Governance
Firsthealth Limited, trading as Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN), is an independent membership organisation established under the Corporations Act as a Company Limited by guarantee. Membership of MPHN consists of practices and other incorporated organisations with the prime purpose of delivering and/or supporting recognised primary healthcare services within the Murrumbidgee area.
Member’s rights include to:
Receive notices of, have a delegate attend, speak and vote at general meetings of the company
Participate in a call for poll
Elect up to seven (7) directors to the Board
Propose amendments to the constitution
Vote on amendments to the constitution
MPHN has a skills based Board of six (6) elected and three (3) appointed directors.
Board of Directors
MPHN Members
A full list of MPHN members can be found by clicking on the link below.
Our Councils and Committees
MPHN has established four Clinical Councils and a Community Advisory Committee to assist in the identification of opportunities to improve primary healthcare across the Murrumbidgee. These committees are an important part of the MPHN governance infrastructure and play a significant role in supporting the delivery of best practice healthcare. They also provide advice about population health planning and the commissioning of services.
The clinicians and community representatives engaged on these committees bring varied experiences and insights to assist in improved understanding of health needs and to inform service planning and delivery.
Quality Management
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network’s management system has been certified to ISO 9001.
Information Security
Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network’s information security has been certified to ISO 27001.
