November 2023

#WeAreNorthern Meet Jennifer Gilham, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Kilmore District Health. Many of us at Northern Health have had the privilege of getting to know Jennifer over the past year as we worked towards the voluntary amalgamation of our two health services. However, as you will see, Jennifer’s relationship with Northern Health goes back much further than that. Jennifer stepped into the role of Interim CEO at Kilmore District Health in February 2023. Her leadership throughout the voluntary amalgamation process has been instrumental in shaping what a better-connected health service could look like. Q: Jennifer, let’s start with one…

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Today we celebrated Better Connected Care with our Kilmore District Hospital colleagues at the Kilmore District Hospital Staff Open Day. The event welcomed staff from across the service to enjoy a morning of festivities in the rose garden, including speeches, a visit from therapy dogs and a lively performance from the Northern Health Community Choir. The Northern Health Foundation offered free coffee, and BankVic supplied a tasty barbeque lunch, while representatives from People and Culture offered support and advice to staff. Staff were also given gift bags, containing lunch boxes, keep cups and a welcome pack. “We are delighted to…

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Today marks a significant milestone in the history of Northern Health and Kilmore District Health as we join to become a stronger health service, caring for the growing and diverse needs of the northern catchment, together. This amalgamation will enable us to improve access to care for our patients in the Northern Growth Corridor – one of Victoria’s fastest growing regions. It will also provide greater opportunities for staff to further their education and enhance their professional skills. Our health services have successfully worked together for many years. This next step is a natural progression in our partnership and will…

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