Grampians Rural Health Alliance

The Grampians Rural Health Alliance (GRHA) supports improved regional health outcomes by providing technology, applications, and communications solutions to connect the region's health services.

Connect, Communicate, Care

GRHA benefits its members and customers in the Grampians region of Western Victoria - helping them to optimise the way they support the rural communities.

The GRHA Mission

GRHA's mission is to connect regional health professionals by providing them with:

wide area networking
networking management and monitoring
common and consolidated applications delivery and development
internet and web services
IP based telephony and video
help desk services
implementation of DHS and government initiatives
joint and volume based procurement
strategic planning
research and development

GRHA Projects

GRHA has purpose developed a major communication network including internet access, data connectivity, shared services, IP Telephony, and room and mobile-based video conferencing.

The Alliance also undertakes various projects that support streamlined workflow and continuity of care across the region's multiple healthcare agencies and sites.

The Outcomes

Through shared ideas, information and experiences, we broaden the regional knowledge base, help build partnerships and foster collaborative approaches to healtchare delivery. Together, we are much better positioned to meet the future demands of health care provision.

The Alliance comprises 12 hospital-based health services, four bush nursing centres and stand-alone community health centres.

Already these organisations and the communities they servce are enjoying the rewards of connectivity - advanced communication and enhanced care.