EGHS staff clock up long service
9 January 2024
East Grampians Health Service staff were awarded for long service at the Annual General Meeting last year. Staff were awarded for years of service ranging from 10 years up to an impressive 45 years by Vaccination Clinic Manager Sue McAdie, followed closely by 40 years’ service by Nurse Robyn Oliver and Compliance Coordinator Dayle Smith…
Learn MoreEGHS awards scholarships
8 January 2024
East Grampians Health Service awarded scholarships to seven staff at the annual general meeting last year, to enable them to undertake further studies in their chosen field. The EGHS Building for the Future Foundation made available scholarships up to the value of $30,000 to ensure the long-term viability of services. The recipients of the 2023…
Learn MoreEGHS radiographer to study locally to become a doctor
11 December 2023
Local radiographer Avneet Chand has been offered a place in the Deakin Medical School that will be delivered from East Grampians Health Service’s Pyrenees House from 2024. Mr Chand will be well known to many locals as he has worked as a radiographer at East Grampians Health Service for the last four years. Mr Chand…
Learn MoreHonours bestowed by health service
4 December 2023
Jane Richardson and EGHS Board Director Megan Shea Two long serving East Grampians Health Service auxiliary members were named Life Governors at the health service’s annual general meeting. A Life Governor is the most prestigious recognition of commitment and dedication to the health service and the highest honour bestowed, with the Board this…
Learn MoreResearch grants awarded to EGHS staff
4 December 2023
Two East Grampians Health Service staff have been awarded research grants through the Western Alliance Supporting Translation of Research in Rural and Regional Setting (STaRR) Program. After a tight and competitive process, Maree Fraser and Jake Romein will join researchers from Grampians Health and Barwon Health in receiving STaRR Emerging Researcher Grants. Western Alliance is…
Learn MoreEGHS top three in Victorian Public Healthcare Awards
4 December 2023
East Grampians Health Service was named a finalist in the Victorian Public Health Care Awards, Premier’s Medium Health Service of the Year. EGHS joined Echuca Regional Health and South West Healthcare as one of three finalists in the category of 18 health services, with South West Healthcare winning the award. EGHS Chief Executive Nick Bush…
Learn MoreArarat RSL donates $5000 to EGHS Oncology Unit
4 December 2023
The Ararat RSL has donated more than $5000 to the East Grampians Health Service Oncology Unit, which will be used to provide a blanket warmer that will benefit patients receiving treatment. A cheque for $5178 was presented by the Ararat RSL to the Oncology Unit, which was raised through the annual Pink Day fundraising event,…
Learn MoreCentury celebration for Cyril
1 December 2023
By Heather Fleming Courtesy of The Ararat Advocate Long time Ararat resident Cyril Bond turned one hundred last week with a big celebration at Parkland House Willaura, where he now resides. Cyril was born in Hampshire, England, and migrated to Australia after the Second World War. As a young man he joined the British Navy,…
Learn MoreEGHS recognises long serving volunteers
16 November 2023
East Grampians Health Service has recognised the work and support of its 150 volunteers at the 18th Volunteer Service Recognition Awards. At the awards, 15 volunteers were recognised for five, 10, 15 and 20 years, and an outstanding 25 years of service by Willaura Health Care Auxiliary volunteer Heather Fleming and East Grampians Health Service…
Learn MoreEGHS a finalist in Victorian Public Healthcare Awards
16 November 2023
East Grampians Health Service has been selected as a finalist in the 2023 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. EGHS has been recognised in the Premier’s Medium Health Service of the Year category. The awards are a celebration of excellence in public healthcare and acknowledge the achievements of Victoria’s healthcare workers, volunteers, and public health services. EGHS…
Learn MoreNew Board Directors appointed at EGHS
16 November 2023
East Grampians Health Service has welcomed three new Board Directors. The Victorian Minister for Health Maryanne Thomas has appointed Marian College teacher Megan Shea, Human Resources Consultant Lisa Davidson and ABC Radio program maker Debbie Rybicki to the EGHS Board. Both Ms Shea and Ms Davidson are from the local area, Ararat and Great Western…
Learn MoreEGHS offers public hospital access to egg collection for IVF
16 November 2023
East Grampians Health Service is now providing free public hospital access to egg collection for women undertaking IVF. Currently 20 per cent of Victorians live in regional areas, but only five per cent of IVF services are provided regionally. EGHS has a long-standing relationship with Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ballarat and Ballarat IVF, providing high quality…
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