Gippsland Lakes Community Health

Gippsland Lakes Community Health (GLCH) is a high profile health service provider in East Gippsland that is noted for its extensive range of health and community services, its ability to relate to and provide services to the most disadvantaged communities, and its championing of the social model of health. GLCH’s service sites are in Lakes Entrance, Bairnsdale, Bruthen and Metung. It provides outreach services throughout East Gippsland through its network of partnerships, extensive travel and use of information technology. Its partnerships with Aboriginal controlled organisations are particularly strong.  It provides management, administration and outreach health services to a number of Aboriginal and remote rural organisations in a way that builds capacity and empowers their Boards and communities. Services are divided into six units with a strong multi-disciplinary approach. The Units are: Aged Care Services Clinical and Nursing Services Community Health Services Corporate Services Family Youth and Children’s Services Health Promotion and Koori Health Services GLCH values and promotes excellence of service and prides itself on delivering coordinated and accessible health services and health promotion programs.  There is a focus on the health of populations as well as the health of individuals.