Healthy North Coast, delivering the North Coast Primary Health Network, established the Centre for Healthcare Knowledge & Innovation (CHKI) in 2016 with the aim of advancing care coordination and integration on the North Coast. In 2018 CHKI transitioned to a consortium, bringing health, social care, education and employment together to advance the CHKI program.
Following a two-year hiatus to focus on COVID-19, flood and bushfire recovery, CHKI is once again embarking on an exciting journey towards transforming healthcare into a more equitable, patient-centered, and effective system.
Today, CHKI is a Healthy North Coast program proudly supported by some of the most effective and progressive healthcare, employment, and education service providers across the North Coast NSW region. Partners of the CHKI recognise the need to support the health and social care sectors to push the boundaries and explore new frontiers in health and innovation.
Since the Centre was established:
37
events have been held
100+
speakers shared knowledge
7000+
event registrations were made
5000+
resources have been downloaded
What We Do
The Centre celebrates diversity within a strong collaborative framework. It is the springboard from which we launch into a coordinated future.
We Bring Scholars & Researchers
We grow learning opportunities for regional and rural professionals and community. We hold symposiums, workshops, site visits, webcasts and more.
We hear community voice
We value consumer perspective and have a person-centred approach to making decisions. We help you do the same when planning service delivery.
We keep up with change
We help you build on your current skill set and explore new areas of expertise. We encourage fresh ideas to support our changing healthcare system.
We encourage knowledge transfer
We offer a self-serve online library of information and share examples of best practice in line with regional priorities, strengths and challenges.
We keep you informed
We encourage you to be part of a culture of collaboration. Subscribe to Centre News and stay up-to-date with events, best practice and innovation.
Our Vision
The Centre for Healthcare Knowledge & Innovation (the Centre) aims to drive integrated care by delivering information on the ideas and technologies shaping the future of health and social care on the North Coast.
We aim to:
Stimulate innovation and the development of system integration solutions Provide opportunities for cross-sector networking and collaboration Disseminate best national/international practice and research to elevate local approaches to prevention Offer an archive of knowledge and tools to translate knowledge into practice
Our Strategy
Increase Value by Upskilling Clinicians & Professionals
- Encourage a culture of creative, confident and engaged learners.
- Advance effective health care management through training, advocacy and practice-based research.
- Create opportunity to gain experience and observe best practice in primary and social health care.
- Continue to improve collaborative culture through professional development, networking and team-building opportunities.
- Help workforce stay competitive, make new contacts and advance their thinking.
Bring National and International Scholars & Researchers
- Provide access to national and international scholars and researchers to advance local thinking.
- Facilitate access to national and international best practice and innovations to improve patient experience and outcomes in priority areas.
- Develop an archive of knowledge and information to disseminate evidence of national and international best practice to the North Coast health workforce.
- Provide access to case studies that stimulate innovation and system integration solutions.
Harness Innovation & Creativity Locally
- Optimise the use of local learning by promoting a culture of information sharing.
- Seek new ways to recognise and celebrate individual and organisational achievements.
- Encourage the North Coast health workforce to engage in program planning for future events and study.
- Strengthen partnerships by building on the capacity to share information and resources.
- Explore how best to take advantage of existing collaborative initiatives in the North Coast NSW region.
Build a Solid & Sustainable Centre
- Grow the Centre program to enable all disciplines working for better health in the North Coast to learn from and with each other.
- Provide quarterly review and update organisational policies and funding opportunities accordingly
- Enhance communication capacity and practice through relationship development and networking events
- Explore ways to generate revenue to support activities and events to grow the Centre program
The Centre is committed to building cross-sector relationships and has a collective approach to health and social care. Learn about our Patrons.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we live and work, the Bundjalung, Arakwal, Yaegl, Gumbaynggirr, Githabul, Dunghutti and Birpai Nationsand their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future.