Mario Santilli retires
22 October 2024
Staff gathered to farewell Director of Development and Improvement Mario Santilli in September. Mario retired after 16 years with the health service, however, has been employed in the health sector for over 43 years. He qualified as a psychiatric nurse in 1985 and moved from hospital-based care to community care in 1989. Between 1990 and…
Learn MoreMinister for Health visits EGHS
22 October 2024
Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas visited East Grampians Health Service in September. During her visit, the Minister toured the EGHS Community Services’ areas, including Community Nursing and the Community Health Centre, meeting with staff and discussing the work of the EGHS community services’ team, who ensure people are being cared for at home to avoid…
Learn MoreFamily daycare opens at East Grampians Health Service
22 October 2024
East Grampians Health Service, in partnership with Let’s Go Family Daycare, officially opened its family daycare facility in September, an innovative project that will enable EGHS staff to access short term/short notice childcare. The new facility will mean staff, who are asked to work shifts at short notice (including night shifts), will have access to…
Learn MoreNew Board Director appointed to health service
15 October 2024
East Grampians Health Service has welcomed a new Board Director. The Victorian Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas has appointed Emma Leehane to the Board of Directors. Board Chair Ken Weldin said he was delighted to welcome Ms Leehane to the Board. “Emma has already provided great insight into our discussions, reflecting her rich and valuable…
Learn MoreHealth 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…
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