Vision

To be a trusted, resourceful and dependable provider of quality far-reaching healthcare

Our high standard of accessible healthcare spans the vast geographical area of Central West Queensland. Reaching from Tambo in the southeast to Boulia in the northwest, our healthcare hubs in Longreach, Barcaldine, Blackall and Winton serve communities as widespread as they are diverse.

Purpose

To improve health and wellbeing across our communities.

We provide access to responsive, timely and reliable services that support our communities to live healthy lives. We do this by providing specialised rural and remote health and wellbeing services, delivered efficiently and effectively, to improve outcomes across the region.

Values

Our values guide how we work and support us to achieve our goals.

We care about people

We support consumers and community through their healthcare journey, involve them in decisions about their health needs and learn from their feedback.

We champion safety and quality

We prioritise safety in caring for both our consumers and staff and ensure quality is integrated into everything we do.

We act with integrity and accountability

We have a culture of mutual respect, fair dealing, ethical behaviour and transparency while being accountable for our performance.

We are a capable and confident workforce

We promote a workforce that is resourced and enabled to deliver accessible and sustainable services.

We improve continuously

We encourage continuous improvement to enhance service and healthcare outcomes through critical assessment, research and learning.

Read our Strategic Plan to learn more about the strategic direction of the Central West Hospital and Health Service.