Robotic surgery and the use of cutting edge technology to fight cancer will be among South Western Sydney Local Health District’s strategic goals during the next four years.
As part of its comprehensive Strategic Plan 2018-2021 – launched yesterday – the District aims to be at the forefront of health care innovation and delivery.
Board chairman, Professor Phillip Harris, told yesterday’s official launch that the strategic plan sets out how the District will continue to work towards a strong and innovative future.
“We have one of the fastest growing and most diverse populations in NSW and we have designed the strategic plan to meet our community’s unique needs,” Prof Harris said.
“It sets out how we will allocate our resources so we can provide a greater range of local services to ensure people receive safe and quality health care as close to home as possible.”
The strategic plan builds on recent successes including the launch of the Molecular Science Cyclotron Facility to fight cancer, the opening of a dedicated Cancer Phase 1 Trials Unit and the District’s significant investment in robotic surgery.
Chief executive Amanda Larkin said the strategic plan showed the District was committed to remaining among the best health care providers in the world.
“Our goal is always to provide our patients with world class, patient centred health care and we will hold ourselves accountable to the high goals we have set,” Ms Larkin said.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“The strategic plan not only lays out how we will look after our patients over the next four years, but it also details how we will strive to be an employer of choice, working with and for our staff.”[/social_quote]
The plan includes six strategic directions that will guide all of the District’s facilities and services over the coming years:
- Safe, quality care
- A healthy community
- Collaborative partnerships
- A health care system for the future
- Our people make a difference
- A leader in research and teaching.
For more information about the Strategic Plan visit www.swslhd.nsw.gov.au
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