South West Healthcare - Merindah Lodge Aged Care

About

Our Vision Outstanding healthcare in partnership with our regional community. Our Mission To provide a comprehensive range of high quality health and wellbeing services for people in South West Victoria. Our Values CARING: We are compassionate and responsive to the needs of users of our service, their families and our staff and volunteers RESPECT: We behave in a manner that demonstrates trust and mutual understanding INTEGRITY: We are transparent and ethical in all that we do EXCELLENCE: We continually review and analyse performance to ensure best practice LEADERSHIP: We set clear direction that encourages team work, innovation and accountability South West Healthcare is committed to providing a comprehensive range of health care services to enhance the quality of life for people in south west Victoria. An incorporated body under the Health Services Act 1988, South West Healthcare is overseen by a 10-member Board of Directors, appointed by the Governor-in-Council from community nominees. Board members each serve three-year terms, and may be eligible for re-nomination at the end of each term. Daily management of the service is by a six-person Executive, headed by the Chief Executive Officer. Each executive member is responsible for a specific area of the service - medical services; nursing services; mental health services; finance and business services; primary and community services.