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8 December 2019
The annual East Grampians Health Service Charity Golf Day and Fun Run raised more than $2300 towards a pain relief administering pump. The equipment will replace the current ageing pump, and benefit both theatre and midwifery patients at the health service. The golf event attracted 20 teams of 60 players and the fun run more…
Learn More8 December 2019
Representatives from organisations who raised funds to replace seven dialysis treatment chairs at East Grampians Health Service celebrated the end of the project with an afternoon tea and tour of the EGHS Dialysis Unit. More than $51,000 was raised by four groups, including $34,000 from the EGHS 2019 Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay teams, East…
Learn More8 December 2019
The Active Adventure Around Ararat walking trail was launched in Ararat last month. Active Adventure Around Ararat is designed to get your mind and body active and is a walking trail featuring checkpoints at which you are provide a clue. If you complete the trail you solve the puzzle. The Heart Foundation conducted a competition…
Learn More12 November 2019
Ararat Rural City Council’s Maternal and Child Health Service has now relocated to the EGHS Community Health Centre. Nurses Therese Arnott, Brooke Jess and reliever Sally Roberts have settled in well to their new space, where they deliver maternal and child health services for families across the region. The benefits of the new area include…
Learn More12 November 2019
The Freemasons Victoria United Ararat Lodge Social Club and Freemasons Benevolent Fund jointly donated $5750 towards the Dialysis Unit Treatment Chair Replacement Project. The Freemasons joined the 2019 Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay teams and the East Grampians Health Service Auxiliary in fundraising for the project to replace seven chairs. The aim of the project…
Learn More12 November 2019
The Community Health Centre’s podiatry service has taken delivery of a new plinth chair. The purchase of the plinth chair was made possible through the proceeds from the 2018 EGHS Charity Golf and Bowls Day and Fun Run. Plinth chairs can be elevated and reclined electronically, have an adjustable headrest and are suitable for our…
Learn More3 September 2019
The EGHS Ark Toy and Activity Library awarded Life Membership to two long serving volunteers. Margaret Stephens and Grace Rachinger both received Life Memberships at the Toy Library’s AGM. Margaret has been a Toy Library Auxiliary member and volunteer for 19 years, having joined in 2000. During her time Margaret has seen many location changes,…
Learn More3 September 2019
At the 37th annual meeting of the EGHS Ark Toy and Activity Library, members celebrated moving into their new toy library space at the Community Health Centre. Returning president Kaye Chamings said many changes had taken place throughout the existence of the Toy Library, be it a change of premises due to circumstances or direction…
Learn More3 September 2019
The EGHS Residents’ Support Group AGM guests enjoyed a fashion parade from Caring Clothing, a company which provides specialist clothing for the elderly, residents in residential aged care and the disabled. RSG group members modelled the clothing and created interest among those who attended. Marlene Goudie was returned as president of the group and will…
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Staff from 70 Lowe St attended two unique training sessions in July. The two training sessions were Understanding Dementia and Enabling EDIE, which uses virtual reality technology to enhance carers’ knowledge of the impact of dementia and to develop a support plan that enables Edie and his wife to live more confidently with dementia. The…
Learn More4 August 2019
As part of the Ballarat Health Cluster, East Grampians Health Service is participating in a new project evaluating the state-wide program, Strengthening Hospitals Response to Family Violence. The project is being led by the Royal Women’s Hospital and the University of Melbourne and will look at how hospitals support and respond when a patient or…
Learn More4 August 2019
An exciting development at East Grampians Health Service will see huge cost savings resulting in more money being reinvested back into the health service. A feasibility study conducted by Community Power Hub Ballarat identified an opportunity to reduce growing power costs at East Grampians Health Service through the implementation of two solar projects across four…
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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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