Willaura Auxiliary raises $16,000 for hospital
26 October 2016
The Willaura Hospital Auxiliary has raised more than $16,000 for Willaura Health Care over the past 12 months. Funds raised by the Auxiliary have helped purchase a barbecue for resident use, a chair/bed and electrical equipment for the family room, 12 dining chairs for the Day Centre, a hi-low bed, gift trolley supplies, $2000 towards…
Learn MoreHole in one – but no car for Gerri
26 October 2016
The big drawcard for the Ararat Hospital Charity Golf Day is always the opportunity to win a car for a hole in one shot, so there was great excitement when Hamilton’s Gerri Griffin scored that elusive hole in one – but unfortunately on the wrong hole! Sponsored by Kings Cars Ararat, the hole in one…
Learn MoreEGHS unit named in honour of Jason Bond
16 October 2016
A newly redeveloped Perioperative Unit named in honour of the late Jason Bond has been officially opened at East Grampians Health Service. The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Ararat Branch has raised $150,000 towards the project. Jason Bond was just four weeks into his training at the Victoria Police Academy when he died in a…
Learn MoreFirst hand experience for nurses
16 October 2016
East Grampians Health Service hosted six students from Federation University in October. The six students are completing a Bachelor of Nursing at Federation University and all are in their first year of a three year degree. Students Phillip, Courtney, Patrick, Grace and Ebony undertook a two week placement at 70 Lowe St while student Kera’s…
Learn MoreEGHS farewells Glenys Andrew
11 October 2016
East Grampians Health Service farewelled manager executive services Glenys Andrew at the end of September. Pyrenees Café was packed with staff, board members, auxiliary members, volunteers and friends who gathered to wish Glenys well in her retirement, after almost 20 years’ service to EGHS. EGHS Board president Matthew Wood praised Glenys for her professionalism and…
Learn MoreEGHS promotes health benefits of Active8
7 October 2016
East Grampians Health Service Director of Community Services Debbie Schulz took part in a television interview promoting the health benefits of the exercise equipment at Alexandra Gardens. WIN TV interviewed Debbie, local personal trainer Kelli Holtham-Felini and members of the Lions Club of Ararat who originally funded the purchase of the exercise equipment. Each exercise…
Learn MoreWin a car with a hole in one!
7 October 2016
This year’s annual Ararat Hospital Charity Golf Day will once again offer keen golfers the opportunity to win a car – but only if you manage to strike it lucky with a hole in one! Kings Cars, Ace Radio and the Melbourne Parkview Hotel have come on board again as major sponsors, with many other…
Learn MoreCompetition fierce in footy tipping
30 September 2016
The footballs were flying at the Patricia Hinchey Centre in honour of the AFL Grand Final. Regulars to the Centre, dressed in their favourite footy colours, enjoyed a Grand Final Day during the week prior to the AFL Grand Final, which included traditional ‘footy food’, footy games and a hotly contested handball competition. A highlight…
Learn MorePhil a die-hard Doggies fan
29 September 2016
One of Ararat’s most passionate Bulldogs’ supporters and Patricia Hinchey Centre regular, Phil Donohue, received the surprise of his life when he received a new Bulldogs’ cap and scarf. Phil has been a lifelong supporter of the ‘Doggies’ but his old cap was looking a bit worse for wear. Patricia Hinchey Centre Auxiliary president Norm…
Learn MoreHealth Education to reduce Risk Taking
11 September 2016
Year 11 students from Ararat College learnt about critical incident responses and rehabilitation when they visited the Urgent Care Centre at East Grampians Health Service. The visit ended the Preventing Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth (PARTY) program that took place throughout term three. Based on the philosophies of the Alfred Hospital program, PARTY…
Learn MoreThursday Reading Group farewells Joy Ambrose
11 September 2016
Long serving volunteer at the Patricia Hinchey Centre, Joy Ambrose, was farewelled in style on September 1 with a morning tea. Since 2002 Joy has been visiting the Patricia Hinchey Centre every week for the Thursday Reading Group. Reading mainly from the ‘Friendship Diary’, Joy would entertain clients with short stories; some humorous, some to…
Learn MoreEGHS Aged Care Auxiliary AGM
17 August 2016
The EGHS Aged Care Auxiliary held its AGM on the 18th July at Pyrenees House. The AGM attracted a good crowd of people who were interested in listening to guest speakers Lorraine Koenen and Ingrid Henry talk about their role as Leisure & lifestyle co-ordinators in Aged Care. Ingrid also talked about the implementation of…
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