Our vision
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To be the leading provider of health care that improves the health and wellbeing of women and newborn babies.
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Our mission
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To provide quality health services that meet the needs of women and newborn babies; especially those requiring specialist care.
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These services are informed by research and are provided within an environment of innovation, education and advocacy. The contributions of our employees, consumers, diverse communities and other agencies that share our goals are fundamental to our success. Our resources are committed to health services that are ethically, socially and financially responsible.
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Key roles
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Within the Victorian health care system, the role of the Women’s is to improve health outcomes for women and newborn babies by:
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- providing primary and secondary services to the inner west and north of Melbourne;
- providing a range of tertiary and quarternary specialist services and multidisciplinary programs for the state, nationally and internationally;
- providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medical, nursing and allied health disciplines;
- initiating and conducting research spanning the range of clinical, laboratory and public health research; and
- providing information, health promotion, resources and advocacy for women and newborn babies’ health.
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Strategic directions
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The Royal Women’s Hospital has determined six strategic directions. These provide us with our overall objectives and purpose; they underpin what we do and guide the way we work.
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Our directions are to:
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- Deliver quality clinical services;
- Improve our consumers’ experience;
- Optimise access to our health services;
- Develop our workforce;
- Build our future; and
- Strengthen our leadership, education, research and advocacy role.
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