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30 March 2023
The Willaura Health Care Outdoor Market was a great success and the biggest yet, with more than 60 stall holders and a huge attendance. The Market raised approximately $8000 for Willaura Health Care and Parkland House Hostel. The Willaura Health Care Auxiliary spends months planning this event and volunteers from around Willaura, and some of…
Learn More30 March 2023
Nicole Townsend recently attended the Worksafe Victoria Awards night where she was one of the finalists in the Worker Return to Work category. She was one of 19 finalists on the night. Nicole injured herself working as a carer in Melbourne. She suffered significant shoulder injuries and was unable to work. She was out of…
Learn More14 March 2023
Staff who have worked in the EGHS Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic were recently thanked for their work with a ‘cut out’ ‘celebration. The EGHS vaccination clinic commenced operations on March 19 2021. Despite the stress of being 12 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, knowing that vaccination was the way out, created a sense of purpose…
Learn More14 March 2023
East Grampians Health Service obstetric service is undergoing change to ensure that there is a future for people from the local and surrounding areas to receive antenatal care and birth in Ararat. The maternity service at EGHS has been facilitated over many years by the tireless dedication of key GP obstetricians. Between them, Dr Michael…
Learn More14 March 2023
East Grampians Health Service chief executive Nick Bush recently presented Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon Mr Niall McConchie with his 25 year Certificate of Service for his great service to EGHS. Mr McConchie has been a great contributor to the health service, undertaking ear, nose and throat surgery for patients from across the region at…
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East Grampians Health Service’s Cranks and Defibrillators are now in training for the gruelling Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay in April. This year the team is back to riding the full 525 kilometre relay from Swan Hill to Port Fairy, with a team of 15 riders as well as volunteer bus drivers and support crew.…
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East Grampians Health Service has welcomed 10 enrolled nurses and 10 registered nurses, who have commenced their graduate program at EGHS. They will rotate through various EGHS clinical departments, such as 70 Lowe Street, Garden View Court, Willaura Health Care, Community Nursing, Peri-operative Unit, In-patient Unit and Urgent Care Centre. EGHS has also partnered with…
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East Grampians Health Service chief executive Nick Bush recently presented Dr Derek Pope with his 35 year Certificate of Service for his great service to EGHS. Dr Pope was a great contributor to the health service, undertaking on-call work for Urgent Care and hospital patients, anaesthetics and obstetrics. Dr Pope has recently retired from clinical…
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The 27th Annual General Meeting of East Grampians Health Service was held today via Zoom, where financial statements for the year 2021-2022 were presented. If you would like to view the AGM, please click on the link: https://youtu.be/cChF3HA6IdQ
Learn More9 February 2023
East Grampians Health Service recognised two of its Visiting Medial Officers for long service at the Open Access Board Meeting in November. Dr Charles Reid was awarded for 35 years’ service to East Grampians Health Service. Dr Reid was born in the UK, trained at Liverpool University and worked in general practice on Merseyside until…
Learn More9 February 2023
East Grampians Health Service has recently welcomed its 2023 Medical Interns. The Grampians Rural Generalist Intern Training Program (GRGITP) is a partnership between East Grampians Health Service, St John of God Ballarat Hospital and Maryborough District Health Service. It is a community-based Intern program where Interns gain a relevant and thoroughly hands on experience in…
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At the recent Ark Toy and Activity Library Annual General Meeting, Kaye Chamings stepped down as president of the Auxiliary after 10 years in the role. Kaye spoke emotionally about her time with the Toy Library, and her passion and dedication to the library is always at the forefront of all she does. Guest speaker…
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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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