HealthPathways Illawarra Shoalhaven officially launched their work program with a start up workshop held on 23-24 February in Kiama.

Left: David Meates, CEO, Canterbury District Health Board, addresses the seminar via video conference.

Over 130 people attended the first day of the two-day event, including 20 general practitioners. On the second day, 35 people were involved in the workshop.

Over the next six months the Illawarra Shoalhaven HealthPathways team will be localising a minimum of 40 pathways, with the aim of launching their live website in August-September of this year.

Left to right: Franca Facci (Stream Leader Integrated Chronic Disease Management, Illawarra Shoalhaven LHD), Dr Sonia Van Gessell (HealthPathways General Practitioner Engagement Leader), Steve Gibbeson (HealthPathways Project Manager), and Linda Livingstone (General Manager, Service Integration and Facilitation for Illawarra-Shoalhaven Medicare Local).