Freemasons’ bursary presented
10 January 2018
Freemasons Victoria awarded Kirsten O’Connor the 2017 bursary at the East Grampians Health Service annual general meeting. Ms O’Connor will undertake a Bachelor of Nursing. Each year Freemasons Victoria awards a bursary to ensure the long term viability of services at EGHS. The bursary is designed to assist staff members with further education and training…
Learn MoreG J Gardner Homes donates to cardiac rehabilitation program
10 January 2018
East Grampians Health Service’s cardiac rehabilitation program has benefited from G J Gardner Homes’ Community Growth Program. Clubs, schools, kindergartens, charities and not-for-profit organisations across the Ararat region, including EGHS, are benefiting from the Community Growth Program, which has been designed to give back to the community. Any new customer that signs up with G…
Learn MoreHarvey Norman Shopping Discount Night success
10 January 2018
The East Grampians Health Service Aged Care Auxiliary’s Harvey Norman Shopping Discount Night proved a great success. Funds raised on the night will go towards improving the lives of residents in 70 Lowe Street and Garden View Court. Harvey Norman Ararat offered great bargains and the Rotary Club of Ararat generously offered the use of…
Learn MoreGreat partnerships at work
10 January 2018
East Grampians Health Service and WDEA Works are celebrating the recent completion by Ararat College student, Melanie Sporton of the Certificate III in Individual Support –Ageing, Home and Community, through a School Based Traineeship. Working at the EGHS Garden View Court Hostel under the direction of manager Maree Fraser, Melanie successfully completed her work placement.…
Learn MoreMurray to Moyne teams host market
27 November 2017
The East Grampians Health Service Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay teams are kicking off their fundraising by hosting the December Ararat Trash and Treasure Market. The ‘Cranks’ and ‘Defibrillators’ will be raising funds for new outdoor play equipment for the EGHS Ark Toy and Activity Library. The Ark Toy and Activity Library has been operating…
Learn MoreStudents donate to Oncology Department
27 November 2017
Students taking part in the Western Bulldogs Leadership Project have donated $500 to the East Grampians Health Service Oncology Department. Mable Molloy from Ararat College, Ashlee Medlyn from St Arnaud Secondary College and Madelyn Barber, Genevieve Blake, Rebecca Lee and Neve O’Shannessy, all from Stawell Secondary College, visited the Oncology Department to present the cheque…
Learn MoreEast Grampians Health Service to focus on recruitment and retention of staff
27 November 2017
Recruitment and retention of professional staff is a problem that many Ararat business leaders can strongly identify with. East Grampians Health Service (EGHS) chief executive Nick Bush is committed to finding innovative solutions to address this issue. “The recruitment and then retention of skilled staff is critical to providing the quality and breadth of services…
Learn MoreWillaura Healthcare Outdoor Market finalist in Neoen Grampians Pyrenees Business Awards
27 November 2017
The Willaura Healthcare Auxiliary’s Willaura Healthcare Outdoor Market was a finalist in two categories of the recent Neoen Grampians Pyrenees Business Awards. The Market was entered in two categories, the Community Event of the Year and the Social/Community Enterprise of the Year Award. With not all entries moving to the finalist stage, the Willaura Market…
Learn MoreVolunteers receive awards
22 November 2017
East Grampians Health Service recognised the work of 28 volunteers at the 13th annual EGHS Volunteer Service Recognition Awards. EGHS has more than 150 volunteers and five auxiliaries who spend countless hours volunteering throughout the health service in both Ararat and Willaura or raising funds for valuable equipment and services. Peter’s Project founder and Australian…
Learn MoreHealth service and Ambulance Victoria enter agreement
22 November 2017
East Grampians Health Service and Ambulance Victoria have signed an agreement to work more closely, with the aim of providing joint education and training in a bid to building the skills of the health service and ambulance staff and of retaining ambulance officers, doctors and nurses in the area. The two organisations signed a Memorandum…
Learn MoreDoctor’s contribution to Ararat remembered
22 November 2017
The contribution to East Grampians Health Service and the wider Ararat community by Dr Graeme Bertuch OAM, is being remembered by the Board and staff following his death this month from Motor Neurone Disease Dr Bertuch worked in Ararat for 38 years at the Ararat Medical Centre and as a Visiting Medical Officer at East…
Learn MoreWorld Diabetes Day 2017: To the women of diabetes – thank you
5 November 2017
Diabetes Victoria is celebrating this year’s World Diabetes Day on Tuesday 14 November and the 2017 theme is: To the women of diabetes – thank you. We are taking the opportunity to recognise the day-to-day achievements of women in the field of diabetes – many of which go unnoticed. Women are often responsible for ensuring…
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