State-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…
Learn MoreMeals on Wheels celebrates 70th anniversary
8 September 2023
East Grampians Health Service celebrated Meals on Wheels Day with a morning tea for all volunteer meal deliverers. This year marks the 70th anniversary of Meals on Wheels, a remarkable achievement for the organisation. Meals on Wheels was established by South Australia’s Doris Taylor. Born in 1901, Doris became paralysed at age 11 after a…
Learn MoreMaternity and Newborn Services Discovery Forum
8 September 2023
EGHS hosted a Maternity and Newborn Services Discovery Forum in Pyrenees House on Thursday, August 10, with representatives from the Department of Health, the Grampians Health Service Partnership, Safer Care Victoria and key executive and maternity staff from health services in the Grampians Region in attendance. The forum was an opportunity to collectively discuss the…
Learn MoreEGHS launches Strategic Plan
1 September 2023
After extensive community and stakeholder consultation, East Grampians Health Service has launched its Strategic Plan 2023-2027. EGHS Chief Executive Nick Bush said development of the Strategic Plan by the EGHS Board involved development of a list of priority strategies, stakeholder consultation and synthesis of information to set directions and specify objectives and actions that could…
Learn MoreOncology Unit benefits from Harness Racing Club donation
14 August 2023
The East Grampians Health Service Oncology Unit has purchased two new items of equipment thanks to a donation from the Ararat Harness Racing Club. The Ararat Harness Racing Club donated more than $9200 to the EGHS Oncology Unit late last year in memory of club member David Woodfine, following two successful fundraising events, a race…
Learn MoreGlenys making a positive contribution to health service
14 August 2023
A former staff member of East Grampians Health Service who retired more than six years ago is continuing to contribute to the health service in a positive way through her involvement as a Consumer Representative. Glenys Andrew was Executive Assistant to the EGHS Chief Executive for more than 20 years, working with a succession of…
Learn MoreCommunity partners recognised by EGHS
14 August 2023
East Grampians Health service recognised several of its valued community partners, who have made significant donations to the health service, at a special morning tea in Pyrenees House. EGHS Board Vice Chair Cam Evans and Chief Executive Nick Bush acknowledged the support of Monika Kapp, the Ararat and District Breast Cancer Support Group, Freemasons Foundation…
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