HRICS Annual Forum & Workshop - Supporting Value Based Health Care

HRICS Annual Forum & Workshop – Supporting Value Based Health Care

On 20 August HRICS hosted its Annual Forum and Workshop in Wangaratta, bringing together participants from across the Hume Region to focus on “Supporting Value Based Health Care – Improving Cancer .” 0
The forum was opened by Ms Bernadette Hammond, Executive Director Clinical Operations/Chief Nursing & Midwifery Officer, Northeast Health Wangaratta, who welcomed attendees and delivered the Acknowledgement of Country. Ms Linda Hudec, Albury Wodonga Health Chief Operations Officer and HRICS Chair, also welcomed attendees to the forum.
Keynote speaker Liz Hay, Director, Economics and Evaluation Unit, NSW Ministry of Health, presented on ‘Delivering impact within resource restrictions – an evidenced approach.’https://youtu.be/qBbZ0jnnOn0
The program featured:
• A presentation on the HRICS Service Improvement Grants Program
• A panel discussion on clinicians’ experiences of collaboration and partnerships, with representatives from Goulburn Valley Health, Northeast Health Wangaratta and Albury Wodonga Health.
• Assoc Prof Craig Underhill, HRICS Clinical Director, presenting on the ‘National Lung Cancer Screening Program – a rural and regional perspective’https://youtu.be/SqoNREFnif4
In alignment with the keynote, an interactive workshop followed: ‘Value Based Healthcare in Action – Practical Application for Evaluation, Clinician and Patient Experience.’ Liz Hay was joined by Karol Petrovska (Director, Connected Care) and Sue Massey (Manager, Connected Care), NSW Ministry of Health, who guided participants through:
• Redesigning cancer services – strategies and virtual care models
• Measuring what matters – economic drivers, patient and clinician experience
• Demonstrating impact – practical tools for evaluation and team-based improvement
The forum and workshop were highly successful, with a 90%+ evaluation response rate and overwhelmingly positive feedback.

Participants shared key takeaways including: “No improvement opportunity too small,” “Integrating virtual care into existing models,” and “The importance of economic evaluation.”

Additional comments highlighted the value of the panel, practical workshops, and networking opportunities.

In recognition of Daffodil Day on August 21, HRICS gifted each attendee a yellow daffodil and presented daffodil bouquets to our speakers in appreciation.

HRICS sincerely appreciates the support of all participants and presenters who contributed to the success of the day.