In late 2004 Mary was one of a group of concerned people who formed a steering committee which started to explore the possibility of establishing a community owned health co-operative in West Belconnen that was to provide bulk billing, allied health and well-being services.
The impetus was the lack of General Practitioner services for six suburbs in West Belconnen, with a population of 22,000, and subsequent pressure on the nearest Emergency Department at Calvary Hospital and the pharmacist in Charnwood.
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