Premier opens Women’s Health Hub
15 May 2025
Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan and Member for Ripon Martha Haylett officially opened the Ararat Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub. The new Hub will make it easier for women and girls in Ararat to access sexual and reproductive health care. Operated by East Grampians Health Service within the EGHS Community Health Centre, the hub…
Learn MoreFamily Day Care beneficial to health service staff
11 November 2024
East Grampians Health Service, in partnership with Let’s Go Family Day Care, officially opened its family day care facility in September, and already staff are utilising this valuable service, enabling them to access short term/short notice childcare. The new facility allows staff, who are asked to work shifts at short notice (including night shifts), to…
Learn MoreFamily daycare opens at East Grampians Health Service
22 October 2024
East Grampians Health Service, in partnership with Let’s Go Family Daycare, officially opened its family daycare facility in September, an innovative project that will enable EGHS staff to access short term/short notice childcare. The new facility will mean staff, who are asked to work shifts at short notice (including night shifts), will have access to…
Learn MoreEGHS offers public hospital access to egg collection for IVF
16 November 2023
East Grampians Health Service is now providing free public hospital access to egg collection for women undertaking IVF. Currently 20 per cent of Victorians live in regional areas, but only five per cent of IVF services are provided regionally. EGHS has a long-standing relationship with Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ballarat and Ballarat IVF, providing high quality…
Learn MoreHealthy@Home participants come together for annual morning tea
16 November 2023
The East Grampians Health Service Healthy@Home program held its annual morning tea at the Alexandra Oval Community Centre, which is an opportunity for EGHS Healthy@Home participants to come together with Healthy@Home staff in an informal and relaxed environment. Guest Speaker, Healthy@Home consumer Keith Little, was well received, speaking about his experiences during a six-year teaching…
Learn MoreGrandfriends of young and old
16 November 2023
Ararat Early Learning Centre children joined their Grandfriends from Patricia Hinchey Centre and Gorrinn Village for music and fun in Alexandra Gardens. Despite the chilly weather, singing and dancing warmed everyone up! Organised by EGHS Patricia Hinchey Centre Leisure and Lifestyle officer Lionel Holt and daughter Isabel Nacarrow from the Ararat Early Learning Centre, the…
Learn MoreVaccination clinic moves back to health service
16 November 2023
East Grampians Health Service has now closed the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Aarat Medical Centre, moving back to the health service where staff will continue inpatient and staff vaccination as required. COVID-19 vaccinations began in Pyrenees House in April 2021 and after a very busy 12 months, moved to the Ararat Senior Citizens’ rooms…
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