70 Lowe Street residents to host iconic Melbourne Cup
19 September 2017
Residents of 70 Lowe Street will play host to the iconic 18-carat gold Emirates Melbourne Cup in October. The Victoria Racing Club announced that East Grampians Health Service’s 70 Lowe Street, Ararat will join racing history when it hosts a visit of the Cup on October 9. Ararat, selected for its passion for racing and…
Learn MoreLa Trobe program fosters regional dentistry students
19 September 2017
La Trobe University is making it more achievable for regional and rural year 12 students to qualify for its high-demand dentistry course. This program rewards rural and regional dentistry students from the Ararat region with bonus ATAR points, 12.5 off the 99 point entry score, work placement and a grant of at least $1000 to…
Learn MoreStudents enjoy work experience at EGHS
23 August 2017
Students from local schools have undertaken work experience placements at East Grampians Health Service. The year 10 students from Ararat College and Marian College worked across the health service in a variety of departments during their week-long placement. The students were able to experience work in the EGHS aged care facilities Garden View Court and…
Learn MoreToy Library set for new home
23 August 2017
The East Grampians Health Service Ark Toy and Activity Centre will now been known as the Ark Toy and Activity Library. The name change was announced at the Toy Library’s annual meeting, with the Auxiliary believing it appropriate due to the upcoming relocation to the soon to be redeveloped Community health Centre. “In light of…
Learn MoreChristians a big supporter of health service
23 August 2017
Christians Bus Company in Ararat has been a long-term supporter of East Grampians Health Service, assisting with a number of community and fundraising events each year. Women attending the BreastScreen clinic and riders and support crew in the EGHS Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay have been the big beneficiaries of the support of Christians over…
Learn MoreFarmyard needs farm equipment
23 August 2017
Farmers who would like to clean up their properties of old farm machinery are urged to donate to the 70 Lowe Street farmyard. The farms of the region are littered with old farm machinery, but the East Grampians Health Service aged care facility has a farmyard just calling out for an old tractor, plough or…
Learn MoreAquarium providing sensory stimulation
13 August 2017
Residents of 70 Lowe Street are enjoying the relaxing atmosphere provided by a new aquarium. The aquarium was donated by the East Grampians Health Service Aged Care Auxiliary and has been placed in the 70 Lowe Street sensory room. The sensory room offers sensory stimulation to residents who need a bit more support in this…
Learn MoreAuxiliary commits $20,000 to redevelopment
7 August 2017
The Willaura Healthcare Auxiliary has committed $20,000 towards the redevelopment of the Parkland House Hostel. Funds were raised through events including the Willaura Healthcare Outdoor Market as well as a $5,000 community grant obtained through the Willaura Lake Bolac Bendigo Bank. The $20,000 commitment will be put towards new furniture and furnishings for Parkland House,…
Learn MoreCushions provide comfort during treatment
30 July 2017
People undergoing dialysis treatment at East Grampians Health Service now do so in more comfort, thanks to a donation by the EGHS Auxiliary. The Auxiliary purchased five Roho cushions, which are designed to provide a comfortable and stable sitting environment for people having to sit for long periods of time, such as dialysis patients, who…
Learn MoreStaff upskilling through bursaries
30 July 2017
Staff at East Grampians Health Service are improving their skills and qualifications thanks to generous bursaries offered by the EGHS Building for the Future Foundation. The Foundation is a charitable trust established in 2010 with the purpose of providing funding for staff development, special purpose projects and equipment for EGHS. Governed by four independent local…
Learn MoreFoundation completes commitment to Jason Bond Perioperative Unit
30 July 2017
The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Ararat Branch has completed its $150,000 commitment to the redevelopment of the Perioperative Unit at East Grampians Health Service. The unit has been named in memory of Jason Bond, an Ararat man and police officer in training, who sadly died as result of a motor vehicle accident in 2011.…
Learn MoreBook cushions make life easier
10 July 2017
Passing the time during a chemotherapy session has been made more comfortable for patients at the East Grampians Health Service Oncology Department, with the addition of two book cushions. Ararat’s Zest Living donated the cushions, which support a book or magazine without the need for the patient to hold them. EGHS chief executive Nick Bush…
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