Health Service thanks major supporters

East Grampians health Serv ice held an afternoon tea to thank its major supporters.

Groups and individuals thanked included the EGHS Murray to Moyne Cranks and Defibrillators, the EGHS Building for the Future Foundation and Monika Kapp.

The Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay teams, have represented EGHS for more than 20 years in the relay, in that time raising approximately $200,000 for the health service

Over the past two years, the teams have raised $16,800 towards the Bone Density Scanner and $13,638 for two Accella Therapy mattresses.

“The riders and their support crew and bus drivers work hard to raise funds with a variety of fundraisers, such as the Ararat Market and Trivia Nights, raffles as well as individual sponsorship and generous sponsorship from Ararat businesses,” EGHS chief executive Nick Bush said.

“Congratulations and thank you for your support of the health service.”

The Building for the Future Foundation is a charitable Trust established in 2010 with the purpose of providing funding for staff development, special purpose projects and equipment for East Grampians Health Service. The Trust is governed by six independent local Trustees who manage the Trust’s assets and the distribution of funding for the sole benefit of the Health Service.

Recent support includes the funding of three pieces of equipment:

$38,590 towards the Bone Density Scanner

$52,910 for the X-ray plate

$15,150 for the Ultrasound Probe Steriliser

“The Foundation also annually offers scholarships up to the value of $30,000 to individuals to enhance and develop their knowledge and learn new skills,” Mr Bush said.

“In 2020, an additional scholarship was created on behalf of the Estate of Joe Kapp, up to the value of $15,000. These scholarships are open for both clinical and non-clinical educational support to improve staff retention and to contribute to workforce development and service delivery.

“Thank you for your support of the health service over the past 14 years.”

Monika Kapp and her late husband Joe are major supporters of, and donors to, the health service.

“In the past Monika and her late husband Joe have funded our Solar Panel carpark, and most recently provided $270,000 which allowed the health service to develop an area for our new Team Based Maternity Model staff, including GP Obstetricians, midwives and lactation consultants, in an area previously used by the Health Information staff, behind our front reception area. Also constructed was a welcoming discharge lounge in the Inpatient Unit.

“Thank you, Monika, for your continued support of East Grampians Health Service in many ways.”