GRAMPIANS “RIDE TO REMEMBER” 2016
5 November 2015
The 8th annual GRAMPIANS “RIDE TO REMEMBER” will be held in the Grampians, Western Victoria on Sunday 7th February. The 174km Ride is a green corridor event and is open to all licensed motorcycle enthusiasts, and will be conducted under police escort to maximize safety and to minimize disruption to other road users. The Ride…
Learn MoreOpinion : Promoting Good Health
18 October 2015
The poor state of our community’s health has been in the spotlight over the past few years. In response East Grampians Health Service has made a commitment to planning and implementing strategies to reduce the growing number of people developing chronic diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes. Staff have been working with key partners including…
Learn MoreEast Grampians Health Service to celebrate hard working staff
14 October 2015
East Grampians Health Service is showing its aged care staff how much their work contributes to supporting the high quality of care provided to residents and how much they are appreciated, not just by the aged care service but by residents and their families as well as the community by taking part in Celebrating Aged…
Learn MoreEGHS Charity Golf Day
8 October 2015
Get a hole in one on the 18th hole and win a car – Kings Cars of Ararat are pleased to be the major sponsor of the long running East Grampians Health Service Charity Golf Day to be held Sunday, 18th October at Chalambar Golf Club, Ararat. Dealer Principal of Kings Cars of Ararat, Mr.…
Learn MoreEast Grampians Health Service visits the Royal Women’s Hospital
5 October 2015
East Grampians Health Service attended the Royal Women’s Hospital September 2015 Board meeting to benchmark systems of governance. The Royal Women’s Hospital Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Strategy and Planning will attend the East Grampians Health Service October 2015 Board meeting in Willaura. East Grampians Health Service Board President, Matthew Wood, said attending the…
Learn MoreEGHS Dental Services
24 September 2015
East Grampians Health Service has set about delivering on its mission of “improving the health of our community” through implementing a variety of strategies to improve the community’s oral health. The National Advisory Committee on Oral Health recently published “tooth decay is Victoria’s most prevalent health problem, with more than half of all children and…
Learn MoreHealth Service CEO Reappointed
24 September 2015
The East Grampians Health Service (EGHS) Chief Executive, Nick Bush has been reappointed for a further 5 years. The EGHS Board President, Mr Matthew Wood, said, “the Board has appointed Mr Bush for a further 5 years given his previous strong performance and commitment to implementing the Board’s new Strategic Plan.” Mr Wood commended Mr…
Learn MoreInvestment in 70 Lowe Street
23 August 2015
East Grampians Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services and Philanthropic Foundation, and the Grosvenor Foundation are all investing in 70 Lowe St to implement the Montessori Model of residential aged care. East Grampians Health Service Board President expressed his thanks to the Department of Health and Human Services for $100,000 and the Grosvenor…
Learn MoreMontessori Care at EGHS
20 August 2015
As East Grampians Health Service embarks on introducing the “Improving Living in Aged Care Project” that will see the implementation the “Montessori Model of Care” at 70 Lowe Street. This model was first developed by Dr. Maria Montessori in 1893 to help children who were perceived to be mentally impaired with Dr. Montessori then realising…
Learn MoreAlzheimer’s Australia Vic to Speak at EGHS
12 August 2015
At the East Grampians Health Service Aged Care Auxiliary’s Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 21st July, the Auxiliary invited Mary Slater to speak about Alzheimer’s Australia Vic and her role in Ballarat as a Dementia Consultant. President of the EGHS Aged Care Auxiliary Mrs. Richardson said “We particularly wanted Mrs. Slater to speak at…
Learn MoreLive Longer Feel Better Volunteer Day
30 July 2015
On 21st July East Grampians Health Service hosted a Look Good Feel Better volunteer training afternoon. East Grampians Health Service Breast Care Nurse Mrs. Sarah Carter who facilitates the free Look Good Feel Better program runs a workshop twice a year at East Grampians Health Service. This program is primarily run for any woman recently…
Learn MoreEast Grampians Health Service wins the Institute of Public Administration Australia, Leadership in the Public Sector Award for Risk Management.
9 July 2015
Announced at the Awards Ceremony in Melbourne on 19 February 2015, East Grampians Health Service was recognised for our work in integrating clinical risk audit with the internal audit framework. We are the first Victorian public health service to apply the principles and practices of the International Standard for internal auditing to reduce exposure, and…
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