General News
18 August, 2024
Health service accredited unconditionally
West Wimmera Health Service (WWHS) has been awarded three years’ accreditation by the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards, with no recommendations for improvement - a rare feat for any health service nationally.
The successful accreditation comes after a recent independent assessment of the service’s hospitals and community health services against the eight National Safety and Quality Health Service
Standards, which measure how successfully a health service provides quality care.
As part of the accreditation assessment, independent assessors spoke with staff, managers, patients, community representatives and board directors.
“This is an outstanding result and is due recognition of the skill, compassion and dedication our staff bring to work each and every day,” WWHS CEO Ritchie Dodds said.
“The assessors praised our efforts across all aspects of our operations, acknowledged how well everyone went about their roles to come together as a cohesive unit and were specifically impressed with the obvious compassion and care on display.
“This result reiterates the value our communities place on the services we provide and how we provide those services.
“A huge congratulations to the many people involved in this outcome, which clearly underscores our purpose, 'great care, every person, every time', and reflects our values of total care, safety, unity, accountability and innovation.”