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8 April 2020
Eighty-five year old artist Ian Leslie has shown it’s never too late to follow your passion. Ian is a resident of East Grampians Health Service’s 70 Lowe Street, and took up the paint brushes and pencils in October last year. “The last time I held a brush I was 15 or 16 and in form…
Learn More27 March 2020
We are taking precautions to keep our community, patients, their households, our staff and volunteers safe. EGHS Swab Clinic Swab tests are now only by appointment. Please phone 5352 9532 for an appointment: Monday-Friday (except public holidays) Swab clinic located in EGHS Carpark For testing and isolation requirements please contact the COVID hotline 1800 675…
Learn More10 March 2020
More than 180 people attended the EGHS Murray to Moyne fundraiser, Orange Whip @ J Ward, raising close to $4000. Despite a day of thunderstorms, the weather cleared to provide a perfect, warm night for those who attended. Picnics were set up on the lawn, dumplings from the food truck enjoyed and the music from…
Learn More10 March 2020
Eight RN nursing graduates commenced the Graduate Nurse Program at EGHS in February. Four EN nursing graduates also commenced a graduate nurse program that EGHS is conducting in partnership with Beaufort and Skipton Health Service (BSHS). RN graduate nurses experience clinical rotations in the following departments: 70 Lowe Street, In-patient Unit, Peri-operative Unit, Community Nursing…
Learn More10 February 2020
The roar of motor bikes echoed around the Pyrenees and Grampians region on Sunday when the 12th Grampians Ride to Remember came to Ararat. Run by the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Ararat Branch, 320 motorcyclists and pillions took part this year, raising funds for medical equipment at East Grampians Health Service while at the…
Learn More10 February 2020
Several of the junior doctors who have joined the Grampians Medical Training Program, have local connections, having lived or trained in the region as part of their medical training. Based in Ararat, the program is now in its sixth year. East Grampians Health Service has welcomed the eight interns through a partnership with St John…
Learn More10 February 2020
Congratulations to EGHS Oral Health Therapist Lauren Milloy, who was awarded Community Oral Health Champion in the Dental Health Services Victoria 2019 Public Oral Health Awards. Lauren has been instrumental in developing outreach programs and delivering oral health and dietary advice sessions. Her skills and training as a teacher mean she can communicate preventative dental…
Learn More10 February 2020
The Amazing Race came to EGHS late last year, with 19 staff members racing across the Ararat site, solving clues and completing challenges. Organised by EGHS physiotherapist Joanne Page, the Amazing Race was based on the popular television program of the same name. At most checkpoints competitors had the option of choosing two clues/puzzles to…
Learn More5 February 2020
The underpass near KFC has been given a spectacular facelift as part of the Active Adventure Around Ararat project. The Active Adventure Around Ararat walking trail was launched last year and is designed to get your mind and body active. It features a walking trail complete with checkpoints at which you are provided a clue…
Learn More5 February 2020
The Lions Club of Ararat has made a significant donation to East Grampians Health Service. To assist with the capital works project, which encompasses radiology, pathology and theatre, the Lions Club has donated $10,000 towards the radiology project. EGHS has acknowledged the generous donation on one of its Patricia Hinchey Centre buses, which shows the…
Learn More8 December 2019
Shoppers flocked to be part of the 2019 East Grampians Health Service Residents’ Support Group Shopping Spree. More than 130 shoppers turned out to take advantage of the bargains offered by 15 businesses, 13 of which were open on the night and two during the week prior. Shoppers were asked to dress up in team…
Learn More8 December 2019
The East Grampians Health Service Oncology Unit recently received two donations. Representatives from the Ararat Rockers and G J Gardner Homes presented cheques to EGHS oncologist Dr Craig Carden and chief executive Andrew Freeman. The Ararat Rockers are regular donors to the oncology unit and this year donated $500, proceeds from a rock and roll…
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East Grampians Health Service acknowledges the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia, Jupagalk and Eastern Maar peoples as the Traditional Custodians of these lands. We acknowledge that their holistic approach to health; harmony between body, mind, spirit and environment, has been practiced on these lands for thousands of years. We thank past and present Elders for this knowledge to help improve health and wellbeing for all Australians.
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