Interns get a taste of rural life
20 March 2017
Eight junior doctors are currently getting a taste of what it’s like to practice in a rural area through the Grampians Medical Training Program, based in Ararat. East Grampians Health Service welcomed the interns in January through a partnership with St John of God Ballarat, Maryborough District Health Service, and three GP clinics including the…
Learn MoreGreen light for $4.120 million community health upgrade
20 March 2017
East Grampians Health Service has received $4.120 million from the Victorian Government to redevelop the Community Health Centre, integrating Ararat Rural City Council’s Maternal and Child Health and Home and Community Care services onto the one site. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and Health Minister Jill Hennessy made the announcement in Ararat on Friday March 3.…
Learn MoreDiploma of Nursing commences
13 March 2017
Students from Ararat and the wider region are now studying for their Diploma of Nursing through a collaboration between East Grampians Health Service and Australian Catholic University. The majority of the 28 students are from Ararat and the Ararat region (19 students), but also come from the Stawell (seven) and Horsham (two) areas. Classes are…
Learn MoreALP Donate to EGHS
20 February 2017
At the 14th J K McDougall Lecture, the Ararat ALP Branch announced it would donate funds to East Grampians Health Service. President of the branch Lyn Hughes and secretary Julie Suares visited EGHS to hand over the cheque and were shown the Pyrenees House Education Centre, which is a vital part of future proofing the…
Learn MoreGet your motorbike fix at the movies
18 January 2017
Motor bike enthusiasts gearing up for the Grampians ‘Ride to Remember’ in early February can get their motor bike fix at the movies the night before the big ride. East Grampians Health Service Aged Care Auxiliary is conducting a movie night at the Astor Cinema, screening the iconic motorbike movie ‘The World’s Fastest Indian’, starring…
Learn MoreCyclists on a road to nowhere
18 January 2017
The East Grampians Health Service Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay teams will be on a road to nowhere when riders trade their road bikes for a stationary bike in a team ride-a-thon. The Cranks and Defibrillators will be pedaling nowhere fast, but all for a good cause, with the ride-a-thon raising funds for a new…
Learn MoreWillaura Market a great family day out
18 January 2017
The Willaura Healthcare Outdoor Market is again shaping up to be a great family day out. The market will be held on Sunday March 5 adjacent to Willaura Healthcare in Delacombe Way, Willaura, from 10am to 2pm, with delicious food, children’s entertainment, music, circus performances and quality market stalls. Willaura Healthcare Auxiliary member and market…
Learn MoreChristmas fun at Patricia Hinchey Centre
18 January 2017
Christmas came early for clients at East Grampians Health Service’s Patricia Hinchey Centre. At the annual Christmas party, Santa delivered each client gifts including a personalised embroidered towel provided by Ararat’s EmbroidAbility and funded by the Patricia Hinchey Centre Auxiliary. Clients enjoyed musical entertainment provided by volunteers Ricky Klauss, Jas Chalmers and Leanne McCready and…
Learn MoreBarnyard mural prompts reminiscing
18 January 2017
A mural depicting a barnyard scene is already proving popular with residents of 70 Lowe Street aged care facility, particularly those with a farming background. The mural was commissioned by East Grampians Health Service and Ararat artist Janette Lucas spent many hours completing it. It is located on an internal garden wall at 70 Lowe…
Learn MoreSpiritual Healing unveiled
3 January 2017
A new artwork by sixteen-year-old Indigenous artist Heidi Chatfield, titled ‘Spiritual Healing’, has been unveiled in the foyer of the Ararat Hospital at East Grampians Health Service. Ms Chatfield is a Djab Wurrung descendent from the Gariwerd (Grampians) region and her contemporary paintings reflect the history and stories of her heritage. The artwork was commissioned…
Learn MorePatricia Hinchey Centre the place to be
3 January 2017
A favorite quote of Patricia Hinchey Centre client Victor Barwick is ‘this is the place to be’. The high quality of care and services offered by staff and volunteers at East Grampians Health Service’s Patricia Hinchey Centre and enjoyed by clients such as Mr Barwick has been rewarded through the recent accreditation by the Australian…
Learn MoreA rocking good donation
3 January 2017
The Ararat Rockers have made a generous donation to the East Grampians Health Service oncology department. Ararat Rockers’ president Amanda Webb and vice president Gary Jenkins presented a cheque for $800 to oncologist Dr Craig Carden and oncology nursing staff, proceeds from a rock and roll dance held last year. More than 100 people attended…
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