Roll up, roll up for the Willaura Market
21 January 2014
WILLAURA – The Willaura Market is expecting to attract a large crowd at this year’s annual event, to be held on Sunday, March 2 at the Willaura Health Service grounds. Next year’s market will have a wide selection of market stalls, entertainment and scrumptious food stalls. Willaura Market coordinator, Jane Millear said the Willaura market…
Learn MoreShane Kelly at Health Services AGM
13 November 2013
East Grampians Health Service is pleased to announce that world champion cyclist and Olympic Medalist Shane Kelly will be the guest speaker at this year’s 18th EGHS Annual General Meeting on the 26th November at the Ararat Performing Arts Centre. From his silver medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games to multiple World Championships, Commonwealth…
Learn MoreGraduate Nurse’s Program at EGHS
12 November 2013
Four registered Nurses have graduated from the Graduate Nurse Program at East Grampians Health Service, Ararat. Each year, East Grampians Health Service provides a twelve month Graduate Program for Nurses by supporting them to acquire the skills and experience required to pursue an exciting and challenging career in Nursing. East Grampians Health Service Chief Executive,…
Learn MoreEast Grampians Health Services Achieves Accreditation
12 November 2013
East Grampians Health Service (EGHS) is the first hospital in the Grampians Region to receive accreditation under the new National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards. In the full report provided by the Australian Council of Healthcare Standards it states that “The organisation has a team of skilled and motivated staff who are committed to…
Learn MoreDietician Visits School
12 November 2013
East Grampians Health Service Dietician visits Ararat North Primary School to help deliver key healthy eating messages to the students. EGHS Dietician Mrs. Rachael Cooper visited Ararat North Primary School on Wednesday 28th September and demonstrated to the students through various slideshows of good food choices to eat most of the time and foods to…
Learn MoreBreast Cancer Awareness Month in Ararat
31 October 2013
October is Australia’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, providing a great opportunity to show support for women and families affected by breast cancer. East Grampians Health Service Breast Care Nurse Mrs. Sarah Carter announced that Ararat Breast Cancer Support Group are hosting their annual morning tea in support of Pink Ribbon Day. The morning tea event…
Learn MoreGVCH Fundraising
30 October 2013
Local girl Elizabeth Brown has raised $1,747.25 as part of this year’s Golden Gate festival celebrations,which will go to the Garden View Court Hostel, part of East Grampians Health Service. EGHS Garden View Court Hostel Manager Amanda Hastings said she was “so delighted that Elizabeth is fundraising for Garden View Court Hostel, it is perfect…
Learn MoreOaks Day Luncheon at 70 Lowe St
28 October 2013
Put on your best Oaks Day outfit or your finest racing suit and come and join the Auxiliary at 70 Lowe St for the Oaks Day Luncheon. The Luncheon, on Thursday 7th November will be held in the beautiful gardens at 70 Lowe St overlooking the majestic Mt Langi Ghiran Mountain range and will commence…
Learn MoreGolf Day Success
25 October 2013
It was another great success for the 12th annual 3 Person Ambrose, East Grampians Health Service Charity Golf Day held at the Chalambar Golf Course on Sunday 20th October. Many who attended have supported this event over the past twelve years, not only put in a fine effort on the course, but also put their…
Learn MoreFlower Power at this year’s WWW
1 October 2013
The East Grampians Health Service celebrated another successful Women, Wisdom and Wellbeing Dinner on the 26th July, this year. The dinner raised close to $10,000 from the fundraising efforts on the night. The night had a fancy dress 60’s theme and there were costumes from the flower power girls to swanky hipsters. The evening remembered…
Learn MoreBuilding for the Future Foundation Bursaries – $10,000
27 August 2013
Building for the Future Foundation Bursaries East Grampians Health Service’s Building for the Future Foundation is offering bursaries up to the value of $10,000 to individuals to ensure improvement and the long-term viability of the East Grampians Health Service’s Obstetric services. The main objective of the bursaries is to increase the number of midwives by…
Learn MoreHealth Service Links in with local School
27 August 2013
East Grampians Health Service visited Ararat North Primary School at the end of Term 2 and helped out with a healthy lifestyle Walkathon activity and BBQ, building on the relationship between the two. East Grampians Health Service Executive Officer Nick Bush said “East Grampians Health Service and Ararat North Primary School are working together on…
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