Improvements at Willaura Hospital
11 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 MoreNew Shade Sail for Garden View Court
6 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 MoreHooray for Hollywood!!
5 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 MoreEGHS Auxiliary Volunteer contributions acknowledged
30 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 MoreNew Toys for Ark Toy & Activity Centre
30 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 MoreMurray to Moyne 2016
7 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 MoreAboriginal Art Project at EGHS
7 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 MoreMedical Interns at EGHS
30 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…
Learn MoreBreast Support Group donation to EGHS
21 May 2016
The Ararat Breast Cancer Support Group with the support of the Ararat Grease Monkeys have donated $11,740.00 for two new Oncology chairs at East Grampians Health Service. Mrs Bev Walker, one of the facilitators of the Ararat Breast Support Group said ‘We are absolutely delighted to be able to help the oncology unit out from…
Learn MoreVintage Roadshow Winters Lunch
18 May 2016
On the 3rd of May the EGHS Ladies Auxiliary hosted a very successful Winters Lunch at the Willaura Town Hall. EGHS President Margie Kilpatrick said “the day was a Vintage Roadshow Theme, where people brought their treasured Items to be valued and enjoyed an amazing display of interesting memorabilia and antique items.” Mrs Kilpatrick said…
Learn MoreSuccessful start to the Graduate Nurse Program 2016
16 May 2016
East Grampians Health Service’s Graduate nurse program began in February, with the successful employment of seven graduate nurses. Registered nurses, Amanda Cranstoun, Rachel Nicholls, Jessica Attwell, Demi Holcombe, Nicola Pearse, Annai Murphy and Jenny Cole are each rotating through such areas as: 70 Lowe St, Perioperative Unit, Inpatient Unit and Community Nursing throughout the year.…
Learn MoreEast Grampians Health Services receive visit from parliamentary secretary
16 May 2016
EAST Grampians Health Services’ plans for an integrated community health centre expansion at Ararat Hospital received attention from the state government on Thursday. The centre expansion would bring together a variety of health services together onto one site. Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier Colin Brooks met with services chief executive Nick Bush to discuss the…
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