My Journey from Clinician to Health Service Manager: Lessons from a 2-Year Internship (By Sally Guo) As I reflect on my transition from clinician to health service manager, I'm reminded of the wisdom that says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, but the second-best time is now. The decision to embark on this journey, whether through the ACSHM internship, further studies, or clinical management roles, was not taken lightly. It required a leap of faith, a seizing of the moment. November 6, 2023 By Sharnee Trehan career, challenges, Change, fresh starts, internship 0 0 Comment Read More »
(Re)location, (re)location, (re)location (By Saskia Hartog) If you had asked me at the start of my internship this year what the similarities are between the intern program and working in real-estate, I probably would have been lost for words. However, after completing my first placement, one thing that has really struck me is the impact of location on not only the housing market, but also the delivery of healthcare and on a personal level, the ongoing need for a support network. July 15, 2022 By Sharnee Trehan challenges, Change, rural, Victoria 0 0 Comment Read More »
Being a Human Firewall: Cybersecurity in Health (Michelle Middleton) Michelle Middleton discusses the challenges of cybersecurity in health March 24, 2022 By Oscar Chaffey challenges, Change, health outcomes, patients, safety, technology 0 0 Comment Read More »
Climate change: the role of health service management in leading for change (Funmi Lamidi) Funmi Lamidi discusses the role that health service management can play in combatting the climate crisis. January 17, 2022 By Oscar Chaffey career, challenges, Change, climate, environment, health service delivery, safety, value 0 0 Comment Read More »
Change (People) Management: Managing the Change Before it Manages You (Annie Makar) Change management is as much about the systematic approach as the people. The definition of change management is well-researched and documented. However, most fail to address one critical aspect: the employees affected by the change. December 31, 2021 By User challenges, Change, COVID-19, government, health outcomes, health service delivery, internship, Victoria 0 0 Comment Read More »
Remote work – From the bedside to the bedroom (or spare room, or living room…) (Siobhan Moore) Siobhan Moore discusses the challenges of remote work. December 2, 2021 By Oscar Chaffey Change, COVID-19 0 0 Comment Read More »
Promoting change in the healthcare sector (Ian Campelj) Ian Campelj discusses how to promote change in the modern healthcare sector March 25, 2021 By Oscar Chaffey Change, Clinical governance, health service delivery, value 0 0 Comment Read More »
From high-rise to regional sunrise (Ellie Searle) Ellie Searle reflects on her first year in the HMIP program January 10, 2021 By Oscar Chaffey challenges, Change, COVID-19, fresh starts, regional, Victoria 0 0 Comment Read More »
Starting a new role in the virtual world (Matthew Macaulay) The one thing that has been certain during the COVID pandemic is uncertainty. October 27, 2020 By ACHSM Admin career, challenges, Change, COVID-19, fresh starts, General, Victoria 0 0 Comment Read More »
Tips for adapting to change and being resilient Over the past 6 months, we have seen unprecedented changes to the way we work, the way we live and the way we learn. September 21, 2020 By ACHSM Admin career, challenges, Change, COVID-19, fresh starts, General, mental health, Victoria 0 0 Comment Read More »
Transitioning - A move from the world of supply chain management to health policy administration The intricacies in governance and change management that precedes implementation of new policies or organisational change was quite fascinating. This has been quite helpful in bridging the gap between my experiences as a healthcare staff working at the coalface and policy administration. August 14, 2020 By ACHSM Admin Change, Clinical governance, health outcomes, health service delivery, internship, public health, technology 0 0 Comment Read More »
The role of a health manager during a health crisis – Responding to COVID-19 and leading through uncertainty When I commenced the health management internship in 2020, I would never have expected to be involved in one of the largest public health crises to affect the Australian health system. COVID-19 has infected over 2 million people and resulted in 161,000 deaths globally. May 8, 2020 By ACHSM Admin challenges, Change, COVID-19, General, health service delivery, public health 0 0 Comment Read More »
Change is the New Black Tegan Cotter, a first-year management intern, reflects on her journey to the HMIP and why change might not be so bad after all June 25, 2018 By Tais Lildaree Change, General 0 0 Comment Read More »