Lauren Milloy a Community Oral Health Champion
10 February 2020
Congratulations to EGHS Oral Health Therapist Lauren Milloy, who was awarded Community Oral Health Champion in the Dental Health Services Victoria 2019 Public Oral Health Awards. Lauren has been instrumental in developing outreach programs and delivering oral health and dietary advice sessions. Her skills and training as a teacher mean she can communicate preventative dental…
Learn MoreAmazing Race comes to EGHS
10 February 2020
The Amazing Race came to EGHS late last year, with 19 staff members racing across the Ararat site, solving clues and completing challenges. Organised by EGHS physiotherapist Joanne Page, the Amazing Race was based on the popular television program of the same name. At most checkpoints competitors had the option of choosing two clues/puzzles to…
Learn MoreUnderpass gets a facelift as part of Active Adventure Around Ararat
5 February 2020
The underpass near KFC has been given a spectacular facelift as part of the Active Adventure Around Ararat project. The Active Adventure Around Ararat walking trail was launched last year and is designed to get your mind and body active. It features a walking trail complete with checkpoints at which you are provided a clue…
Learn MoreLions Club of Ararat donates to radiology project
5 February 2020
The Lions Club of Ararat has made a significant donation to East Grampians Health Service. To assist with the capital works project, which encompasses radiology, pathology and theatre, the Lions Club has donated $10,000 towards the radiology project. EGHS has acknowledged the generous donation on one of its Patricia Hinchey Centre buses, which shows the…
Learn MoreShopping up a storm
8 December 2019
Shoppers flocked to be part of the 2019 East Grampians Health Service Residents’ Support Group Shopping Spree. More than 130 shoppers turned out to take advantage of the bargains offered by 15 businesses, 13 of which were open on the night and two during the week prior. Shoppers were asked to dress up in team…
Learn MoreDonations to Oncology Unit
8 December 2019
The East Grampians Health Service Oncology Unit recently received two donations. Representatives from the Ararat Rockers and G J Gardner Homes presented cheques to EGHS oncologist Dr Craig Carden and chief executive Andrew Freeman. The Ararat Rockers are regular donors to the oncology unit and this year donated $500, proceeds from a rock and roll…
Learn MoreGolf and Fun Run success
8 December 2019
The annual East Grampians Health Service Charity Golf Day and Fun Run raised more than $2300 towards a pain relief administering pump. The equipment will replace the current ageing pump, and benefit both theatre and midwifery patients at the health service. The golf event attracted 20 teams of 60 players and the fun run more…
Learn MoreDialysis treatment chair replacement project completion celebrated
8 December 2019
Representatives from organisations who raised funds to replace seven dialysis treatment chairs at East Grampians Health Service celebrated the end of the project with an afternoon tea and tour of the EGHS Dialysis Unit. More than $51,000 was raised by four groups, including $34,000 from the EGHS 2019 Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay teams, East…
Learn MoreGet active and adventurous!
8 December 2019
The Active Adventure Around Ararat walking trail was launched in Ararat last month. Active Adventure Around Ararat is designed to get your mind and body active and is a walking trail featuring checkpoints at which you are provide a clue. If you complete the trail you solve the puzzle. The Heart Foundation conducted a competition…
Learn MoreMaternal and Child Health Service settles into Community Health Centre
12 November 2019
Ararat Rural City Council’s Maternal and Child Health Service has now relocated to the EGHS Community Health Centre. Nurses Therese Arnott, Brooke Jess and reliever Sally Roberts have settled in well to their new space, where they deliver maternal and child health services for families across the region. The benefits of the new area include…
Learn MoreFreemasons donate to Dialysis project
12 November 2019
The Freemasons Victoria United Ararat Lodge Social Club and Freemasons Benevolent Fund jointly donated $5750 towards the Dialysis Unit Treatment Chair Replacement Project. The Freemasons joined the 2019 Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay teams and the East Grampians Health Service Auxiliary in fundraising for the project to replace seven chairs. The aim of the project…
Learn MoreCommunity Health Centre receives plinth chair
12 November 2019
The Community Health Centre’s podiatry service has taken delivery of a new plinth chair. The purchase of the plinth chair was made possible through the proceeds from the 2018 EGHS Charity Golf and Bowls Day and Fun Run. Plinth chairs can be elevated and reclined electronically, have an adjustable headrest and are suitable for our…
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