The strategic plan, titled Connecting, to Care 2028, is part of the organisation’s commitment to continuously improve and advance its health services to better meet community needs. It considers the region’s challenges and opportunities, including the projected population growth, the population’s make-up and health needs, the organisation’s workforce, and critical partnerships.
WGHG Interim Chief Executive Shannon Wight says: “We believe the best ideas come from collaboration and diverse perspectives, so we encourage people to share their insights. The community’s feedback is important to us and we want to hear about what matters most to the people who live in this region and use the health service. We are grateful to those who can take the time to contribute.”
Connecting, to Care 2028 follows on WGHG’s previous strategic plan, which was in place from 2019-2024. Between 2019 and 2023, the region’s population grew faster than the state average. It now sits at 2.09 per cent growth per year and is projected to surpass the state average again over the next decade.
Shannon says: “A lot changes in three years and over the coming years, while the organisation focuses on achieving the strategy, we will need to regularly consider our environment to ensure implementation remains on track. We need to be ready and able to respond to change, unexpected challenges and new opportunities if required, ensuring we continue delivering safe, quality care. Doing that effectively means collaborating with our community, our workforce and our partners.”
WGHG is running a community feedback survey until 30 June 2025. Share your insights by clicking the link below to complete the survey.
There will also be an online community meeting on 30 June 2025 at 5.00pm. Please register your interest here: https://forms.office.com/r/mduRTBX472