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Get to know: Dr Heidi Modrovich 

Dr Heidi Modrovich is chief executive officer and principal audiologist at Ability Hearing and Balance. Heidi graduated from the University of Melbourne as an audiologist in 2001. She has worked across Australia in the private sector of audiology for much of her career. In 2007, together with her partner Nick, Heidi founded Ability Hearing and…

eReferrals sweep Tasmania: Five years on

How the statewide eReferral system is facilitating communication and reducing wait times.   It has been five years since fax machines started gathering dust in the reception areas of specialist clinics and most of the general practices across Tasmania, replaced by the online eReferral system.   In 2021, Primary Health Tasmania embarked on an ambitious project aiming…

Using data to prevent unnecessary hospitalisations  

How one general practice is using data to review and improve its communication and follow-up processes.   In a world where health care is constantly evolving, Don Medical Clinic in Devonport is making waves by using data to drive better patient outcomes.   Led by practice manager and data enthusiast Ian Abraham, this practice has taken a…

Opportunity: GP advisor on intellectual disability *NOW CLOSED*

Primary Health Tasmania is seeking expressions of interest from Tasmanian GPs who would like to join us as a clinical advisor. You would be working as part of a team focused on enhancing primary care for people with intellectual disability. This is a fixed-term role (to 30 June 2026), with the flexibility to work casual…

Harnessing the power of health data

How one general practice is improving community health through smart systems  For many general practices, keeping up with patient care while managing administrative demands is a constant challenge.   But for Port Sorell Medical Centre’s practice manager, Noleen Davey, harnessing the power of data has become a game-changer—not just for the practice, but for the entire…

Community in profile: Burnie 

Geography  Spans 600 square kilometres in north-west Tasmania, with urban and rural areas  Towns and suburbs include Burnie, Acton, Emu Valley, Wivenhoe and Ocean Vista  Population  19,918 people live in the Burnie municipality  Median age is 40 years (state average is 42)  Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 9% of the population (5%…