to attend appointments.
Benefits Of Using Macedon Ranges Health
Home Care & District Nurses
• Experienced
Registered
Nurses, Enrolled Nurses
& Home Care Workers
• Clinical specialist support
• Convenience of in-home
care for comfort, safety
and peace of mind
• Services available 24 hours
a day, 7 days per week
We will tailor
a care plan
to suit your
individual
needs
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MRH’s Home Care Team offers
an extensive range of services
including:
to provide a continence and stomal
service to the Macedon Ranges
region. Our continence nurse advisor
and stomal therapist will work with
you to develop a care plan that is
tailored to your care needs.
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Macedon Ranges Health provides
public and private ‘in-home’ care
support services to enable you to
retain your independence at home.
Residential Aged Care
Award Winning Care
Macedon Ranges Health’s “Gisborne Oaks”
offers a wide range of Residential Aged Care
accommodation which provides specialised
care, support and personal attention for
residents and their families.
Lifestyle Enhancement Program
This service has been established to provide a welcoming and supportive
environment for older people living in our community and the Gisborne
Oaks.
MRH’s extensive range of Lifestyle Enhancement Programs are
designed to promote the wellbeing and independence of our clients.
Activities include:
In 2015 Gisborne Oaks won the LASA excellence small
provider award. LASA is the peak industry body for
aged care in Victoria. This great achievement reflects
the high standard of care and compassion provided to
residents and clients by our wonderful staff.
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There is a mix of single and double rooms all with ensuites and
access to community areas including lounge rooms and dining
rooms where residents and their visitors can meet in private.
Social groups & exercise programs
Intergenerational programs & cultural days
Recreation programs for people with Acquired Brain Injury
Men’s Shed / gardening / sewing & quilting groups / discussion groups
Various outings / entertainers onsite
Residential Care Respite Services
We also offer a range of flexible respite options including overnight
and day respite services.
• Overnight respite offers a comfortable single room with ensuite
• Respite care that offers a ‘holiday’ or provides a carer with a much
needed break
• Respite clients may participate in
Lifestyle Enhancement Programs
• Public and private respite available
Aged Care Team & Services Include:
• Registered and Enrolled Nurses to coordinate clinical care
• Personal Care Attendants
• Physiotherapist, Dietitian, Diabetes Educator, Occupational Therapist,
Speech Pathologist, Podiatrist, Psychologist and Counselling
Bookings are essential.
Finance And Fees
For a tour of
our award
winning facility
please contact
5428 0340
Daily Fees are charged in accordance
with the Department of Social
Services schedule of fees and charges
for Residential Aged Care. Additional
fees may apply in accordance to
income as assessed by Centrelink or Department of Veteran Affairs.
Accommodation Bonds & Refundable Deposits
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Charges are in accordance with the Department of Social Services
guidelines. For people with assets above a minimum threshold an
accommodation bond may be required.
Raises valuable funds each
year for Macedon Ranges
Health’s Residential Aged
Care “The Gisborne Oaks”
Please join us on the first
Sunday of each month
7am - 2pm
Brantome Street Carpark, Gisborne
All enquiries phone 0447 526 145
Please support Macedon Ranges Health, your local, community
owned, ‘Not for Profit’ providing Health & Aged Care Services
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Address:
Email:
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(Payable to Macedon Ranges Health)
2. Online banking funds transfer to Macedon Ranges Health
BSB: 633-00 Account: 1397 45145
3. Credit Card: Charge the sum $
to my VISA
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Please complete this form and mail to:
Macedon Ranges Health PO Box 588, Gisborne, 3437
All donations over $2 are tax deductible
Men’s Shed + Op-Shop
+ Volunteering
Men’s Shed
Blokes don’t talk face to face, they
talk side by side.
A Men’s Shed plays a significant and
practical role in addressing numerous
men’s issues by connecting men
with their local communities.
If you looked inside our Men’s Shed
you might see a number of men
restoring furniture, restoring bicycles
for a local school or having a cuppa.
For 16 years the
Men’s Shed has
offered a safe and
busy environment
where
men
can
find
an
atmosphere
of
old
fashioned
mateship.
or small items
of
furniture,
c l o t h i n g ,
collectables,
china, books,
household
items
and
bric-a-brac.
Donated goods
can be left at the op shop during
business hours.
Volunteers
Volunteering can
be a life changing
If
would like
experience.
more information
At MRH we
w e l c o m e
about these
individuals who
programs please
would like to make
a change in their
contact 5428 0300
lives by making a
difference.
There
Op Shop
are
many
areas
Opportunity On Hamilton raises where you will make a meaningful
much needed funds to allow MRH to contribution.
buy those extra things not provided
by government funding. There is a
fantastic range of stylish, pre-loved
fashion, vintage and homewares.
you
Opportunity On Hamilton is located
at 80 Hamilton Street and is open
Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm. We
welcome donations in good condition
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Gisborne Oaks Market
5 Neal Street Gisborne, 3437
www.nealstmc.com.au
Tel: 5483 3333 | Fax: 5483 3344
Email: reception@nealstmc.com.au
Neal Street Medical Clinic
Neal Street Medical Clinic opened
in March 2015. We are located in the
heart of Gisborne at 5 Neal Street in
the Macedon Ranges Health Centre.
We are a family medical clinic and we
aim to provide continuity of care to
families in the area. The clinic is owned
and run by Gisborne residents and our
association with the local community is
very important to us.
Your choice of doctor will be respected
and your care will be our main focus.
All GP Consultations are bulk billed for
all patients on weekdays and weekends.
Gap fees will only be payable for;
• Minor procedures
• Skin excisions
• Dressing clinics
• Plastering for fractures
Any payments will need to be made in
full on the day of the consult.
Designated Aviation Medical Examiners
(DAME) are available to do CASA
approved medicals for our pilots in
the region.
Our Cosmetic Clinic is open. Initially
we will be providing Anti-wrinkle
injections and Dermal fillers. The clinic
will be run by doctors trained in these
procedures and are also passionate
about aesthetics. In due course
we will have a Beautician onsite to
provide other services.
The clinic’s opening hours are;
Monday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am – 7:30pm
Thursday: 8:00am – 7:30pm
Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am – 3:00pm
CLOSED PUBLIC HOLIDAYS