Community voices at heart of local health care
4 March 2026
Community voices play a vital role in shaping health care in this region, and the Community Consultative Committee at East Grampians Health Service is one of the key ways this happens. The committee brings together community members and health service representatives to discuss local health issues, share ideas and stay informed about developments across the service. Topics include access…
Learn More$545,000 endoscopy system installed at health service
2 March 2026
Patients undergoing endoscopy procedures at East Grampians Health Service are benefiting from new equipment funded through the State Government Regional Health Infrastructure Fund. EGHS received $545,187 from the State Government RHIF to install an endoscopy system in its two operating theatres. “Endoscopy systems are critical items of equipment used in procedures such as colonoscopies, gastroscopies,…
Learn MoreMurray to Moyne team raising funds for mammography unit
2 March 2026
East Grampians Health Service’s Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay team is this year raising funds towards a new mammography unit for the health service. This year’s ride of more than 500 kilometres from Echuca to Port Fairy is just under a month away, with 13 riders currently training in preparation for the gruelling ride. They…
Learn MoreRegular skin checks could save your life
2 March 2026
During Melanoma March, the East Grampians Health Service Community Consultative Committee is raising awareness and encouraging everyone in our community and across Victoria to prioritise skin health and learn the signs of melanoma. Committee Chair and EGHS Board Director Megan Shea said melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer, but when detected early,…
Learn MoreAged care Onsite Pharmacist Trial at Willaura Health Care
5 February 2026
Pharmacist Somnath Sakthi Sekaran has been welcomed at Willaura Health Care as part of a Commonwealth Government Aged Care Onsite Pharmacist trial. Mr Sakthi Sekaran operates Trident Pharmacy in Willaura and is currently on site one day per week at the Willaura hospital and Parkland House Hostel, where he reviews patient and resident medications and makes recommendations…
Learn MoreGraduate nurses commence at health service
5 February 2026
East Grampians Health Service welcomed eleven registered nurses and seven enrolled nurses to complete their 12-month Graduate Nurse Program in February. Every four months, the graduate nurses will rotate through clinical departments, such as the In-patient Unit, Peri-operative Unit, Day Procedure Unit, 70 Lowe St, Garden View Court Hostel, Willaura Health Care and Community Nursing.…
Learn MoreDan Tehan visits Willaura Health Care
5 February 2026
Federal Member for Wannon Dan Tehan together with Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care Anne Ruston visited Willaura Health Care last week. The visit was in response to a request for Mr Tehan to visit to discuss obtaining Federal Government support for the redevelopment of Willaura Health Care following the Victorian Government announcement of…
Learn MoreHealth 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…
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