Community leaders join forces to promote COVID-19 vaccination
8 August 2021
The East Grampians Health Service COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinic reached a huge milestone during the last week of July, administering its 5000th dose of vaccine. The 5000th dose of vaccine was administered by nurse immuniser Narelle House to Marie Barclay, pictured receiving her vaccination. Leaders from the civic, sporting and political fields, as well as…
Learn MoreAccess to public dental services to be improved for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
8 August 2021
Access to Victorian public dental services have been improved for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as from July 1. The Minister for Health recently announced an important policy change that will improve access to public dental care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. From 1 July 2021, all Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
Learn MoreAccess to public dental services to be improved for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
30 June 2021
Access to Victorian public dental services will be improved for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from July 1. The Minister for Health recently announced an important policy change that will improve access to public dental care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. From 1 July 2021, all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Learn MoreVaccination clinic hits 3000th dose milestone
30 June 2021
The East Grampians Health Service COVID-19 Community Vaccination Clinic reached a huge milestone recently, administering its 3000th dose of vaccine. Thank you to all Vaccination Clinic staff who are working tirelessly to vaccinate and protect our community. A big shout out also to everyone in our community, including Meagan Ward, pictured here receiving her vaccination…
Learn MoreEGHS volunteers recognised during Volunteer Week
30 May 2021
East Grampians Health Service has 143 dedicated volunteers, and all were celebrated during National Volunteer Week. National Volunteer Week is an annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of Australia’s volunteers. The theme for National Volunteer Week 2021 was ‘Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine’, and EGHS is looking forward to reconnecting with its volunteers after many months…
Learn MoreSanta’s COVID Christmas a great keepsake
30 May 2021
The way children dealt with the year that was 2020 is often very different to that of adults, many won’t remember, and there will be many that will look back at the COVID-19 lockdown year with a mix of memories. Christmas was very different for many children last year, families were separated and many families…
Learn MorePriscilla Friend exhibits in Virtual Art Show
30 May 2021
Artist Priscilla Florence Friend now resides at Parkland House Hostel at Willaura Healthcare and her delightful artwork is being featured in a Virtual Art Show on East Grampians Health Service’s social media platforms. Priscilla has had a fascinating life, and began painting as a child in England. Growing up during World War 2 Priscilla remembers…
Learn MoreCrazy Socks 4 Docs Day
30 May 2021
Staff across East Grampians Health Service will be wearing a colorful array of socks on Friday June 4 in support of Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day. Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day is held every year and is all about raising awareness of the mental health of all doctors and health practitioners around the world. “It’s…
Learn More1000th COVID-19 vaccination milestone
30 May 2021
East Grampians Health Service in late May celebrated the 1000th vaccination carried out at the EGHS COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic. The honour went to Jim Stringer, who along with wife Carmel, lined up for their vaccination. EGHS chief executive Andrew Freeman encouraged eligible members of the community to come forward and get vaccinated, a position supported…
Learn MoreFamily Violence
22 April 2021
As part of the broader reforms in Family Violence and child wellbeing and safety, legislation was introduced by the Victorian Government on the 19 April 2021. Under the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) and the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS), East Grampians Health Service might be required to share your information with other…
Learn MoreShorn, shaved and sprayed for Leukaemia research
11 April 2021
There was much laughter at Willaura Healthcare as participants in ‘Shave for a Cure’ fronted up to have their hair lopped, shorn and sprayed. It was all for a good cause, and together the crew raised over $3,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation. Gary Cunningham, Julie Chick and Brian Kelly had their long locks significantly reduced,…
Learn MoreVaccination program underway at EGHS
11 April 2021
East Grampians Health Service is excited to announce that its COVID-19 vaccination program is underway. EGHS nurse immunisers commenced vaccinating residents in EGHS aged care facilities with the AstraZeneca vaccine, including 70 Lowe Street, Garden View Court, Parkland House and Willaura Nursing Home on March 19. The first resident to receive the vaccine was 91-year-old…
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