EGHS volunteers recognised during Volunteer Week
30 May 2021
East Grampians Health Service has 143 dedicated volunteers, and all were celebrated during National Volunteer Week. National Volunteer Week is an annual celebration to acknowledge the generous contribution of Australia’s volunteers. The theme for National Volunteer Week 2021 was ‘Recognise. Reconnect. Reimagine’, and EGHS is looking forward to reconnecting with its volunteers after many months…
Learn MoreSanta’s COVID Christmas a great keepsake
30 May 2021
The way children dealt with the year that was 2020 is often very different to that of adults, many won’t remember, and there will be many that will look back at the COVID-19 lockdown year with a mix of memories. Christmas was very different for many children last year, families were separated and many families…
Learn MorePriscilla Friend exhibits in Virtual Art Show
30 May 2021
Artist Priscilla Florence Friend now resides at Parkland House Hostel at Willaura Healthcare and her delightful artwork is being featured in a Virtual Art Show on East Grampians Health Service’s social media platforms. Priscilla has had a fascinating life, and began painting as a child in England. Growing up during World War 2 Priscilla remembers…
Learn MoreCrazy Socks 4 Docs Day
30 May 2021
Staff across East Grampians Health Service will be wearing a colorful array of socks on Friday June 4 in support of Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day. Crazy Socks 4 Docs Day is held every year and is all about raising awareness of the mental health of all doctors and health practitioners around the world. “It’s…
Learn More1000th COVID-19 vaccination milestone
30 May 2021
East Grampians Health Service in late May celebrated the 1000th vaccination carried out at the EGHS COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic. The honour went to Jim Stringer, who along with wife Carmel, lined up for their vaccination. EGHS chief executive Andrew Freeman encouraged eligible members of the community to come forward and get vaccinated, a position supported…
Learn MoreFamily Violence
22 April 2021
As part of the broader reforms in Family Violence and child wellbeing and safety, legislation was introduced by the Victorian Government on the 19 April 2021. Under the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) and the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS), East Grampians Health Service might be required to share your information with other…
Learn MoreShorn, shaved and sprayed for Leukaemia research
11 April 2021
There was much laughter at Willaura Healthcare as participants in ‘Shave for a Cure’ fronted up to have their hair lopped, shorn and sprayed. It was all for a good cause, and together the crew raised over $3,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation. Gary Cunningham, Julie Chick and Brian Kelly had their long locks significantly reduced,…
Learn MoreVaccination program underway at EGHS
11 April 2021
East Grampians Health Service is excited to announce that its COVID-19 vaccination program is underway. EGHS nurse immunisers commenced vaccinating residents in EGHS aged care facilities with the AstraZeneca vaccine, including 70 Lowe Street, Garden View Court, Parkland House and Willaura Nursing Home on March 19. The first resident to receive the vaccine was 91-year-old…
Learn MoreEGHS staff vaccine rollout commences
11 April 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout for staff at East Grampians Health Service commenced on March 24. Staff in phase 1A received their vaccine first, followed by all remaining staff in phase 1B, with the program to be completed soon after Easter. They are receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine. The first staff member to receive the vaccine was…
Learn MoreNational Advanced Care Planning Week 22-29 March 2021
23 March 2021
Starting the conversation about advance care planning is an important first step in ensuring a person’s preferences for future care are known and respected. If a person’s preferences are not known, families may feel burdened by the worry that they will make a wrong choice. Thinking about and planning for the future is a normal…
Learn MoreGraduate nurses commence at EGHS
8 March 2021
Eight Graduate Registered Nurses commenced their Graduate Nurse Program at East Grampians Health Service last month. Some of the new staff members are local and some are new to the Ararat community – so please welcome them if you see them around. The nurses will rotate through clinical areas such as Inpatient Unit, Urgent Care…
Learn MoreHealth service pays tribute to staff
18 February 2021
East Grampians Health Service paid tribute to its staff at the annual general meeting, following a challenging year managing the responsibilities of running a health service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This year the EGHS annual general meeting was held via zoom webinar, due to COVID-19 restrictions. “At the commencement of this financial year no one…
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