John Dean Guest Speaker

John Dean

John Dean was guest speaker at the Monday 20th February meeting.

John Dean CEO of MHA Care. John has been 5 1/2 years with MHA, last 3 1/2 as CEO, 12 months as acting CEO serving as Manager of Corporate Services prior to that.

Moira Health Alliance formed when shires amalgamated with representatives of the four hospitals and shire on the board. MHA took over the shire's Home & Community Care (HACC) services. It now has a turnover of $5M per year with 90 staff.

Dramatic changes as people are living longer with support in their own homes.

Jointly funded by State and Commonwealth.

Steps in aged care: Home-care, Home Care Packages 1, 2, 3, 4, then residential facilities.

To commence services must register on Myagedcare website, MHA Care will carry out an assessment, then when approved service commences.

Suggested to talk to MHA Care first, who will talk you through the registration process.

Services include Meals on Wheels with 400 volunteers across the shire, Domestic Home-care, Personal Care, Respite for carer, Home Maintenance, Social Support Group.

Quality review evert three years to gain accreditation.

From February client chooses provider.

MHA Care will remain relevant to service.