Rural Fit

New GP Services Launch at Glen Innes Health Hub

New GP Services Launch at Glen Innes Health Hub

From 26 May, Glen Innes residents will benefit from expanded healthcare services with the introduction of GP appointments at the Glen Innes Health Hub. The new offerings will include standard consultations, telehealth services, chronic disease management plans, mental health care plans, and health checks. Rural Fit Managing Director, Andrew Mahony, said the move aims to help alleviate the region’s ongoing doctor shortage. “GP services at the Glen Innes Health Hub eliminates the need for locals to travel hundreds of kilometres to have an appointment with a GP,” Mr Mahony said. “There are a handful of GPs servicing the Glen Innes…
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First Service Provider Announced For Health Hub

First Service Provider Announced For Health Hub

The Glen Innes Health Hub, operated by Rural Fit has announced its first service provider, HealthBright. Set to open in March 2025, the Glen Innes Health Hub promises to change how regional and rural communities access essential health services. Rural Fit Managing Director Andrew Mahony said the partnership would help improve access to mental health care for the local community. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with HealthBright to deliver high-quality, accessible and affordable mental health programs which support the local community,” Mr Mahony said. “One in five Australians experience a mental illness in their lifetime. The Glen Innes Health Hub’s…
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Old Westpac Building To Become Health Hub

Old Westpac Building To Become Health Hub

The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) has announced that Rural Fit, an allied health organisation dedicated to improving the health outcomes of rural communities, has been selected as the operator for the Glen Innes Health Hub, a "Better Health for the Bush" initiative. The Health Hub will operate from the former Westpac Bank building at 293 Grey Street, Glen Innes and is expected to open early-mid 2025. Earlier this year, HNECC PHN secured a grant through the Federal Government’s Innovative Models of Care (IMOC) Program, paving the way for the establishment of this vital…
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Seniors’ Fitness Programs Shake Up Local Wellness Scene

Seniors’ Fitness Programs Shake Up Local Wellness Scene

Glen Innes has a number of fitness programs designed especially for seniors. Rural Fit has now been running its early intervention healthy aging exercise program in Glen Innes for 18 months. Tailored to the needs of those over 60, the exercise sessions take place every Wednesday morning at the Glen Innes Indoor Sports Centre on West Avenue. Margaret Correy, a retired community nurse, shared her positive experience: "My doctor recommended the funded 12-week program to me, and I loved it so much that I decided to keep going." Declan Druitt, Rural Fit’s Team Leader and Senior Exercise Physiologist based in…
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