What does it take to go from rags to riches by achieving success in business and life? I sat down with Clive Berghofer renowned Queensland businessman and philanthropist to discuss.
Clive Berghofer, the 92-year-old Queensland native is known for his unprecedented $50,000,000 donation to Queensland Institute Of Medical Research, the biggest single philanthropic donation by any Australian citizen.
The medical breakthroughs that are happening within the global healthcare scene are phenomenal and destined to be game changers. Advancing innovations and technology are making the impossible possible. Consider the power of harnessing gut bacteria to heal disease. Or treating children with leukemia without chemotherapy. These are just a few of the ways that technology is reshaping the healthcare field. The Cleveland Clinic, a non-profit multispecialty healthcare and research center that has pioneered several medical breakthroughs in the past such as coronary artery bypass surgery,…Continue Reading “THE TOP FIVE MEDICAL INNOVATIONS THAT ARE DESTINED TO BE GAME CHANGERS”
Like most industrialized nations, Australia is no different when it comes to the main driver of its healthcare system…Sick Care. What is “sick care?” It’s a system based on the reactive and acute treatment of urgent issues as well as the episodic management of chronic illness. When someone becomes injured or sick, they seek out treatment from their primary care providers. The system reacts to this demand by providing efficient diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses. For the most part, this model has been effective…Continue Reading “Transitioning From Sick To Proactive Care”
Not-for-profit’s like YellowBridge working as part of the NDIS, Australia’s largest social reform since Medicare, represents the future of value-driven healthcare.
How do we improve the lives of those we serve within the healthcare services we provide?
Kim’s going to talk to us about how Yellowbridge is doing just that and a lot, lot, more today on our podcast on “Connecting Disability Services To Brighter Futures.”
Best Healthcare In The World Australia is considered by some to have one of the best healthcare systems in the world. But despite this status, Australia is still plagued by many of the same obstacles and challenges that most industrialized nations are facing. Escalating healthcare costs, the rise of an aging population, increased incidence of chronic disease, and innovative but costly technology are tipping nations to a critical point of crisis and unsustainability. According to Deloitte’s 2017 Global Health Care Outlook: “Making Progress Against Persistent…Continue Reading “From Cost to Outcomes In Healthcare”