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15 August 2024
Federal Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan convened a meeting of Ararat health and community leaders to meet with Senator Anne Ruston, the Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care to support the application for a headspace service to be located at Ararat. In attendance was Mayor of Ararat Rural City Council Bob Sanders, Councillor Jo…
Learn More15 August 2024
East Grampians Health Service is no longer providing in-home Regional Assessment Services for people seeking Commonwealth Home Support Program services. The changes came into effect on July 1, with the Regional Assessment Services now being conducted by government appointed contractors, as part of the national aged care reforms aimed at streamlining assessment services. EGHS Director…
Learn More5 June 2024
Members of the East Grampians Health Service leadership team visited Elmhurst Bush Nursing Centre to continue support of the centre. “The Elmhurst Bush Nursing Centre is a vibrant and progressive health service that needs the support of a larger health service such as EGHS,” EGHS chief executive Nick Bush said. “The Centre Manager, Mark Alexander,…
Learn More5 June 2024
Husband and wife team David and Lynda Clayton jumped straight into volunteering after moving to Ararat from Queensland and have become valued volunteers at East Grampians Health Service and other organisations in Ararat. The couple made enquiries about volunteering at EGHS mid-2023 and began work in August of the same year, with David volunteering two…
Learn More2 May 2024
A huge thank you from everyone at East Grampians Health Service to our wonderful volunteer Marg Young, who this year marked 50 years of delivering Easter Eggs to our aged care residents in Ararat. This is a remarkable achievement, and one that she has shared with her grandson Callum over a number of years. Marg…
Learn More2 May 2024
The EGHS Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay team successfully completed the ride over the weekend of April 6-7. The team rode a new route this year, 520 kilometres from Echuca to Port Fairy. This year the bike trailer was upgraded, and enabled a smoother transition with the loading and unloading of bikes. Thanks to staff…
Learn More4 April 2024
East Grampians Health Service’s Cranks and Defibrillators will embark on the gruelling 520-kilometre Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay this weekend. This year, for the first time, the team will be riding a new route, from Echuca to Port Fairy, with a team of 10 riders as well as volunteer bus drivers and support crew. “Our…
Learn More13 March 2024
Residents at Willaura Health Care and Parkland House Hostel have benefited from generous donations by the Willaura Health Care Auxiliary. The Auxiliary has donated $8,000 worth of items, including three recliner chairs, metal artwork for the residents’ gardens and large format digital clocks for each resident. The Auxiliary raises funds through the annual Willaura Health…
Learn More13 March 2024
Victorian Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas announced more than $2.8 million in funding for two important projects at East Grampians Health Service recently. Ms Thomas, accompanied by Member for Ripon Martha Haylett, visited EGHS to announce $900,000 funding for a new CT scanner for the Medical Imaging Department and $1,907,900 to expand the Practical Laboratory,…
Learn More4 March 2024
East Grampians Health Service Residents’ Support Group has had a busy 12 months, contributing more than $18,000 to improve the lives of residents at 70 Lowe Street and Garden View Court. The Auxiliary has purchased a number of items for both aged care facilities, including two televisions for Garden View Court and one television for…
Learn More4 March 2024
Residents at Willaura Health Care and Parkland House Hostel have benefited from generous donations by the Willaura Health Care Auxiliary. The Auxiliary has donated $8,000 worth of items, including three recliner chairs, metal artwork for the residents’ gardens and large format digital clocks for each resident. The Auxiliary raises funds through the annual Willaura…
Learn More20 February 2024
East Grampians Health Service posted an operating surplus of $230k for the financial year ended 30 June 2023. East Grampians Health Service Board Treasurer Kym Peter reported at the annual general meeting that this financial result, while positive, came after another challenging year for the Health Service. Mr Peter said that on September 22 2023,…
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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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