Celebrations as Willaura Hospital marks 90th anniversary
12 October 2025
Willaura Health Care and East Grampians Health Service celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Willaura Hospital in September. More than 100 people attended the celebration, which was marked by a lunch held in the hospital grounds, including EGHS Board members, staff, former staff, patients and Willaura residents. A large display of photographs and memorabilia, provided…
Learn MoreState-of-the-art Practical Laboratory opened at EGHS
12 October 2025
The new State Government funded Practical Laboratory was officially opened at East Grampians Health Service last week. East Grampians Health Service received $1.9 million from the State Government Regional Health Infrastructure Fund to build the Practical Laboratory on site, which is designed to simulate a hospital ward environment and features patient bathrooms, medication rooms and…
Learn MoreCameron Evans to lead health service Board
12 October 2025
New East Grampians Health Service Board Chair Cameron Evans is looking forward to building on the strong foundations already in place at the health service. “For me, it’s about ensuring that EGHS continues to be a trusted, responsive and innovative health service,” Mr Evans said. “I’d like to focus on strengthening partnerships across the region,…
Learn MoreCafe pyrenees receives refresh thanks to ritchies iga
9 October 2025
Café Pyrenees at East Grampians Health Service is a vibrant hub for staff, students and visitors, and thanks to Ritchies IGA Community Benefit Program, it has received a much-needed facelift. In just over two years, through community members nominating East Grampians Health Service as their nominated charity on the Ritchies Community Benefit Program card, $5882…
Learn Moreval awarded for 45 years of volunteering
9 October 2025
East Grampians Health Service has recognised the work and support of its 150 volunteers at the 20th Volunteer Service Recognition Awards, including an incredible 45 years’ service by Val Albert. At the awards, 32 volunteers were recognised for five, 10, 15, 20 and 45 years. EGHS has 150 volunteers who work across a range of…
Learn MoreState-of-the-art Practical Laboratory opened at EGHS
24 September 2025
The new State Government funded Practical Laboratory was officially opened at East Grampians Health Service last week. East Grampians Health Service received $1.9 million from the State Government Regional Health Infrastructure Fund to build the Practical Laboratory on site, which is designed to simulate a hospital ward environment and features patient bathrooms, medication rooms and…
Learn MoreChief Nurse and Midwifery Officer speaks at Leadership Group lunch
16 September 2025
Safer Care Victoria’s Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer Karrie Long was a recent guest at an EGHS Leadership Group lunch. Karrie is a visionary nursing leader with nearly 20 years’ experience driving health delivery innovation to ensure safer and more effective patient care. As Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, she provides professional leadership, advice and…
Learn MorePhoebe planning for a long rural medical career
16 September 2025
Horsham’s Phoebe Uebergang loves rural life and plans to have a long medical career in her rural community. Ms Uebergang is currently in her second year of the Doctor of Medicine (MD) program through Deakin University’s Rural Training Stream (RTS), which she undertakes in Ararat at East Grampians Health Service. With a clinical background, Ms…
Learn MoreBlue Ribbon Foundation funds purchase of anaesthetic machine for health service
16 September 2025
The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Ararat Branch presented a cheque for $24,070 to East Grampians Health Service, the final instalment as part of its commitment to the purchase of a new anaesthetic machine. The $114,070 anaesthetic machine is now in use in the EGHS Jason Bond Perioperative Unit. The upgrade of the Perioperative Unit…
Learn MoreLifeblood bus a permanent fixture in Ararat
16 September 2025
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has announced that its Donor Mobile Unit visits to Ararat will become a permanent fixture. The return of Australian Red Cross Lifeblood Donor Mobile Unit services to Ararat was initiated through the East Grampians Health Service Community Consultative Committee. Made up of EGHS Board Directors, executive staff, volunteers and consumers, and…
Learn MoreDirector of Clinical Services retires after 16 years at health service
11 August 2025
East Grampians Health Service Director of Clinical Services Peter Armstrong retired after 16 years with the organisation earlier this month. Peter commenced working at EGHS in 2009 as Manager of Aged Care and was appointed to the position of Director of Clinical Services in 2011. An afternoon tea was held to farewell Peter, with staff…
Learn MoreFree pads and tampons available across three EGHS sites in Ararat and Willaura
11 August 2025
Vending machines, giving access to free pads and tampons, have been installed in three locations at East Grampians Health Service. The vending machines are located in the Community Health Centre, Medical Imaging (radiology) Department and at Willaura Health Care in the Day Centre, and are available for use by anyone in the community. Pads and…
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