Staff
Staff have again responded magnificently to the many challenges of the past year. At both Willaura and Ararat we have maintained full Accreditation from Australian Council on Health Care Standards and Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency.
Internal and external surveys provide clear evidence of the overall high standard of care and service provided to our patients and residents. To our staff, along with volunteers and our partners involved in delivery of care, development of our buildings and infrastructure, we thank you for your energy and enthusiasm.
The commitment of the medical practitioners and staff at Ararat Medical Centre and Visiting Medical Specialists has also been outstanding. We are indeed fortunate within Ararat and District to enjoy the quality and range of current medical and surgical services.
We also acknowledge the work of local Parliamentarians, Federal Minister for Wannon & Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon David Hawker and State Member for Ripon, Mr Joe Helper who willingly continue their support of EGHS. Officers from the Department of Human Services (D.H.S.) and Department of Health & Aging continue to be very positive in their discussions with EGHS. In particular, the support received from Mr Vic Gordon, Regional Director DHS Grampians Region and his staff has been outstanding. The working relationship between DHS Rural and Regional and Capital Management Directorates has also been similarly positive and beneficial.
Similarly the assistance of the media, particularly the Ararat Advertsier, 3WM MIXX FM and The Weekly Advertiser and ABC Regional Radio continues to be appreciated.
We look forward to the future with confidence, and in the coming year, we will again be seeking your ongoing commitment and contribution. With your support, we will undoubtedly advance our vision, East Grampians Health Service 'the Health Service of choice'
Senior Staff
Executive & Administration Services
| Acting Chief Executive (Freedom of Information Principal Officer) | Helen Watt RN, RM, HDCert, GradDip HM, MaHM, AFCHSE |
| Manager Executive Services (Complaints Officer) | Glenys Andrew |
| Manager Quality & Risk Management | Mario Santilli |
| Director Support Services | Stuart Kerr PIHHC, Dip.Bus |
| Human Resources Co-Ordinator | Alexander McDougall B.Bus Mgmt. |
Executive Administration
| Director of Finance | Mike Finch B. Bus, ASA |
| Finance Manager | Tony Roberts C.A. |
| Information Technology Consultant | Ian Seaman Dip LG |
Executive Nursing
| Director of Clinical Services | Helen Watt RN, RM, HDCert, GradDip HM, MaHM, AFCHSE |
| Executive Assistant | Christine Doak |
| Manager Aged Care Services | Peter Armstrong |
| Primary Care Manager | Julia Ogdin B.Health Sci (Speech Path.) Grad Cert HM |
| Inpatient Unit Manager | Lorine Paterson RN Dip Bus. |
| Clinical Supervisors | Erolyn Blythe MN, BN (Post Reg), RN. Sue McAdie RN, Chris Briody RN, Trudy Scott Decosta RN, Jodie Saunders RN, Heather Phillips RN, Kaylene Baird RN, Tammy Plunkett RN. |
| Manager 70 Lowe Street | Jo Simmonds RN Div 1, Grad Cert Ed (Ter) |
| Manager Garden View Court Hostel | Amanda Hastings RN Div2 |
| Manager Patricia Hinchey Day Centre | Jacinta Harman RN Div 2, Dip Bus Mgmt |
| Medical Imaging Technologists | Azu Azubuike Chief radiographer B.App.Sc (Sydney), Grad Dip HSM (Monash). |
| Perioperative Unit | Brian Lomax RNMS, RCNT, RGN, DMS (UK), RN, Cert. Sterilisation & Infection Control |
| Pharmacist | Olga Karia MRPharmS (UK),Post.Grad.Cert. Clin.Pharm (UK), MSHP. |
Central Grampians Palliative Care Co-ordinator | |
| Day Procedure Unit | Robyn Toomey RN |
| District Nursing Service | Jane Bourman RN, Grad Cert Health |
Infection Control Co-ordinator | Linden Marland B Nurs, RN, Cert Steril & Inf Cont |
| Education Manager | Heather Phillips RN, Cert Crit Care |
| Project Officer | Sarah Woodburn B App.Sc (Pod) Post Gr Dip Health Sc. (Ex.Rehab) Dip Bus. Mgmt. Adv Dip Bus Mgmt. Grad Cert Mgmt |
| Post Acute Care Co-ordinator | Merryn Boatman B Nurs RN Jill Turnock RN RM |
| Manager Willaura | Christine Jordan RN, Post Gr Nursing, Cert Gerontology RPN3 |
| HARP Co-Ordinator | Marlene Goudie B Nurs, RN, Dip Bus |
Support Services
| Director of Support Services | Stuart Kerr PIHHC, Dip.Bus |
| Executive Assistant | Ann Grierson |
| Environmental Services Co-Ordinator | Tricia Connarty |
Executive Chef / Co-Ordinator | Michael Kelly |
| Project Officer | Harold Page |
