The North-East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) is a statutory body of the Ministry of Health & Wellness, established under the National Health Services Act of 1997. NERHA is responsible for the delivery of health care services across three north-eastern parishes St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland, covering a population of approximately 400,000.
The authority has a care delivery network of seventy-three (73) health centres, four (4) general hospitals, and two (2) community hospitals, supported by a workforce of one thousand four hundred (1,400) health and administrative workers.
NERHA is governed by a Board of Directors comprising fifteen (15) persons appointed by the Minister of Health and is funded through allocations from the Ministry of Health & Wellness.
The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA) is a statutory body of the Ministry of Health & Wellness, established under the National Health Services Act of 1997. The Authority is responsible for delivering effective and quality healthcare services to residents of Clarendon, Manchester, and St. Elizabeth.
The SRHA delivers services through its network of seventy-four (74) health centres, five (5) hospitals, one (1) community hospital, and two (2) rural maternity centres, supported by a workforce of approximately two thousand seven hundred (2,700) health and administrative workers.
Governed by a Board of Directors comprising fourteen (14) members appointed by the Minister of Health, and led by a Regional Director, the SRHA operates with a patient-centred approach grounded in the values of compassion, accountability, respect, and efficiency. The Authority is funded through allocations from the Ministry of Health & Wellness.
The Western Regional Health Authority (WRHA) is a statutory body of the Ministry of Health, established as part of the Health Sector reform through the National Health Services Act of 1997. Located in Jamaica’s western region, the WRHA serves four key parishes: Trelawny, St. James, Hanover, and Westmoreland.
The authority delivers healthcare through a comprehensive network of four hospitals and 84 health centers strategically positioned throughout the region. Its key hospitals include Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, Falmouth Hospital in Trelawny, Noel Holmes Hospital in Hanover, and Savanna-la-Mar Hospital in Westmoreland. This extensive infrastructure ensures broad healthcare coverage for the western parishes.
Governed by a Board of Directors, the WRHA has distinguished itself as a leader in healthcare provision on the island. Its mission focuses on promoting the physical, mental, and social well-being of the region’s population, with a commitment to enhancing the quality of life through comprehensive and accessible healthcare services. To achieve its mission, the staff and the Board of the SERHA must ensure there is robust corporate governance. Let’s see how they are doing!!
