New Board Directors appointed
4 August 2023
East Grampians Health Service Board has re-elected Ken Weldin as Chairperson. Mr Weldin continues in the position he has held for the past year. The Victorian Minister for Health Maryanne Thomas appointed Marian College teacher Megan Shea, Human Resources Consultant Lisa Davidson and ABC Radio program maker Debbie Rybicki to the Board. Nancy Panter, Fiona…
Learn MoreEGHS obstetricians to retire after 60+ years of dedicated service
23 June 2023
East Grampians Health Service acknowledges the long and dedicated service of three of its GP Obstetricians from the Ararat Medical Centre. Dr Michael Connellan, who has worked at EGHS for 29 years and Dr Pieter Pretorius almost 20 years, advised EGHS in 2022 of their intent to retire from obstetrics, giving the health service an…
Learn MoreNew EGHS Board Chair looking to shape change
26 August 2022
A phrase once heard by newly appointed East Grampians Health Service Board Chair Ken Weldin ‘shaping change, shaping the future in a fair and equitable way’, is something he hopes to achieve during his term. “This phrase could also be worded ‘help people and be the best we can be’, which seems a decent rule…
Learn MoreNew Toys for Ark Toy & Activity Centre
30 June 2016
Over $2000 was raised by the Ark Toy & Activity’s film event “The Lady in the Van” held earlier in the year, which has been used to refresh the Toy library with loads of educational games, puzzles, language games, DVD’s and other toys. President, Kaye Chamings said “These are more than just toys, these items…
Learn MoreEast Grampians Health Service wins the Institute of Public Administration Australia, Leadership in the Public Sector Award for Risk Management.
9 July 2015
Announced at the Awards Ceremony in Melbourne on 19 February 2015, East Grampians Health Service was recognised for our work in integrating clinical risk audit with the internal audit framework. We are the first Victorian public health service to apply the principles and practices of the International Standard for internal auditing to reduce exposure, and…
Learn MorePhotographer a hit at this year’s Winters Lunch
23 June 2015
On Tuesday 5th May, Ms. Zoe Phillips, a photographer from the Weekly Times entertained a large audience who attended the Winters luncheon held at the Willaura Town Hall with her amusing stories and impressive farming photography. Over 130 people attended the luncheon, all enjoyed a delicious Ploughman’s platter provided by the East Grampians Health Service…
Learn MoreMurray to Moyne Success
14 May 2015
The East Grampians Health Service’s Murray to Moyne bike riding teams, the Cranks and Defibrillators, have enjoyed another great fundraising year with strong support from the local Ararat community. This year both teams raised over $22,000, with all funds going towards the purchase of a Cardiotocography machine for the Obstetric /Midwifery Unit to help expectant…
Learn MoreA New Patients lifting device for EGHS
14 May 2015
A new piece of equipment known as a Hover Jack has been purchased by the East Grampians Health Service Auxiliary for the Ararat Hospital. The Hover Jack is a patient lifting device which will help patients, residents and nurses in the lifting process and also prevent injuries to patients and staff. East Grampians Health Service…
Learn MoreWillaura Market – another huge success
14 March 2015
The Willaura Market held on the Sunday 1st March was an outstanding success for everyone involved. Over 1500 people attended the day and attendees were thrilled with the great selection of stalls, the variety of food offered and the wonderful entertainment. Jane Millear, the Willaura Market Coordinator was ecstatic with the success of the day…
Learn MoreCelebrating 40 years of Volunteering
14 March 2015
Margaret Young is the very first recipient to receive an Honorary Life Membership to the EGHS Aged Care Auxiliary following 40 years of volunteering with East Grampians Health Service. East Grampians Health Service’s Volunteer Coordinator, Sarah Harrison highlighted that Mrs Young commenced volunteering in 1974 in the kitchen cleaning silverware. In 1979, Mrs Young…
Learn MoreCathcart Tennis Club Donation
4 March 2015
East Grampians Health Service are pleased to receive a generous donation provided by the Cathcart Tennis Club. John Billett, President of the Cathcart Tennis Club, has announced that it will contribute $5,000.00 for the purchase of a Vein Finder for use within the East Grampians Health Service Oncology department. This donation has been made possible…
Learn MoreMurray to Moyne Bike Ride in March 2015 to raise money for Midwifery Unit
4 March 2015
Murray to Moyne cyclists have been training hard to raise money for East Grampians Health Service. The two teams entered into this year’s ride are the “Cranks & the Defibrillators”; the riders from both teams will cover a distance of over 525kms in two days leaving from the Murray River at Swan Hill to finish…
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