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26 August 2022
A phrase once heard by newly appointed East Grampians Health Service Board Chair Ken Weldin ‘shaping change, shaping the future in a fair and equitable way’, is something he hopes to achieve during his term. “This phrase could also be worded ‘help people and be the best we can be’, which seems a decent rule…
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Minister for Employment; Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy; Small Business; and Resources Jaala Pulford officially opened the East Grampians Health Service solar carpark project, delivered in partnership with Ballarat Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions Inc (BREAZE), on Wednesday. EGHS received funding of $650,000 from the State Government which has enabled a 384 panel,…
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NAIDOC Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of First Nation peoples. NAIDOC Week is celebrated by all Australians and is a great opportunity to learn more about First Nation communities. The 2022 NAIDOC Week theme is Get up! Stand up! Show Up! This theme encourages everyone to make a genuine commitment to support and…
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Photos, knick-knacks, sporting memorabilia, post cards – they all trigger memories, but are particularly important for older people and even more important for those living with dementia. Memory boxes have been installed at East Grampians Health Service’s aged care facility Garden View Court, with the Ararat Woodies generously donating their time and materials to construct…
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The Grampians Grease Monkeys Car Club recently donated funds to the EGHS Oncology Unit and Palliative Care Area. Member Gerald Hurkens passed away in 2021 and the Grease Monkeys and Gerald’s family donated $2,000 in memory of Gerald and as a thank you for the care he received at East Grampians Health Service. Club members…
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East Grampians Health Service has released its Environmental Sustainability Report 2021, showcasing the improvements and initiatives that have made sustainable differences to the health service’s environment over the past year. EGHS chief executive Nick Bush said the health service recognised the importance of, and is committed to, sustainable environmental management by reducing landfill waste, reducing…
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The East Grampians Health Service Auxiliary’s ‘Diamonds are the Queen’s Best Friend’ event saw more than 50 people enjoy lunch and a fascinating presentation on the Queen’s private diamond collection. Adrian Dickens, from Circa AD Jewels, brought to life the history, stories and people behind the Queen’s collection in an entertaining way, as well as…
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East Grampians Health Service staff member Arnold Kwok took the important step of becoming an Australian Citizen in a ceremony conducted by Ararat Rural City Mayor Cr Jo Armstrong. Arnold is a physiotherapist at the EGHS Community Health Centre, where he has worked since 2018. Originally from Hong Kong, Arnold has lived in Australia for…
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Strategic Plan Survey Participation The Board of East Grampians Health Service invites you to contribute to the development of the 2023-2026 strategic plan. To participate please complete a short anonymous survey. EGHS Staff: Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EGHSstaff Community Members: Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EGHSCommunity or Register for a phone interview between 23 May – 3 June (send your preferred interview…
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The East Grampians Health Service Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic is on the move. The vaccination clinic has been housed in Pyrenees House for the past two years, but will now move to the Ararat Senior Citizens’ Centre adjacent to the Ararat Town Hall next Tuesday My 3. EGHS chief executive Nick Bush said with vaccination…
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East Grampians Health Service’s Patricia Hinchey Centre has launched a supportive group to assist people to live independently with social connections in the community. The aptly named ‘Circle of Support Group’ meets at the Patricia Hinchey Centre/reading room every alternative Monday from 1pm-4pm, with planned outings also featuring regularly. Patricia Hinchey Centre acting manager Sarah…
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Pyrenees House has undergone many transformations in its almost 140 year history, but it has always been a place of care for the Ararat community. Pyrenees House opened as the Ararat and District Hospital in 1886 during the gold boom and more than 100 years later, in 2021, was reinvented as the East Grampians Health…
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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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