Willaura Hospital redevelopment actively discussed
24 October 2025
East Grampians Health Service Board Chair Cam Evans hosted a delegation of senior leaders from the Victorian and Australian Governments at Willaura Health Care. Mr Evans said the redevelopment of Willaura Hospital is the number one priority for the EGHS Board. “The facility needs a significant upgrade to meet the needs of patients and residents,…
Learn MoreCelebrations as Willaura Hospital marks 90th anniversary
12 October 2025
Willaura Health Care and East Grampians Health Service celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Willaura Hospital in September. More than 100 people attended the celebration, which was marked by a lunch held in the hospital grounds, including EGHS Board members, staff, former staff, patients and Willaura residents. A large display of photographs and memorabilia, provided…
Learn MoreState-of-the-art Practical Laboratory opened at EGHS
12 October 2025
The new State Government funded Practical Laboratory was officially opened at East Grampians Health Service last week. East Grampians Health Service received $1.9 million from the State Government Regional Health Infrastructure Fund to build the Practical Laboratory on site, which is designed to simulate a hospital ward environment and features patient bathrooms, medication rooms and…
Learn MoreCameron Evans to lead health service Board
12 October 2025
New East Grampians Health Service Board Chair Cameron Evans is looking forward to building on the strong foundations already in place at the health service. “For me, it’s about ensuring that EGHS continues to be a trusted, responsive and innovative health service,” Mr Evans said. “I’d like to focus on strengthening partnerships across the region,…
Learn MoreCafe pyrenees receives refresh thanks to ritchies iga
9 October 2025
Café Pyrenees at East Grampians Health Service is a vibrant hub for staff, students and visitors, and thanks to Ritchies IGA Community Benefit Program, it has received a much-needed facelift. In just over two years, through community members nominating East Grampians Health Service as their nominated charity on the Ritchies Community Benefit Program card, $5882…
Learn Moreval awarded for 45 years of volunteering
9 October 2025
East Grampians Health Service has recognised the work and support of its 150 volunteers at the 20th Volunteer Service Recognition Awards, including an incredible 45 years’ service by Val Albert. At the awards, 32 volunteers were recognised for five, 10, 15, 20 and 45 years. EGHS has 150 volunteers who work across a range of…
Learn MoreState-of-the-art Practical Laboratory opened at EGHS
24 September 2025
The new State Government funded Practical Laboratory was officially opened at East Grampians Health Service last week. East Grampians Health Service received $1.9 million from the State Government Regional Health Infrastructure Fund to build the Practical Laboratory on site, which is designed to simulate a hospital ward environment and features patient bathrooms, medication rooms and…
Learn MoreChief Nurse and Midwifery Officer speaks at Leadership Group lunch
16 September 2025
Safer Care Victoria’s Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer Karrie Long was a recent guest at an EGHS Leadership Group lunch. Karrie is a visionary nursing leader with nearly 20 years’ experience driving health delivery innovation to ensure safer and more effective patient care. As Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, she provides professional leadership, advice and…
Learn MorePhoebe planning for a long rural medical career
16 September 2025
Horsham’s Phoebe Uebergang loves rural life and plans to have a long medical career in her rural community. Ms Uebergang is currently in her second year of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program through Deakin University’s Rural Training Stream (RTS), which she undertakes in Ararat at East Grampians Health Service. With a clinical background, Ms…
Learn MoreBlue Ribbon Foundation funds purchase of anaesthetic machine for health service
16 September 2025
The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Ararat Branch presented a cheque for $24,070 to East Grampians Health Service, the final instalment as part of its commitment to the purchase of a new anaesthetic machine. The $114,070 anaesthetic machine is now in use in the EGHS Jason Bond Perioperative Unit. The upgrade of the Perioperative Unit…
Learn MoreAboriginal Health Liaison Officer Visit
19 September 2023
The residents of Willaura Health Care recently received a welcome visit from East Grampians Health Service Aboriginal Health Liaison Office, Darren Burns. The residents asked Darren many questions including regarding the upcoming “Referendum”. Darren answered all their questions and stayed on for afternoon tea. Darren mentioned he would like to return each five weeks so…
Learn MoreFilm Stars for a Day
19 September 2023
EGHS’s Community Nursing staff were recently selected to be part of a video promoting Get Active Victoria, which was shown at an event at the Melbourne Town Hall, the Get Active Conversation, to an audience of community and allied health practitioners. The team of Kate Pitcher, Priscilla Didomenico, Merryn Boatman and Kayley Webster took part…
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