Health service benefits from G J Gardner Homes Community Growth Program
5 December 2025
G J Gardner Homes Ararat has donated to East Grampians Health Service through its Community Growth Program. General Manager of G J Gardner Homes Ararat Corey Heard presented a cheque to EGHS Chief Executive Nick Bush for $570, on behalf of clients Romaine and Cameron Lawrie. Mr Heard said clients who build with G J…
Learn More$8000 RSL Pink Day donation to health service
5 December 2025
The Ararat RSL has donated $8000 to the East Grampians Health Service Oncology Unit, which will be used to provide a new treatment chair that will benefit patients receiving cancer treatment. The funds were raised through the annual Ararat RSL Pink Day fundraising event, lead by RSL employee Margaret Kelly. The Pink Day event involved…
Learn MoreSpecial reunion celebrating exceptional care at EGHS
5 December 2025
It was an extra-special reunion for staff at East Grampians Health Service when they welcomed back baby Junaidah and her parents, Junaid and Zareena. Born at just 32 weeks in September, little Junaidah’s safe arrival was made possible by the skill, expertise and teamwork of the EGHS team. Advice was obtained from the Paediatric Infant Perinatal Emergency…
Learn MoreEGHS staff awarded for long service
4 December 2025
East Grampians Health Service staff were awarded for long service at the 30th Annual General Meeting. Staff were awarded for years of service ranging from 10 years up to a remarkable 50 years of service by former Director of Support Services Stuart Kerr, who retired this year. Stuart commenced work at the Ararat and District…
Learn MorePieter Pretorius awarded for long service to EGHS
4 December 2025
East Grampians Health Service Visiting Medical Officer Dr Pieter Pretorius was awarded for 20 years of service to EGHS at the 30th Annual General Meeting. Dr Pretorius has been a cornerstone of rural healthcare in Ararat since his arrival from South Africa in 2004. Moving with his wife, Ane, and their three young daughters, Dr…
Learn MoreNancy Panter named Life Governor
4 December 2025
Long serving East Grampians Health Service former Board Director and Chair Nancy Panter was named a Life Governor at the health service’s 30th Annual General Meeting. A Life Governor is the most prestigious recognition of commitment and dedication to the health service and is the highest honour bestowed by East Grampians Health Service. Ms Panter…
Learn MoreEGHS awards scholarships
4 December 2025
Since 2009, the EGHS Building for the Future Foundation has awarded scholarships to staff valued at more than $700,000, to enable them to undertake further studies in their chosen field. At the 30th Annual General Meeting, EGHS awarded scholarships to 10 staff, including scholarships from the Foundation, as well as Epworth Healthcare, the Angela Laidlaw…
Learn MoreA year of highlights at East Grampians Health Service
4 December 2025
East Grampians Health Service held its 30th annual general meeting last week, with the Board reporting on another successful year and presenting many organisational highlights and significant events. Guest speaker at the AGM was co-host of the ABC’s News Breakfast, Bridget Brennan, who grew up in Buangor and went to school at Marian College. A…
Learn MoreJill retires after remarkable 70 year nursing career
25 November 2025
Willaura Health Care nurse Jill Broderick has retired after a remarkable 70 years of nursing. In all probability, Jill’s distinguished career is the longest nursing career in Australia, with the final 30 years spent at Willaura Health Care, a campus of East Grampians Health Service. With a twin brother, Jill (christened Valma) was born in…
Learn MoreVal awarded for 45 years of volunteering
17 November 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 MoreCafé Pyrenees receives refresh thanks to Ritchies IGA
17 November 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 MoreHealth service leaders hear about research project
17 November 2025
Federation University Research Associate, and former Ararat local, Dr Leo Bell, was a recent guest at an East Grampians Health Service Leadership Group lunch. Dr Bell is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Research Associate at Federation University Australia’s Health Innovation and Transformation Centre. His journey began in Ararat, where he grew up, before moving to Ballarat…
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