Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network
Information on the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (LHN) including Governing Board membership and news.
Local Health Networks (LHNs) manage the delivery of public hospital services and other community based health services as determined by the state government and:
There are 10 LHNs in South Australia established as incorporated hospitals under the Health Care Act 2008. These are:
Each LHN has a Governing Board which is responsible for the overall governance and oversight of local service delivery by the LHNs, including governance of performance and budget achievement, clinical governance, safety and quality, risk management and fulfilment of the Governing Board functions and responsibilities.
Governing Boards are responsible and accountable to the Minister for Health and Wellbeing.
Governing Boards appoint the LHN Chief Executive Officer, who reports to the board.
Responsibility for the day-to-day management and operations of the LHNs remains with the LHN CEOs.
In performing their functions, Governing Boards are required to comply with directions issued by the Minister or Chief Executive, and any policies of the Department specified by the Minister or Chief Executive to apply to the boards in the performance of their functions.
Each LHN delivers services in line with its Clinical Services Capability Framework profile.
The remuneration for governing board members appointed by the Minister for Health and Wellbeing under the Health Care Act 2008 is as follows:
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There have been four new case of COVID-19 today, reported from a medi-hotel. There have been a total of 682 cases notified in South Australia.
More about COVID-19 update 17 April 2021There has been one new case of COVID-19 today, reported from a medi-hotel. There have been a total of 678 cases notified in South Australia.
More about COVID-19 update 16 April 2021There have been two new cases of COVID-19 today, both reported from a medi-hotel. There have been a total of 677 cases notified in South Australia.
More about COVID-19 update 15 April 2021