Past Board chairs gather at health service

East Grampians Health Service Board chair, Ken Weldin, hosted a lunch with former EGHS Board chairs.

The lunch was to brief the former board chairs on the future developments at the health service, with Director of Support Services Stuart Kerr presenting to the group.

“It is important to get the former board chairs together to share with them the developments of the health service that are upcoming and to learn from their experiences,” Mr Weldin said.

Mr Weldin highlighted it was approaching 30 years since the creation of East Grampians Health Service following the merger of Ararat District Hospital, Willaura District Hospital and John Pickford Geriatric Centre.

“It was very pleasing to see John Evans in attendance, as we advocate with the Government to redevelop Willaura. John was the former Board Chair of Willaura District Hospital,” he said.

EGHS Chief Executive Nick Bush said it was very pleasing to catch up with the former board chairs who gave so much to the health service and are still active supporters.

“It is good to get their feedback on the health service’s performance and the opportunities for the future and if they are witnessing areas where we need to improve,” Mr Bush said.

Pictured L-R at the lunch, EGHS Director of Support Services Stuart Kerr, Nancy Panter, Faye Hull, Christine Forster, Ken Weldin, Graeme Foster, EGHS chief executive Nick Bush, Bill Jones, and John Evans