Care coordination involves working with a patient to develop a plan that helps the patient take more control of their health and achieve their goals.

Care coordination is for patients with a chronic condition(s), at risk of admission to hospital, or who may have complex needs. It is a patient-centred approach that involves the timely coordination of health, community and social services to meet a patient’s needs.

SEMPHN's Chief Operating Officer, Simon Wrigley, said this funding will help general practices to further support their patients.

"We're excited to welcome a new round of general practices into the world of care coordination. When caring for patients, we know that time and dedicated health workers make a world of difference. This funding offers general practices exactly that; the additional time or staff to develop individual, comprehensive, health plans to connect patients to the best care, when and where they need it."

Congratulations to the following practices:

• Aghapy Medical Centre
• Baxter Park Medical Centre
• Brentwood Park Family Practice
• Carrum Downs Doctors
• Cranbourne Medical & Skin Clinic
• Cranbourne West Medical Centre
• First Health Medical Centre - Casey Central
• First Health Medical Centre - Hampton Park
• Keys Medical Centre
• Medi7 Bentleigh
• Parkview Clinic
• Revita Medical Clinic
• Shalom Healthcare
• Somerville Medical Centre
• Springvale South Medical Centre
• St Mark's Medical Centre - Cranbourne North
• Stirling Medical Centre
• The Avenue Family Medical Clinic
• The Peninsula Medical and Dental Clinic
• Wells Road Medical Centre
• Woodleigh Waters Medical Clinic

Learn more about Care Coordination.