New Board Directors appointed
4 August 2023
East Grampians Health Service Board has re-elected Ken Weldin as Chairperson. Mr Weldin continues in the position he has held for the past year. The Victorian Minister for Health Maryanne Thomas appointed Marian College teacher Megan Shea, Human Resources Consultant Lisa Davidson and ABC Radio program maker Debbie Rybicki to the Board. Nancy Panter, Fiona…
Learn MoreArk Toy and Activity Library celebrates 40th anniversary
25 July 2023
The EGHS Ark Toy and Activity Library is this year celebrating its 40th anniversary, and to mark the occasion held a luncheon at Chalambar Golf Club. Forty people attended including Toy Library members, founding members, Life Members, families who had attended the Toy Library in its early years and EGHS staff and special guests. The…
Learn MoreMurray to Moyne team raises $16,800 for Bone Density Scanner
25 July 2023
East Grampians Health Service’s Cranks and Defibrillators have raised $16,800 towards the purchase of a Bone Density Scanner for the EGHS Medical Imaging Department. The team wrapped up its fund raising recently, after a successful 525-kilometre relay from Swan Hill to Port Fairy in April. The team of 13 riders, and support crew of seven…
Learn MoreEGHS obstetricians to retire after 60+ years of dedicated service
23 June 2023
East Grampians Health Service acknowledges the long and dedicated service of three of its GP Obstetricians from the Ararat Medical Centre. Dr Michael Connellan, who has worked at EGHS for 29 years and Dr Pieter Pretorius almost 20 years, advised EGHS in 2022 of their intent to retire from obstetrics, giving the health service an…
Learn MoreVolunteers celebrated during National Volunteer Week
4 June 2023
A very successful morning tea was held on Monday May 15 at the Alexandra Oval Community Centre, where about 55 people attended as part of National Volunteer Week. It was great to see so many of our volunteers and community members come along to learn more about the volunteering opportunities available at EGHS and to…
Learn MoreAged care star ratings
4 June 2023
East Grampians Health Service has recently received excellent Star Ratings for all of its aged care facilities. The star rating system for aged care services has been developed by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care in response to the Aged Care Royal Commission, to assist older members of our community and their families…
Learn MoreArarat region new mums receive world-first online mental health check to detect perinatal depression and anxiety
25 May 2023
A world-first online screening program is supporting the mental health of new and expectant mums across the Ararat and wider region, thanks to a new partnership between East Grampians Health Service and the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE), Australia’s peak body for reducing the impacts of perinatal anxiety and depression. COPE has developed the iCOPE…
Learn MoreMurray to Moyne Trivia Night hotly contested
16 May 2023
More than 100 people attended the Murray to Moyne Trivia Night, the main fundraiser for this year’s East Grampians Health Service Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay team, and after a hiatus of four years, the popularity of this event hasn’t diminished. Organised by team member Laura White and a subcommittee including Charlie Reid, Lisa Haddow…
Learn MoreWillaura Market the biggest yet!
30 March 2023
The Willaura Health Care Outdoor Market was a great success and the biggest yet, with more than 60 stall holders and a huge attendance. The Market raised approximately $8000 for Willaura Health Care and Parkland House Hostel. The Willaura Health Care Auxiliary spends months planning this event and volunteers from around Willaura, and some of…
Learn MoreNicole awarded by Worksafe Victoria
30 March 2023
Nicole Townsend recently attended the Worksafe Victoria Awards night where she was one of the finalists in the Worker Return to Work category. She was one of 19 finalists on the night. Nicole injured herself working as a carer in Melbourne. She suffered significant shoulder injuries and was unable to work. She was out of…
Learn MoreVaccination clinic staff celebrate
14 March 2023
Staff who have worked in the EGHS Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic were recently thanked for their work with a ‘cut out’ ‘celebration. The EGHS vaccination clinic commenced operations on March 19 2021. Despite the stress of being 12 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, knowing that vaccination was the way out, created a sense of purpose…
Learn MoreNew GP obstetrics model for Ararat
14 March 2023
East Grampians Health Service obstetric service is undergoing change to ensure that there is a future for people from the local and surrounding areas to receive antenatal care and birth in Ararat. The maternity service at EGHS has been facilitated over many years by the tireless dedication of key GP obstetricians. Between them, Dr Michael…
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