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5 April 2022
East Grampians Health Service’s Cranks and Defibrillators are ready to tackle the Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay this weekend. This year, due to a much smaller team, the group will be riding in the ‘Sunday Striders’ event, a 90 kilometre ride from Hamilton to Port Fairy through the picturesque and challenging hills of Macarthur, rather…
Learn More5 April 2022
March 19 marked the one year anniversary of East Grampians Health Service commencing COVID-19 vaccinations in Ararat. In that time, EGHS has administered 25,000 vaccination doses – at the EGHS Community Vaccination Clinic in Pyrenees House Ararat, and at pop up clinics across the region. EGHS has offered all forms of COVID-19 vaccination, including AstraZeneca,…
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The Ararat Breast Cancer Support Group has presented a cheque for more than $7000 to the East Grampians Health Service Oncology Unit. The donation is the final presentation for the group, which has wound up after more than 20 years. The group formed as a support group for Ararat women diagnosed with breast cancer and…
Learn More14 March 2022
The Willaura Health Care Auxiliary is a regular caterer at the annual Mount William Charolais cattle sale but this year also benefited through the generous donation of the sale of a heifer. Principal of Mount William Charolais Rob Abbott and family donated $3750 to the Auxiliary through the sale of the heifer, continuing the long…
Learn More14 March 2022
East Grampians Health Service’s aged care residents are using technology to play games and have fun. The health service received $38,000 funding through the Public Sector Aged Care Services Enhancing Telehealth and Resident Communication Grants program to purchase the technology called omiVista Mobii Interactive Projection System, as well as a number of lap tops and…
Learn More30 December 2021
The Lions Club of Ararat has made a significant donation towards the radiology redevelopment project at East Grampians Health Service. The funds have been used towards the purchase of an OPG, which is a dental x-ray machine that produces a panoramic view of the jaw, for the EGHS medical imaging department. The new OPG will…
Learn More30 December 2021
East Grampians Health Service celebrated the long service of many staff at the annual general meeting, including an incredible 45 years’ service by Director Support Services Stuart Kerr. Mr Kerr commenced work at the Ararat and District Hospital in August 1975 and over the past 45 years he has had various roles in the health…
Learn More30 December 2021
Green thumbs at Willaura Health Care Parkland House are enjoying working in their new kitchen garden as well as cooking up a storm with the fruits of their labour. East Grampians Health Service received $110,000 from the Department of Health (PSRACS and Community Kitchen Garden Grants 2020-2021) to construct outdoor community kitchen gardens at Parkland…
Learn More30 December 2021
East Grampians Health Service awarded a number of bursaries and scholarships to staff at its annual general meeting. The bursaries and scholarships enable staff to undertake further study, thereby ensuring the long term viability and future of the workforce. EGHS Board chair Nancy Panter thanked a number of philanthropic trusts and bursaries which enabled the…
Learn More30 December 2021
The East Grampians Health Service Building for the Future Foundation has generously provided $50,000 towards the upgrade of the health service’s birthing suite. The works will include building a small storeroom on the east side of the building to allow for equipment to be moved into that area, so doctors and midwives will have more…
Learn More19 December 2021
The Willaura Hospital Auxiliary is running a grain drive this harvest, to raise funds for Willaura Health Care, incorporating Willaura Hospital and Parkland House Hostel. The Auxiliary’s major fundraiser is the popular Willaura Market, but this event was unable to go ahead in 2021 because of COVID-19 restrictions. Farming families now have an opportunity to…
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East Grampians Health Service acknowledges the Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia, Jupagalk and Eastern Maar peoples as the Traditional Custodians of these lands. We acknowledge that their holistic approach to health; harmony between body, mind, spirit and environment, has been practiced on these lands for thousands of years. We thank past and present Elders for this knowledge to help improve health and wellbeing for all Australians.
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