The finalisation of the new agreement ensures the Lithgow and surrounding communities have more options available when choosing how they wish to receive care.
NBMLHD Chief Executive, Lee Gregory says the signing provides certainty for all parties and allows the District and Lithgow Community Private to focus on continuing to provide the highest quality health care to the community.
“I’d like to thank Lithgow Community Private for their cooperation and the valuable role their clinicians and staff play in supporting health services in the region,” says Lee.
“By working together and taking a collaborative approach to health care delivery, both organisations will be better equipped to serve the community, bringing tangible benefits to the patients we care for and improving their health outcomes.”
Lithgow Community Private Hospital Chair, Rob Swinton, is delighted the collaboration is set to continue.
“This is great news for the community because it allows us to continue to provide medical services locally, meaning less travel for patients,” says Rob.
“We’ve had a long-standing collaborative relationship with the health district and this agreement formalises and extends that into the future.”
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District has worked closely with Lithgow Community Private since its formation in 1999. The new service agreement extends the partnership for at least another 5 years.
