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17 August 2016
”Country Life” was the theme of the Patricia Hinchey Centre in August and the clients decided to participate in the RSPCA’s Cupcake Day and sign up as an official Sponsor in celebration of country Life. Jody and Mandy from Café Pyrenees also helped out cooking and selling some delicious cupcakes, while clients at the Patricia…
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East Grampians Health Service Willaura Auxiliary has been successful in receiving funding from Bendigo Bank’s Community Enterprise Foundation grant for the very successful annual Willaura Outdoor Market for 2017. EGHS CEO, Nick Bush and Willaura Auxiliary member, Jane Millear received the $1100 cheque from Bendigo Bank branch manager, Trevor Link, with Mr Link saying “we…
Learn More26 July 2016
Lauren Miller has been appointed as the EGHS Oral Health Therapist for 6 months. Lauren’s appointment will see an evaluation of oral health promotion and outreach to schools, looking at ways this can be improved and undertaken in the future. Laurens appointment is another example of an initiative of East Grampians Health Service in building…
Learn More13 July 2016
The Ararat Breast Cancer Support Group has received a cheque for $3200 from the Buangor Community Sports Centre Committee (BCSCC), to purchase equipment for East Grampians Health Service Oncology Unit which treats women with breast cancer from the Grampians region. The money was raised by the Buangor community group at a recent fundraising “Pink Night”…
Learn More11 July 2016
A new family room at Willaura Hospital was officially unveiled at an afternoon tea last week. The new family room (generously furnished by EGHS Willaura Auxiliary) offers kitchen facilities, television, reading lamps and a sofa bed for family members visiting patients from afar and has been well utilised since its recent opening. The family room…
Learn More6 July 2016
Many thanks to our wonderful Aged Care Auxiliary for their funding of a new shade sail at our residential facility: Garden View Court. Currently the residents are choosing plants to refurbish the gardens of the courtyard, choosing varieties that they find pleasing and will brighten up the Courtyard during the flowering season. Gardening and being…
Learn More5 July 2016
The Patricia Hinchey Centre held its annual ball on Wednesday 29th June and the theme was Hollywood. Staff and visitors dolled up in true Hollywood style and strutted down the red carpet to the main Ballroom. The Ball attracted a huge number of attendees; over 80 people filled the Hall both from the community and…
Learn More30 June 2016
Members of EGHS Auxiliary, who were successful in receiving funding under the 2015 Volunteer Grants had a chance to celebrate with other local community groups at a morning tea hosted by Dan Tehan MP (Member for Wannon) at the Ararat Town Hall on Wednesday 29th June. Peter Armstrong, acting CEO of East Grampians Health Service,…
Learn More30 June 2016
Over $2000 was raised by the Ark Toy & Activity’s film event “The Lady in the Van” held earlier in the year, which has been used to refresh the Toy library with loads of educational games, puzzles, language games, DVD’s and other toys. President, Kaye Chamings said “These are more than just toys, these items…
Learn More7 June 2016
The East Grampians Health Service’s Murray to Moyne bike riding teams, the Cranks and Defibrillators, have enjoyed another excellent fundraising year with strong assistance from the local Ararat community. This year both teams raised over $16,600, with all funds going towards the purchase of a Anaesthetic Monitor for the Perioperative Unit at East Grampians Health…
Learn More7 June 2016
East Grampians Health Service commissions an Aboriginal art project to reflect the organisation’s respect for our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their culture and our commitment to improving their health outcomes. East Grampians Health Service Chief Executive Mr Nick Bush said “ the health service is committed to building a culturally competent organisation…
Learn More30 May 2016
The Grampians Medical Training intern program has welcomed its second intake of medical interns to Ararat. East Grampians Health Service Chief Executive Nick Bush welcomes the interns to the Health Service and said “This innovative program was developed to attract and retain a medical workforce with the unique skills for rural practice. It has been…
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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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