Presenter: Wayne Bucklar
Guest: Catherine King
Guest Bio: LINCS Healthcare is owned and operated by Dr John Schmuttermaier (CEO) and Mrs Catherine Schmuttermaier (nee King) Director of Nursing and Managing Director. Based on their professional backgrounds and experiences, both John and Catherine could see an opportunity that would not only allow them to bring their unique skills together, but would allow them the opportunity to be in control of the direction and growth of their company.
Catherine’s qualifications: AFCHSM., MRCNA., CNC., RN., DipMn.
Catherine has over 30 years Nursing experience having worked in the hospital setting for twenty (20) years as a Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse, and Clinical Nurse Manager, and in the community setting for more than five (5) years for Anglicare (formally Spiritus), and now seven (8) years as an owner and Managing Director of LINCS.
Catherine has experience in project management planning, implementation and monitoring and the ability to balance the need for strategic innovation with operational and organisational stability. She is an effective communicator with all levels of government, departments, people and communities. Catherine also has a very strong commitment to social justice and human rights, and is self- motivated, caring and committed.
Segment Overview
In another segment of the Health Professional Radio Health Supplier series, Catherine King, Director of Nursing with LINCS Healthcare discusses the procurement process from the perspective of a personal services provider and the services that they offer. LINCS understand patients want choice when it comes to their personal care, which is why all LINCS’ home care packages can be customised to suit budget and lifestyle. Each care package comprises a list of core services and options which can be bundled together to create a personalised care plan. Catherine tells me that the greatest misconception that her potential clients have is the range of what is possible and how the changing funding environment and rules as they relate to self funded retirees have altered the economics of home based care.