The Vital Role of a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner
Ballarat Hospice Care is thrilled to announce the addition of a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) to our...
We are a dedicated team of specialist palliative care nurses, supportive care advisors, compassionate administration, support staff and volunteers. We provide free in-home specialist palliative care nursing to the City of Ballarat, Hepburn Shire, the northern end of Golden Plains Shire, and the western end of Moorabool Shire.
Founded in 1985 by community members, we are a not-for-profit organisation committed to guiding patients and supporting carers and families to live, die, and grieve well.
Our Purpose:
At Ballarat Hospice Care, we aim to:
In 1984, local residents identified a need for community-based palliative care services. A steering committee was formed, and in 1985, after extensive consultation, we became an incorporated association.
We have been providing in-home specialist palliative care services for 40 years.
We support our patients’ choices, ensuring they can receive care in their preferred place of death. Our team serves a vast area, covering 3483 square kilometres, reaching communities across the City of Ballarat, Hepburn Shire, the northern end of Golden Plains Shire, and the western end of Moorabool Shire.
To offer our community a specialty palliative care service focussed on end of life issues and care.
Ballarat Hospice Care, through a skilled and compassionate interdisciplinary team, facilitates the provision of home-based, holistic palliative and end-of-life care.
Ballarat Hospice Care is governed by a volunteer Board of Governance, offering their time and expertise to support the organisation’s mission. Our staff are dedicated professionals who are deeply committed to providing care and support to our patients and their families.
The rules of Ballarat Hospice Care are available here.
DipBus, former Chartered Accountant
Appointed 2021
Sub-committees: Finance, Nominations & Recruitment
B.Bus, Member Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
Appointed 2023
Sub-committee: Finance
B.Ec
Appointed 2013
Sub- Committees: Clinical Governance, Risk, Nominations & Recruitment
B.A. (Sociology), Grad. Dip. Bus. Admin., Dip. Fin. Services. GAICD
Appointed 1998
Sub-Committees: Communication & Engagement, Risk, Nominations & Recruitment
JD, B.Bus(Law)
Appointed 2023
Sub-Committee: Communication & Engagement
BHlthSc(Nurs), GradDipPallGerontics, MHlthServMt
Appointed 2022
Sub-Committees: Clinical Governance
MB.BS, FANZCA
Appointed 2023
Sub-Committee: Clinical Governance
MBA, MHSc(Podiatry), BPod
Appointed 2024
Sub-Committee: Clinical Governance
GCertAppMgmt, MEmergMgmt
Appointed 2024
Sub-Committees: Risk Committee
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