RUOK? Yes we are! Ramsay Health Care and RUOK? Day

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1 RUOK? Yes we are! Ramsay Health Care and RUOK? Day

2 RUOK? Day Ramsay Health Care LCOqRY

3 Largest provider or Private Hospital services in Australia 66 hospitals a total of 117 sites 23,000 employees 100% site participation in RUOK? Day 2011

4 RUOK? Day The second Thursday of September is R U OK? Day. It s a national day of action which aims to prevent suicide by encouraging Australians to connect with someone they care about and help stop little problems turning into big ones. On that day we ask family, friends and colleagues: "Are you OK?"

5 Why do we do RUOK? Day For us, it s The Ramsay Way in action Adds additional value to our company motto People caring for people Ramsay is a provider of mental health services Our national wellness program identifies mental health and wellbeing as a core health promotion activity throughout the year.

6 Ramsay Health Care Wins RUOK? Day Award 17-May-12 Ramsay Health Care has taken out the Australian Human Resources Institute s (AHRI) RUOK? Day Workplace Award for the second year in a row. The winning organisation was announced at the AHRI Diversity Awards in Melbourne on 17 May and Managing Director Chris Rex received the award on behalf of Ramsay Health Care. He said the organisation had been involved in mental health care since 1964 and understood the importance of supporting people with mental health issues. RUOK? Day is one of the key health promotion activities that we undertake as an organisation. For Ramsay Health Care, RUOK? Day is a practical example of People caring for people in action. Last year s RUOK? Day message was: In the time it takes to have a coffee, you can start a conversation that could change a life. To assist with starting this conversation Ramsay Health Care organised Grab & Go reusable cups to be available at each hospital in return for a gold coin donation during last year s RUOK? Day. The Company raised $20,000 for the RUOK? Day Foundation through this initiative which goes towards continuing to provide suicide awareness and intervention programs in schools, universities and workplaces.

7 The 2011Project Plan Build on the awareness of RUOK? Day and the message In the time it takes to have a conversation Provide sites with merchandise that is in keeping with the message Encourage activity on site and enable sites to choose the most relevant activity for their environment Enable site coordinators to own the day on their site Support sites to undertake fundraising as part of the day.

8 The 2011Project Plan Enable the employees to feel confident in responding to colleagues who may not be ok Providing the ten tips for mental health and wellbeing Partnering with our EAP to remind employees of the service that is available to everyone and their families

9 The 2011Project Plan Utilise the available resources from RUOK? Day Provide access to specialists in the mental health field to provide workshops and presentations to employees and management Gain high level support from Ramsay Executive Educate Execs in understanding their role in supporting employees through guest speakers at the national mangers conference

10 The 2011Project Plan ensure employees know where help can be found for themselves or for their colleagues/family or friends who may need support Promote RUOK? Day information partners

11 The 2011Project Plan Provide opportunities for employees to de-stress Yoga Meditation Massage Walking activities Counselling through EAP Time out for morning /afternoon tea breaks Access to additional resources such as research and articles on mental health and suicide

12 Evaluation and feedback

13 Evaluation and feedback

14 The 2012 Focus on what's good in the lives of Ramsay employees More active use of social media Merchandise in keeping with the RUOK? Day message Both localised (grassroots) managed on each site by employees Nationally coordinated activities through Group HR RUOK? Day at the Ramsay National Managers conference