Staff awarded scholarships
19 December 2016
East Grampians Health Service presented a number of scholarships and bursaries to staff at the recent annual general meeting. The scholarships and bursaries are awarded to staff who wish to further their studies and build on their careers in the clinical field. EGHS Building for the Future Foundation chair David Hosking presented two $10,000 bursaries.…
Learn MoreEGHS records $679,000 surplus
19 December 2016
East Grampians Health Service celebrated a successful year at its 21st annual general meeting, reporting an operating surplus of $679,000. More than 100 people attended the AGM at the Ararat Performing Arts Centre, including many staff who received awards on the night, with Chief Medical Officer of the Royal Women’s Hospital Dr Mark Garwood the…
Learn MoreDoctor’s long service recognised
19 December 2016
East Grampians Health Service has recognised 30 years of service to the health service and the Ararat community by Dr Derek Pope. Dr Pope came to Ararat initially in 1985 for a three month term as what would now be called a GP registrar. He was invited back to join the Ararat Medical Centre practice…
Learn MoreArarat’s Health Under the Microscope
11 December 2016
The health of Ararat’s over 35s is about to be put under the microscope with the launch of The Big Ararat Health Study. The Big Ararat Health Study is a research collaborative partnership between the University of New South Wales Rural Clinical School and East Grampians Health Service. The study aims to develop a comprehensive…
Learn MoreAchievements recognised
30 November 2016
For the second consecutive year, East Grampians Health Service is a finalist in the Health Service of the Year (medium size) for the 2016 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. Last year EGHS won the major award. EGHS chief executive Nick Bush said being recognised and nominated for the award for the second year in succession was…
Learn MoreChristmas fun for all the family
29 November 2016
With Christmas just around the corner, why not get into the festive spirit early and attend the Fair and Christmas Carols being held in the beautiful gardens of 70 Lowe Street aged care facility. The East Grampians Health Service 70 Lowe Street and Garden View Court Aged Care Auxiliary is conducting a fair in conjunction…
Learn MoreService to self-manage diabetes
7 November 2016
East Grampians Health Service is now offering a new service to help people self-manage their diabetes. Called iPro 2 Professional Continuous Glucose Monitoring, the system involves a device which is worn on the torso. It is comfortable, discreet and watertight and provides comprehensive accurate data on patient glucose levels, information that can be used to…
Learn MoreWillaura 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…
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