Health service benefits from G J Gardner Homes Community Growth Program
9 September 2024
G J Gardner Homes Ararat has donated to East Grampians Health Service through its Community Growth Program. Office Manager at G J Gardner Homes Ararat, Sally Heard, presented a cheque to EGHS chief executive Nick Bush for $581, on behalf of client Vincent Wong. Mrs Heard said clients who build with G J Gardner Homes…
Learn MoreHealth Service thanks major supporters
9 September 2024
East Grampians health Service held an afternoon tea to thank its major supporters. Groups and individuals thanked included the EGHS Murray to Moyne Cranks and Defibrillators, the EGHS Building for the Future Foundation and Monika Kapp. The Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay teams, have represented EGHS for more than 20 years in the relay, in…
Learn MoreBlue Ribbon Foundation commits to funding anaesthetic machine
9 September 2024
The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Ararat Branch presented a cheque for $40,000 to East Grampians Health Service as part of its commitment to the purchase of a new anaesthetic machine. The $114,070 anaesthetic machine will be used in the EGHS Jason Bond Perioperative Unit. The upgrade of the Perioperative Unit was funded by the…
Learn MoreHealthcare Association chief speaks at Leaders’ Lunch
15 August 2024
Guest speaker at the June Leaders’ Lunch was Victorian Healthcare Association Chief Executive, Leigh Clarke. Leigh is an experienced association executive in the health sector, with skills in governance, strategy, health policy and member services. She was appointed as the CEO of the Victorian Healthcare Association in December 2022. Leigh has worked in clinical, research…
Learn MoreHeadspace discussion continues
15 August 2024
Federal Member for Wannon, Dan Tehan convened a meeting of Ararat health and community leaders to meet with Senator Anne Ruston, the Shadow Minister for Health and Aged Care to support the application for a headspace service to be located at Ararat. In attendance was Mayor of Ararat Rural City Council Bob Sanders, Councillor Jo…
Learn MoreRegional Assessment Service ceases but care continues
15 August 2024
East Grampians Health Service is no longer providing in-home Regional Assessment Services for people seeking Commonwealth Home Support Program services. The changes came into effect on July 1, with the Regional Assessment Services now being conducted by government appointed contractors, as part of the national aged care reforms aimed at streamlining assessment services. EGHS Director…
Learn MoreEGHS visits Elmhurst Bush Nursing Centre
5 June 2024
Members of the East Grampians Health Service leadership team visited Elmhurst Bush Nursing Centre to continue support of the centre. “The Elmhurst Bush Nursing Centre is a vibrant and progressive health service that needs the support of a larger health service such as EGHS,” EGHS chief executive Nick Bush said. “The Centre Manager, Mark Alexander,…
Learn MoreNew residents jump into volunteering at EGHS
5 June 2024
Husband and wife team David and Lynda Clayton jumped straight into volunteering after moving to Ararat from Queensland and have become valued volunteers at East Grampians Health Service and other organisations in Ararat. The couple made enquiries about volunteering at EGHS mid-2023 and began work in August of the same year, with David volunteering two…
Learn More50 years of delivering Easter Eggs
2 May 2024
A huge thank you from everyone at East Grampians Health Service to our wonderful volunteer Marg Young, who this year marked 50 years of delivering Easter Eggs to our aged care residents in Ararat. This is a remarkable achievement, and one that she has shared with her grandson Callum over a number of years. Marg…
Learn MoreSuccessful Murray to Moyne ride
2 May 2024
The EGHS Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay team successfully completed the ride over the weekend of April 6-7. The team rode a new route this year, 520 kilometres from Echuca to Port Fairy. This year the bike trailer was upgraded, and enabled a smoother transition with the loading and unloading of bikes. Thanks to staff…
Learn MoreTeam raising funds for specialised mattresses
4 April 2024
East Grampians Health Service’s Cranks and Defibrillators will embark on the gruelling 520-kilometre Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay this weekend. This year, for the first time, the team will be riding a new route, from Echuca to Port Fairy, with a team of 10 riders as well as volunteer bus drivers and support crew. “Our…
Learn MoreWillaura Health Care residents benefit from Auxiliary donations
13 March 2024
Residents at Willaura Health Care and Parkland House Hostel have benefited from generous donations by the Willaura Health Care Auxiliary. The Auxiliary has donated $8,000 worth of items, including three recliner chairs, metal artwork for the residents’ gardens and large format digital clocks for each resident. The Auxiliary raises funds through the annual Willaura Health…
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