About Ranges

Ranges Community Health – ‘The driving force in community health’

Ranges Community Health (Ranges) operates as an independent community health service and is predominantly funded by the Victorian Department of Health. Ranges' service area is the southwest part of the Shire of Yarra Ranges.

The purpose of Ranges Community Health is to support and promote healthy individuals and communities. This includes the provision of primary health and population health services with priority access for the disadvantaged and vulnerable members of our community. The wider community has access to services as part of a social and holistic model of health for both individuals and communities. 

To do this in the environment of change stimulated by the National Health and Hospital Reform, Ranges will continue to evolve; partnerships will be developed and models of service adapted. Now a Company Limited by Guarantee, Ranges will ensure its systems support commercial viability.

Our staff works closely with other key agencies, community groups and organisations as well as a wonderful pool of volunteers. This collaboration and partnership is invaluable as it enables us to extend our capacity and our role in the provision of health services.

 Ranges provides a wide variety of community-based services including:

• Home and Community Care (planned activity groups, allied health)
• Community Health Program (health promotion, child health, allied health, community health nursing, counselling/casework)
• Dental Services (community dental program)
• Chronic disease management (Early Intervention in Chronic Disease program)

Our principles

Enablement –our clients take an active role in the management of their health and wellbeing

Collaboration – we develop effective relationships with service providers in order to improve service delivery

Diversity – we respect and recognise that people in our community have diverse cultural backgrounds

Innovation – we explore new service models, practices and approaches to meet community needs

Disadvantaged & vulnerable – we prioritise access for the disadvantaged and vulnerable members of our community

Our goals

Ranges:

• is a leader in the provision of primary health services develops services to meet the changing needs of the community of the Shire of Yarra Ranges
• is building partnerships to improve health outcomes for our clients and communities
• ensures effective governance by consistent management, cohesive policies, and sound decision making processes infrastructure
• supports the provision of effective and efficient services strategies
• are effective in attracting, developing and retaining staff