Diabetes Education team here to help
10 August 2020
During National Diabetes Week, East Grampians Health Service highlighted the services of its Diabetes Education team. EGHS chief executive Andrew Freeman said at East Grampians Health Service there are two Diabetes Educators, Julie Lang and Bree Fratin, who are available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm to assist people living with diabetes. “They work with…
Learn MoreDefibrillator for Patricia Hinchey Centre
5 July 2020
The East Grampians Health Service Patricia Hinchey Centre has purchased a defibrillator thanks to a donation from U3A Ararat. U3A Ararat last year held a fashion parade showcasing vintage classics and rare outfits from the past, titled ‘Threads’, modelled by Marian College students It also featured a digital and static display from the Lady Grimwade…
Learn MoreHumpty Dumpty Foundation supports health service
22 June 2020
East Grampians Health Service has received a vital piece of equipment through the Humpty Dumpty Foundation, which will be used in paediatric surgery. The aim of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation is to provide essential paediatric medical equipment to hospitals and health services across Australia for the prevention or control of disease in children. The Humpty…
Learn MoreSecond stage of solar initiative receives $650,000 funding
9 June 2020
Recent events at the East Grampians Health Service in Ararat will result in more money being reinvested back into the health service. The service have just completed the first stage of a major project to install and commission solar panels at the Willaura Campus, the main Ararat Hospital building, Community Health Centre, support services, the…
Learn MoreErebus Medical donates PPE to health service
9 June 2020
East Grampians Health service has received a generous donation from Erebus Medical of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for use during the COVID-19 pandemic. Erebus Medical was created just after the COVID-19 outbreak and is supported by its parent company Erebus Motorsport. Erebus Motorsport is a Melbourne-based Australian Supercar team, owned by Betty Klimenko and sponsored…
Learn MoreKindness in the Mail
3 May 2020
The Kindness in the Mail project is providing enjoyment for young letter writers as well as the recipients in our aged care facilities. A project of EGHS and Resilient Ararat, Kindness in the Mail is all about connecting our aged care residents in 70 Lowe Street, Garden View Court and Parklands Hostel Willaura, with young…
Learn MoreCommunity kindness and generosity appreciated
3 May 2020
‘The kindness of strangers’. These words are often used loosely, but in these times of the COVID-19 pandemic, they are never truer. Many individuals, organisations and businesses have reached out to show their appreciation to staff at East Grampians Health Service over the past few weeks and their generosity has been overwhelming. From bunches of…
Learn MoreSupport for Men’s Business Group at Patricia Hinchey Centre
8 April 2020
The Men’s Business Group at Patricia Hinchey Centre is a new service provided to enhance men’s health and wellbeing, opportunities for men to connect and get together to have a chat and share experiences. The Men’s Business Group meets every Wednesday, supported by male staff/volunteers who collect participants from their doors and take them home…
Learn MoreIan finds his passion at 85
8 April 2020
Eighty-five year old artist Ian Leslie has shown it’s never too late to follow your passion. Ian is a resident of East Grampians Health Service’s 70 Lowe Street, and took up the paint brushes and pencils in October last year. “The last time I held a brush I was 15 or 16 and in form…
Learn MoreCORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
27 March 2020
We are taking precautions to keep our community, patients, their households, our staff and volunteers safe. EGHS Swab Clinic Swab tests are now only by appointment. Please phone 5352 9532 for an appointment: Monday-Friday (except public holidays) Swab clinic located in EGHS Carpark For testing and isolation requirements please contact the COVID hotline 1800 675…
Learn MoreOrange Whip rocks J Ward
10 March 2020
More than 180 people attended the EGHS Murray to Moyne fundraiser, Orange Whip @ J Ward, raising close to $4000. Despite a day of thunderstorms, the weather cleared to provide a perfect, warm night for those who attended. Picnics were set up on the lawn, dumplings from the food truck enjoyed and the music from…
Learn MoreGraduate nurses start work at EGHS
10 March 2020
Eight RN nursing graduates commenced the Graduate Nurse Program at EGHS in February. Four EN nursing graduates also commenced a graduate nurse program that EGHS is conducting in partnership with Beaufort and Skipton Health Service (BSHS). RN graduate nurses experience clinical rotations in the following departments: 70 Lowe Street, In-patient Unit, Peri-operative Unit, Community Nursing…
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