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Busy year of fundraising for Residents’ Support Group

3 September 2019

The EGHS Residents’ Support Group AGM guests enjoyed a fashion parade from Caring Clothing, a company which provides specialist clothing for the elderly, residents in residential aged care and the disabled. RSG group members modelled the clothing and created interest among those who attended. Marlene Goudie was returned as president of the group and will…

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Virtual reality technology help staff understand dementia

3 September 2019

Staff from 70 Lowe St attended two unique training sessions in July. The two training sessions were Understanding Dementia and Enabling EDIE, which uses virtual reality technology to enhance carers’ knowledge of the impact of dementia and to develop a support plan that enables Edie and his wife to live more confidently with dementia. The…

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Strengthening Hospitals Response to Family Violence

4 August 2019

As part of the Ballarat Health Cluster, East Grampians Health Service is participating in a new project evaluating the state-wide program, Strengthening Hospitals Response to Family Violence. The project is being led by the Royal Women’s Hospital and the University of Melbourne and will look at how hospitals support and respond when a patient or…

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Solar project to result in huge cost savings

4 August 2019

An exciting development at East Grampians Health Service will see huge cost savings resulting in more money being reinvested back into the health service. A feasibility study conducted by Community Power Hub Ballarat identified an opportunity to reduce growing power costs at East Grampians Health Service through the implementation of two solar projects across four…

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Radiology students enjoying time spent at EGHS

4 August 2019

Two Medical Imaging students are currently spending time at East Grampians Health Service as part of their university placement programs. Diveka Kumararuban is a third year sonography student from Central Queensland University which has a campus in Melbourne. Diveka is here for 15 weeks undertaking ultrasound work only, gaining valuable experience by performing as many…

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Long serving nurses retire

4 August 2019

East Grampians Health Service earlier this year farewelled two of its long serving nurses. Yvonne Byron and Linden Marland each enjoyed a farewell morning tea in Café Pyrenees with colleagues attending to wish them well in their retirement. With 50 years of service under her belt, Yvonne’s ‘memory board’ was a great talking point at…

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Blue Ribbon Foundation commits to new X Ray machine

4 August 2019

The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Ararat Branch held its 18th annual Gala Night in May, at which was announced the commitment of the branch to purchase a new X Ray machine for East Grampians Health Service. The branch also handed over a cheque for $80,000 as the first instalment towards this project. The Gala…

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WWW Dinner back bigger and better than ever

9 July 2019

Looking for a girls’ night out to warm up your winter? The East Grampians Health Service Women Wisdom and Wellbeing Dinner is back in 2019, bigger and better than ever! After a break in 2018, the WWW Dinner will return for the 17th year to the Ararat Town Hall on Friday August 23 with theme…

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Shade sail to protect children at Toy Library

9 July 2019

A shade sail has been erected at the newly opened Ark Toy and Activity Library and will ensure sun protection for children who use the facilities over the summer months. The new Toy Library was built as part of the Community Health Centre redevelopment and families are now enjoying the new space. The Toy Library…

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EGHS receives equipment from Humpty Dumpty Foundation

9 July 2019

The East Grampians Health Service Urgent Care Centre and Midwifery Unit have recently received vital equipment donated by the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. The aim of the Humpty Dumpty Foundation is to provide essential paediatric medical equipment to hospitals and health services across the Australia for the prevention or control of disease in children. The UCC…

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Murray to Moyne raises $32,000 for Dialysis Unit

1 June 2019

Patients at East Grampians Health Service’s Dialysis Unit will receive their treatment in more comfortable surrounds, thanks to the 2019 Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay team.   This year’s teams, the Cranks and Defibrillators, raised in excess of $32,000 towards the treatment chair replacement project, more than double their target, thanks to the generosity of…

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Ararat Gallery TAMA advises on care of Lowe Street quilt

1 June 2019

The beautiful handmade quilt, made for 70 Lowe Street residents by Willaura and District Quilters, was professionally photographed by the Ararat Gallery, TAMA. This was part of the Gallery’s digitisation project where it invited the community to bring in their own pieces to be photographed and receive advice on how to care for the piece.…

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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.

ARARAT

Girdlestone Street
Ararat 3377

P: 03 5352 9300
E: info@eghs.net.au
WILLAURA

Delacombe Way
Willaura 3379

P: 03 5354 1600
E: info@eghs.net.au
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