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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 More22 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 More11 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 More11 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 More11 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 More23 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 More8 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 More18 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…
Learn More7 December 2020
Each year, 20,000 people face the clippers and bravely shave their hair as part of the World’s Greatest Shave, to send a powerful message of hope to the 47 Australians who are diagnosed with blood cancer every single day. In 2021, five staff members from East Grampians Health Service who work at Willaura Healthcare will…
Learn More7 December 2020
East Grampians Health Service has recognised the long service of some of its 150 volunteers. Volunteers were awarded for five, 10 and 15 years, and an outstanding 40 years of service to Willaura Healthcare and the Willaura Healthcare Auxiliary by Val Albert. East Grampians Health Service Chief Executive Andrew Freeman congratulated all award recipients. “Our…
Learn More7 December 2020
This year’s East Grampians Health Service Residents’ Support Group Shopping Spree took on a different format, to ensure a COVID-safe experience for both shoppers and participating businesses. This year’s Shopping Spree was held over the period of week, rather than just one night, allowing shoppers to move about in a COVID-safe manner, and proved a…
Learn More7 December 2020
Patricia Hinchey Centre staff and consumers were pleased to receive a magnificent wreath to display on Remembrance Day. Special thanks to Graeme and Marianne Bailey for presenting Patricia Hinchey Centre with their stunning wreath arrangement. The wreath was lovingly made from poppies grown from poppy seeds purchased from France, which flowered just in time for…
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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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