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5 October 2015
East Grampians Health Service attended the Royal Women’s Hospital September 2015 Board meeting to benchmark systems of governance. The Royal Women’s Hospital Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Strategy and Planning will attend the East Grampians Health Service October 2015 Board meeting in Willaura. East Grampians Health Service Board President, Matthew Wood, said attending the…
Learn More24 September 2015
East Grampians Health Service has set about delivering on its mission of “improving the health of our community” through implementing a variety of strategies to improve the community’s oral health. The National Advisory Committee on Oral Health recently published “tooth decay is Victoria’s most prevalent health problem, with more than half of all children and…
Learn More24 September 2015
The East Grampians Health Service (EGHS) Chief Executive, Nick Bush has been reappointed for a further 5 years. The EGHS Board President, Mr Matthew Wood, said, “the Board has appointed Mr Bush for a further 5 years given his previous strong performance and commitment to implementing the Board’s new Strategic Plan.” Mr Wood commended Mr…
Learn More23 August 2015
East Grampians Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services and Philanthropic Foundation, and the Grosvenor Foundation are all investing in 70 Lowe St to implement the Montessori Model of residential aged care. East Grampians Health Service Board President expressed his thanks to the Department of Health and Human Services for $100,000 and the Grosvenor…
Learn More20 August 2015
As East Grampians Health Service embarks on introducing the “Improving Living in Aged Care Project” that will see the implementation the “Montessori Model of Care” at 70 Lowe Street. This model was first developed by Dr. Maria Montessori in 1893 to help children who were perceived to be mentally impaired with Dr. Montessori then realising…
Learn More12 August 2015
At the East Grampians Health Service Aged Care Auxiliary’s Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 21st July, the Auxiliary invited Mary Slater to speak about Alzheimer’s Australia Vic and her role in Ballarat as a Dementia Consultant. President of the EGHS Aged Care Auxiliary Mrs. Richardson said “We particularly wanted Mrs. Slater to speak at…
Learn More30 July 2015
On 21st July East Grampians Health Service hosted a Look Good Feel Better volunteer training afternoon. East Grampians Health Service Breast Care Nurse Mrs. Sarah Carter who facilitates the free Look Good Feel Better program runs a workshop twice a year at East Grampians Health Service. This program is primarily run for any woman recently…
Learn More9 July 2015
Announced at the Awards Ceremony in Melbourne on 19 February 2015, East Grampians Health Service was recognised for our work in integrating clinical risk audit with the internal audit framework. We are the first Victorian public health service to apply the principles and practices of the International Standard for internal auditing to reduce exposure, and…
Learn More23 June 2015
On Tuesday 5th May, Ms. Zoe Phillips, a photographer from the Weekly Times entertained a large audience who attended the Winters luncheon held at the Willaura Town Hall with her amusing stories and impressive farming photography. Over 130 people attended the luncheon, all enjoyed a delicious Ploughman’s platter provided by the East Grampians Health Service…
Learn More10 June 2015
The Ark Toy & Activity Centre Auxiliary has won the prestigious award of “outstanding achievement by a volunteer for innovation” at the recent Victorian Health Minister’s for Volunteer Awards. East Grampians Health Service, Volunteer Coordinator Ms. Sarah Harrison said “The Ark Toy & Activity Centre was established in 1982 and was incorporated into the East…
Learn More14 May 2015
The East Grampians Health Service’s Murray to Moyne bike riding teams, the Cranks and Defibrillators, have enjoyed another great fundraising year with strong support from the local Ararat community. This year both teams raised over $22,000, with all funds going towards the purchase of a Cardiotocography machine for the Obstetric /Midwifery Unit to help expectant…
Learn More14 May 2015
A new piece of equipment known as a Hover Jack has been purchased by the East Grampians Health Service Auxiliary for the Ararat Hospital. The Hover Jack is a patient lifting device which will help patients, residents and nurses in the lifting process and also prevent injuries to patients and staff. East Grampians Health Service…
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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.
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