Our Vision: Leading integrated health and wellbeing solutions, reinvesting into the community
Our Values: To do no harm. To continuously improve.
Incorporating: Integrity, quality, community focus, collaboration and accountability
Summit Health is a not-for-profit registered charity and with your help, we can continue to work towards improved health outcomes in the region. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and donations over $2 are tax-deductible.
Background
Divisions of General Practice was established by the Federal Government in 1992 in response to the General Practice Reform Strategy.
GPs were invited to form networks (Divisions), resulting in approximately 111 Divisions created in Australia. Opportunities to network with other GPs, Service Providers and the Community meant that GPs were better able to manage the increasing complexities and changes within Primary Care. General Practice SA (GPSA) was established as the peak body for the Divisions.
With a rapidly changing environment, on 1 March 2013 the Directors of the Adelaide Hills Division of General Practice resolved to use the trading name ‘Summit Health’ and provide a broader membership base encompassing all facets of Primary Care.
This led to creating the vision for Summit Health: Leading integrated health and wellbeing solutions, reinvesting into the community.
In July 2018, agreement was reached to merge General Practice SA (GPSA) into Summit Health.
In 2019 the Membership formally adopted the name ‘Summit Health’ and relinquished the ‘Adelaide Hills Division of General Practice’ name.
About
Summit Health is a not-for-profit that provides Practice and service support, primarily to General Practice in the Adelaide Hills to improve health outcomes in the region.
Working closely with Hospitals and Community Health Centres, Summit Health focuses on providing a way forward that benefits the community.
Summit Health services include:
- Support and advocacy for local General Practices
- Mental Health services with no out-of-pocket expense
- Multidisciplinary continuing professional development for GPs and Practice Staff
- Summit Health Centre with a multidisciplinary focus and over 40 unique service providers
- The Health Provider Registry database that provides up-to-date health professionals’ data to SA Health in South Australia
- GPcare General Practice
- Health promotion resources and liaison
- Networking and training opportunities for our members
Summit Health’s main office is in the Summit Health Centre on Wellington Road, Mount Barker. However, our services are delivered across a large area including: Gumeracha, Mt Barker, Stirling, Strathalbyn, Victor Harbor, Kangaroo Island and Callington.
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