State-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…
Learn MoreTraining locally enables Naomi to secure dream career
11 August 2025
The ability to study locally enabled East Grampians Health Service nurse Naomi Schott to advance her career and study nursing while raising a family and working part time. It was Naomi’s early work in disability care that sparked her interest in nursing, as she wanted to provide a better level of care for people with…
Learn MoreDeakin University lecturer speaks to EGHS leaders
11 August 2025
Lecturer at Deakin University’s Ararat Medical School, Dr Eslam Ahmed, recently spoke at an East Grampians Health Service leadership group lunch, highlighting his interesting career, which began in Cairo and ended in Ararat, via Hiroshima. Dr Ahmed visits EGHS regularly as a lecturer for the first and second year Rural Training Stream Doctor of Medicine…
Learn MoreMurray to Moyne team raises $16,165 for Women’s Health Hub
11 June 2025
East Grampians Health Service’s Cranks and Defibrillators have raised $16,165 towards the purchase of a portable ultrasound machine for the new Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub at the EGHS Community Health Centre. The team wrapped up its fund raising recently, after a successful 525-kilometre relay from Echuca to Port Fairy in April. The team…
Learn MoreHuge crowd at Blue Ribbon Gala Night
11 June 2025
The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Ararat Branch Gala Night of Nights attracted more than 280 people this year, the biggest crowd in recent years. A highlight of the night was the presentation by the Branch of a cheque for $40,000 to EGHS Board Vice Chair Cam Evans, the second instalment towards the purchase of…
Learn MorePremier opens Women’s Health Hub
15 May 2025
Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan and Member for Ripon Martha Haylett officially opened the Ararat Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health Hub. The new Hub will make it easier for women and girls in Ararat to access sexual and reproductive health care. Operated by East Grampians Health Service within the EGHS Community Health Centre, the hub…
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