PositionFracture Liaison Coordinator

Primary contact nameStacey Kroehnert

Street addressArthur Street, Grafton NSW 2460 (PO Box 368, Grafton NSW 2460)

LocationGrafton Base Hospital

Phone(02) 6641 8992

Fax(02) 6640 2469

Emailstacey.kroehnert@health.nsw.gov.au

Other contact

Mobile: 0437 189 540

Websitehttps://nnswlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/about/community-health/grafton-community-health/osteoporosis-re-fracture-prevention-clinic/

Hours of operation

Monday	8.30am - 3pm
Tuesday	8.30am - 3pm
Wednesday	Closed
Thursday	8.30am - 3pm
Friday	Closed
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

Eligibility

Age 50 years and over with minimal trauma fracture; Age 40 years and over with minimal trauma fracture and Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander

No history of metastatic bone disease Referrals are accepted from ED, Fracture Clinic Teams, in patient wards, GPs, allied health specialists.

Services provided

• Multidisciplinary team includes:
  • General Medicine Physician
  • Physiotherapist
• Intervention provided:
  • Comprehensive assessment, intervention and education with coordinator and MDT
  • Osteoporosis medication regimen started (if indicated)
  • Bone Health and Falls risk assessment
  • Bone Mineral Density Scan
  • Pathology service and review
  • Medical Specialist review
  • Development of Personalised Management Plan
  • Liaison with GP and other specialists
• Common referrals
  • Community-based exercise programs
  • Multidisciplinary Allied Health teams within hospital
  • Community based Allied Health
  • Bone Mineral Density Scan

Telehealth Telephone only Accessibility Wheelchair accessible