Healthy North Coast was appointed to deliver the North Coast PHN program in 2015 to work with primary health care (health services provided outside of hospitals) and the broader health sector to:

• Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of medical services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes; and
• Improve coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time.

‘Healthy North Coast’ sums up our vision, aspiration and intentions. These objectives will be achieved through a focus on:

• Access & Outcomes – by improving health outcomes and addressing health inequities
• Quality – through improving the quality of primary health care
• Integration – by improving patient experience and outcomes
• Value – delivering better value through operational capacity efficiencies and striving for excellence through strong governance

Priority areas are:

• Aged Care
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Digital Health
• Drug and Alcohol Treatment
• Maternal and Child Health
• Mental Health
• Population health
• Health workforce
• Integration and Coordination
• Innovation