Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network
Firsthealth is a not-for profit organisation which has been supporting and delivering primary health programs for 30 years. Our purpose is to create connected, dynamic and equitable healthcare through empowered workforce and communities as we move towards our vision of well people, resilient communities.
Firsthealth is federally funded to deliver the Primary Health Network program across the Murrumbidgee region. Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network (MPHN) is one of 31 local and independent PHNs established nationally to support the primary healthcare sector and improve health outcomes, particularly for people at risk of poorer health outcomes. We deliver the PHN program across approximately 126,000 square kilometres to more than 250,000 people living in our 508 communities.
With the person at the centre of care, we plan and deliver programs to ensure the needs of our individual local communities inform our approaches. We achieve this by working with our community and partners to:
Coordinate local services and systems to improve coordination of care.
Commission primary health services to meet population health needs with a focus on access and equity.
Support capacity-building to ensure sustainable healthcare workforce through quality improvement, professional development and other innovative measures.
Our work and engagement with our communities and stakeholders is underpinned by our values of work together, be honest, value everyone, aim to inspire and learn from others.
For more information regarding Primary Health Networks, visit the Department of Health website.
