Loddon Mallee Rural Health Alliance

Country: Australia
Type: Public Sector
Jurisdiction: Victoria
Health Service: Rural Health Services

The Loddon Mallee Rural Health Alliance is one of five rural alliances operating under a Joint Venture Arrangement (JVA) Agreement effective 1st July 2008. Each foundation member is involved in the provision of health services and is funded by the State Government of Victoria.

The Foundation members have agreed to enter into a joint venture to improve their joint capability and capacity to use and acquire information and communications technology products and services and thereby improve provider and client services.Each Alliance is established and operates in accordance with the Rural Public health Care Agencies Alliances Policy and other policies of the Department of Health as in force from time to time.Primary objectives are to develop and implement Core Products and Services and participate in department of Human Services’ programs such as HealthSmart and other appropriate program provide under any auspice.

Members

Bendigo Community Health
Bendigo Health Care Group
Boort District Health
Castlemaine Health
Cobaw Community Health
Cohuna District Health
Echuca Regional Health
Heathcote Health
Inglewood District Health
Kerang District Health
Kyabram District Health
Kyneton District Health
Maldon Hospital
Mallee Track Health and Community Services
Maryborough District Health
Northern Districts Community Health
Robinvale District Health
Rochester & Elmore District Health
Swan Hill District Health

These organisations have more than eighty five sites across the Loddon Mallee region which is approximately twenty five per cent of the state of Victoria, covering approximately 58,765 square kilometres and a population of approximately 310,000.