Healthy@Home participants come together for annual morning tea
16 November 2023
The East Grampians Health Service Healthy@Home program held its annual morning tea at the Alexandra Oval Community Centre, which is an opportunity for EGHS Healthy@Home participants to come together with Healthy@Home staff in an informal and relaxed environment. Guest Speaker, Healthy@Home consumer Keith Little, was well received, speaking about his experiences during a six-year teaching…
Learn MoreGrandfriends of young and old
16 November 2023
Ararat Early Learning Centre children joined their Grandfriends from Patricia Hinchey Centre and Gorrinn Village for music and fun in Alexandra Gardens. Despite the chilly weather, singing and dancing warmed everyone up! Organised by EGHS Patricia Hinchey Centre Leisure and Lifestyle officer Lionel Holt and daughter Isabel Nacarrow from the Ararat Early Learning Centre, the…
Learn MoreVaccination clinic moves back to health service
16 November 2023
East Grampians Health Service has now closed the COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Aarat Medical Centre, moving back to the health service where staff will continue inpatient and staff vaccination as required. COVID-19 vaccinations began in Pyrenees House in April 2021 and after a very busy 12 months, moved to the Ararat Senior Citizens’ rooms…
Learn MoreGender Equality Commissioner speaks to EGHS Leadership Group
9 October 2023
Gender Equality Commissioner Dr Niki Vincent recently attended a morning tea at East Grampians Health service, and spoke to the Leadership Group about her role. Dr Vincent commenced as Victoria’s first Public Sector Gender Equality Commissioner in 2020. She oversees the implementation of the Gender Equality Act 2020 and plays a key leadership role in…
Learn MoreAboriginal Health Liaison Officer Visit
19 September 2023
The residents of Willaura Health Care recently received a welcome visit from East Grampians Health Service Aboriginal Health Liaison Office, Darren Burns. The residents asked Darren many questions including regarding the upcoming “Referendum”. Darren answered all their questions and stayed on for afternoon tea. Darren mentioned he would like to return each five weeks so…
Learn MoreFilm Stars for a Day
19 September 2023
EGHS’s Community Nursing staff were recently selected to be part of a video promoting Get Active Victoria, which was shown at an event at the Melbourne Town Hall, the Get Active Conversation, to an audience of community and allied health practitioners. The team of Kate Pitcher, Priscilla Didomenico, Merryn Boatman and Kayley Webster took part…
Learn MoreMeals on Wheels celebrates 70th anniversary
8 September 2023
East Grampians Health Service celebrated Meals on Wheels Day with a morning tea for all volunteer meal deliverers. This year marks the 70th anniversary of Meals on Wheels, a remarkable achievement for the organisation. Meals on Wheels was established by South Australia’s Doris Taylor. Born in 1901, Doris became paralysed at age 11 after a…
Learn MoreMaternity and Newborn Services Discovery Forum
8 September 2023
EGHS hosted a Maternity and Newborn Services Discovery Forum in Pyrenees House on Thursday, August 10, with representatives from the Department of Health, the Grampians Health Service Partnership, Safer Care Victoria and key executive and maternity staff from health services in the Grampians Region in attendance. The forum was an opportunity to collectively discuss the…
Learn MoreEGHS launches Strategic Plan
1 September 2023
After extensive community and stakeholder consultation, East Grampians Health Service has launched its Strategic Plan 2023-2027. EGHS Chief Executive Nick Bush said development of the Strategic Plan by the EGHS Board involved development of a list of priority strategies, stakeholder consultation and synthesis of information to set directions and specify objectives and actions that could…
Learn MoreOncology Unit benefits from Harness Racing Club donation
14 August 2023
The East Grampians Health Service Oncology Unit has purchased two new items of equipment thanks to a donation from the Ararat Harness Racing Club. The Ararat Harness Racing Club donated more than $9200 to the EGHS Oncology Unit late last year in memory of club member David Woodfine, following two successful fundraising events, a race…
Learn MoreGlenys making a positive contribution to health service
14 August 2023
A former staff member of East Grampians Health Service who retired more than six years ago is continuing to contribute to the health service in a positive way through her involvement as a Consumer Representative. Glenys Andrew was Executive Assistant to the EGHS Chief Executive for more than 20 years, working with a succession of…
Learn MoreCommunity partners recognised by EGHS
14 August 2023
East Grampians Health service recognised several of its valued community partners, who have made significant donations to the health service, at a special morning tea in Pyrenees House. EGHS Board Vice Chair Cam Evans and Chief Executive Nick Bush acknowledged the support of Monika Kapp, the Ararat and District Breast Cancer Support Group, Freemasons Foundation…
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