GSAHS chief visits Tumut. Greater Southern Area Health Service Chief Executive, Stuart Schneider, visited the Tumut Hospital yesterday (Monday) as part of a tour of health services in the greater southern area.

In his first visit to the Tumut Hospital, Mr Schneider met with staff from Tumut Hospital and Tumut Community Health Services.

Mr Schneider was in Tumut in December and visited the Community Health facilities however did not have time then to tour the Hospital.

Mr Schneider acknowledged that Tumut Hospital is a very important facility for the area, especially in terms of obstetrics and surgery and says he is looking forward to its redevelopment following completion of the Tumut Health Services Plan.

He said the Tumut Health Services Plan, which is still in the community consultation stage, is very important for the area and a public meeting on the matter will be held later in the year.

Mr Schneider also said GSAHS is committed to the Adelong/Batlow Multi-Purpose Service, and is looking forward to work on the building commencing.

"The Batlow MPS is going step-by-step," Mr Schneider said, "but it will definitely happen."

TUMUT & ADELONG TIMES

Tuesday, August 16, 2005