East Grampians Health Service

OPENING HOURS

East Grampians Health Service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Urgent Care

East Grampians Health Service provides facilities and nursing services at no charge to patients who require emergency treatment.

If emergency treatment is not required, patients will be referred to the Ararat Medical Centre between 8.00am & 5.30pm on week days.

CALL (03) 5352 9420

VISITING HOURS

Willaura Acute and Aged Care: 9.00am to 8.00pm
Inpatient Unit: 9.00am to 8.00pm
70 Lowe Street: families can come and go at any hour
Garden View Court Hostel:
Families are welcome any time except during protected mealtimes
Breakfast 7.30am – 9.30am
Lunch 12.00pm – 1.00pm
Dinner 6.00pm – 7.00pm

CALL (03) 5352 9300

Conference Facilities

Who We Are

Introduction to our Health Service

East Grampians Health Service is a rural health service located in Ararat and Willaura in Western Victoria and is an integral part of a thriving community that is committed to quality health services providing for the health and wellbeing of people of all ages.

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Why Choose Us

Employment Oportunities

Come and work at EGHS as we provide high quality care and support to our community members whilst working in a fun and safe environment in beautiful surrounds.

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Midwifery

Midwifery care for you and your baby

EGHS offers shared antenatal care. Women can choose to alternate antenatal care between a GP/Obstetrician and midwife.

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Nursing

Caring for you and your family

Our nursing workforce apply a consumer centred approach to the people in our community and provide high quality nursing care in all areas of the health service. Our nurses are skilled in geriatric nursing, perioperative nursing, acute medical/surgical nursing, oncology nursing, dialysis nursing, community nursing, palliative care nursing and in care coordination and other specialised fields of nursing.

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Celebrations as Willaura Hospital marks 90th anniversary

Willaura Health Care and East Grampians Health Service celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Willaura Hospital…

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State-of-the-art Practical Laboratory opened at EGHS

The new State Government funded Practical Laboratory was officially opened at East Grampians Health Service last…

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Cameron Evans to lead health service Board

New East Grampians Health Service Board Chair Cameron Evans is looking forward to building on the…

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Cafe pyrenees receives refresh thanks to ritchies iga

Café Pyrenees at East Grampians Health Service is a vibrant hub for staff, students and visitors,…

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val awarded for 45 years of volunteering

East Grampians Health Service has recognised the work and support of its 150 volunteers at the…

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State-of-the-art Practical Laboratory opened at EGHS

The new State Government funded Practical Laboratory was officially opened at East Grampians Health Service last…

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Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer speaks at Leadership Group lunch

Safer Care Victoria’s Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer Karrie Long was a recent guest at an…

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Phoebe planning for a long rural medical career

Horsham’s Phoebe Uebergang loves rural life and plans to have a long medical career in her…

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Blue Ribbon Foundation funds purchase of anaesthetic machine for health service

The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Ararat Branch presented a cheque for $24,070 to East Grampians…

EGHS Services16Sep

Lifeblood bus a permanent fixture in Ararat

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has announced that its Donor Mobile Unit visits to Ararat will become…

Staff11Aug

Director of Clinical Services retires after 16 years at health service

East Grampians Health Service Director of Clinical Services Peter Armstrong retired after 16 years with the…

Community11Aug

Free pads and tampons available across three EGHS sites in Ararat and Willaura

Vending machines, giving access to free pads and tampons, have been installed in three locations at…

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