SKG in the Community
As a major health service provider in Western Australia, SKG Radiology
recognises its responsibility to contribute to the community, not only to the
vital areas of medical and clinical research, but also in support of local
groups working to improve the society in which we live.
SKG has established a Community Sponsorship Programme to
enable us to contribute to local charities and community organisations.
A key component of the program is the involvement of SKG Radiology staff in the
selection and awarding of donations to suitable local charities on an annual
rotation basis. Funds are distributed to groups nominated by SKG Radiology
staff, based on certain criteria.
Recipients of the program so far are:
- Silver Chain
- Darling Range Wildlife Centre
- Amputees in Action
- Dogs' Refuge Home
- Perth City Mission - Youth Crisis Accommodation
- Riding for the Disabled
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Pregnancy Problem House
- The Bridges Association
Pink Ribbon Day
SKG Radiology is committed to helping the fight against serious diseases such
as breast cancer. Each year, we purchase all our staff across our 20 branches
pink ribbons to wear as a symbol of our support for the many women who have been
affected by breast cancer globally. Money raised helps to fund breast cancer
research, support services and preventative campaigns.
UNICEF
UNICEF works in over 150 countries and territories to promote and protect the
rights of children. UNICEF contributes to their well-being through programs that
help them survive and thrive to adulthood, providing essential medicines,
vaccines, educational, health and emergency supplies.
SKG Radiology supports UNICEF with the purchase of charity
greeting cards every year.
Environmental Policy
Commitment
We recognise our corporate responsibility to respect and improve the environment
in which we work and live.
Our company is committed to meet all relevant Environmental regulatory and
legislative requirements, to achieve continual improvement in environmental
performance and to prevent pollution. In addition, we are committed to:
- identifying and reducing waste and our consumption of resources;
- providing education and training for our staff on environmental matters;
- disaster mitigation through emergency planning to reduce adverse environmental
outcomes.
Sonic Healthcare's management understands its responsibility in regard to
protecting our environment and it will work to enable employee involvement and
commitment that will heighten environmental awareness. This will, in turn,
greatly assist continual improvement.
In accordance with the Sonic Values of "Demonstrating Responsibility and
Accountability" and "Enthusiasm for Continuous Improvement", our environmental
policy includes a commitment to transparency of compliance. We will establish
and maintain procedures which specify our environmental objectives and targets
and facilitate their annual review.
We will assume a leadership role in our diagnostic practices by encouraging our
customers, suppliers and other stakeholders to mirror our commitment to
environmental responsibility.
Dr Colin Goldschmidt CEO,
Sonic Healthcare
18/03/2008