Service Contact Details

Please use the following details to contact this service directly:
Baillie Street, Horsham Vic 3400
Tel: 03 5381 9373
Fax: 03 5382 0829
Mobile: 0408 170 437

Service Description/Overview

The Koori Hospital Liaison Officer:

• facilitates access and availability of appropriate health care services and preventative health programs for Koori people;
• ensures that the services received by individual Koori patients presenting for treatment are appropriate to their needs;
• ensures that individual Koori patients are aware of alternate options available to them with regard to treatment and other health related matters;
• serves as a resource person for clinical staff on Koori health issues;
• advises clinical staff on the special needs of Koori patients;
• promotes a holistic approach to health care that recognises environmental, economic and spiritual influences;
• liaises with other health care professionals regarding patient care issues; and
• ensures appropriate support services are in place for Koori clients on their discharge from hospital.

Additional Information

8.30am – 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Fees

No Fees charged

Area Serviced

Wimmera Health Care Group Koori clients

Eligibility

This service is available to families of indigenous patients.