CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER:
Mr Peter Starick

MANAGER – PRIMARY HEALTH AND NURSING SERVICES:
Mr James Sweeney, RN

FINANCE MANAGER:
Mr Wayne Armistead, BCom, CPA



CONSULTANT DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL SERVICES:
Dr M Vander Veer MB, BS (Portland District Health)

OTHER SENIOR DEPARTMENTAL AND HONORARY
STAFF APPOINTMENTS:

Mrs Christine - Duyvestyn Food and Domestic Services Manager
Mr Ian Price - Maintenance Officer
Mrs Julie Frost - Administrative Assistant
Mrs Heather Vaughan - Safety Officer – Hospital
Mrs Carolyn Millard - Unit Manager – District Nursing
Mrs Bev Ainger - Unit Manager – Nursing
Mrs Kerry Breen - Resident Activities Coordinator
Mrs Heather Liddle - CACPs Case Manager

GLENELG OUTREACH PRIMARY HEALTH STAFF:
Ms Valerie Ahearn - Project Manager
Mrs Leonie Bartlett - Primary Health Nurse
Ms Athalie Lane - Primary Health Nurse
Ms Tracy Stafford - Primary Health Nurse
Mrs Jenny Brown - Administrative Assistant
Mr Jaffrey Liu - Dietician (appointed May 2005)
Ms Carlye Smith - Occupational Therapist
Ms Christine Creighton - Occupational Therapist
Ms Maureen Ritcher-Rundell - (Contract Podiatrist)

Concluding Remarks:

  • Heywood Rural Health is a small rural hospital/aged care facility.
  • Our board and staff are very proud of what we have achieved over the last decade, especially in regard to the development of our aged care and community based services.
  • We endeavour to provide the best care and support to our clients, who are mostly aged care persons.
  • While we are a small organisation we place great emphasis on maintaining and improving the quality of our services, and treating each other fairly.
  • We invest heavily in staff education and are always looking at improved ways/equipment to provide this care.
  • Our acute Hospital section is accredited under the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards program, and our aged care sections are accredited under the Commonwealth Aged care accreditation programs.
  • Over the last three financial years our organisation has returned reasonable financial results that is contributing to growing financial stability at Heywood Rural Health.


  • Heywood Rural Health I 21 Barclay St. Heywood 3304 I Phone 03-55270555