Phil 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…
Learn MoreRSPCA Cupcake Day
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…
Learn MoreEGHS Willaura Auxiliary receives funding from Bendigo Bank
1 August 2016
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 MoreNew Oral Health Therapist at EGHS
26 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 MoreDonation to Ararat Breast Cancer Support
13 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 MoreImprovements 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,…
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