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1 September 2023
After extensive community and stakeholder consultation, East Grampians Health Service has launched its Strategic Plan 2023-2027. EGHS Chief Executive Nick Bush said development of the Strategic Plan by the EGHS Board involved development of a list of priority strategies, stakeholder consultation and synthesis of information to set directions and specify objectives and actions that could…
Learn More14 August 2023
The East Grampians Health Service Oncology Unit has purchased two new items of equipment thanks to a donation from the Ararat Harness Racing Club. The Ararat Harness Racing Club donated more than $9200 to the EGHS Oncology Unit late last year in memory of club member David Woodfine, following two successful fundraising events, a race…
Learn More14 August 2023
A former staff member of East Grampians Health Service who retired more than six years ago is continuing to contribute to the health service in a positive way through her involvement as a Consumer Representative. Glenys Andrew was Executive Assistant to the EGHS Chief Executive for more than 20 years, working with a succession of…
Learn More14 August 2023
East Grampians Health service recognised several of its valued community partners, who have made significant donations to the health service, at a special morning tea in Pyrenees House. EGHS Board Vice Chair Cam Evans and Chief Executive Nick Bush acknowledged the support of Monika Kapp, the Ararat and District Breast Cancer Support Group, Freemasons Foundation…
Learn More4 August 2023
East Grampians Health Service Board has re-elected Ken Weldin as Chairperson. Mr Weldin continues in the position he has held for the past year. The Victorian Minister for Health Maryanne Thomas appointed Marian College teacher Megan Shea, Human Resources Consultant Lisa Davidson and ABC Radio program maker Debbie Rybicki to the Board. Nancy Panter, Fiona…
Learn More25 July 2023
The EGHS Ark Toy and Activity Library is this year celebrating its 40th anniversary, and to mark the occasion held a luncheon at Chalambar Golf Club. Forty people attended including Toy Library members, founding members, Life Members, families who had attended the Toy Library in its early years and EGHS staff and special guests. The…
Learn More25 July 2023
East Grampians Health Service’s Cranks and Defibrillators have raised $16,800 towards the purchase of a Bone Density Scanner for the EGHS Medical Imaging Department. The team wrapped up its fund raising recently, after a successful 525-kilometre relay from Swan Hill to Port Fairy in April. The team of 13 riders, and support crew of seven…
Learn More23 June 2023
East Grampians Health Service acknowledges the long and dedicated service of three of its GP Obstetricians from the Ararat Medical Centre. Dr Michael Connellan, who has worked at EGHS for 29 years and Dr Pieter Pretorius almost 20 years, advised EGHS in 2022 of their intent to retire from obstetrics, giving the health service an…
Learn More4 June 2023
A very successful morning tea was held on Monday May 15 at the Alexandra Oval Community Centre, where about 55 people attended as part of National Volunteer Week. It was great to see so many of our volunteers and community members come along to learn more about the volunteering opportunities available at EGHS and to…
Learn More4 June 2023
East Grampians Health Service has recently received excellent Star Ratings for all of its aged care facilities. The star rating system for aged care services has been developed by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care in response to the Aged Care Royal Commission, to assist older members of our community and their families…
Learn More25 May 2023
A world-first online screening program is supporting the mental health of new and expectant mums across the Ararat and wider region, thanks to a new partnership between East Grampians Health Service and the Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE), Australia’s peak body for reducing the impacts of perinatal anxiety and depression. COPE has developed the iCOPE…
Learn More16 May 2023
More than 100 people attended the Murray to Moyne Trivia Night, the main fundraiser for this year’s East Grampians Health Service Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay team, and after a hiatus of four years, the popularity of this event hasn’t diminished. Organised by team member Laura White and a subcommittee including Charlie Reid, Lisa Haddow…
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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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