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EGHS staff provide outstanding care to community

19th December 2021

At the 26th East Grampians Health Service annual general meeting on Tuesday, Board Chair Nancy Panter said that the health…

East Grampians Health Service appoints new Chief Executive

30th November 2021

The East Grampians Health Service Board is delighted to announce Nick Bush as Chief Executive, effective from 17 January, 2022.…

Watercolourist exhibits in virtual art show

15th November 2021

Well known Ararat artist Margaret Wright now resides at Parkland House, Willaura, and generously allowed East Grampians Health Service to…

Ararat and Willaura awarded for flu vaccination compliance

15th November 2021

The VICNISS Coordinating Centre and Department of Health (DH) have awarded both the East Grampians Health Service Ararat and Willaura…

165th anniversary of the death of Sergeant John McNally

15th November 2021

Saturday October 16 marked the 165th anniversary of the death of Sergeant John McNally, killed at Mount Ararat. The first…

Swab testing record

6th October 2021

The East Grampians Health Service COVID-19 Swab Testing Clinic hit a milestone in September, recording its biggest day of swabbing…

Community kindness

6th October 2021

Our administration staff at the EGHS Community COVID-19 Clinic received a surprise when they were presented with pampering vouchers from…

Aged care residents learning about ‘germs’

6th October 2021

Residents’ at 70 Lowe Street are learning about hand hygiene through the ‘GlitterBug’. GlitterBug is a range of training products…

Patricia Hinchey Centre consumers support Legacy

6th October 2021

Patricia Hinchey Centre consumers showed their support for Legacy during Legacy Week. Our consumers were unable to meet at the…

VCE students get the jab

6th October 2021

Young people across the Ararat region are rolling up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccination in big numbers. All those…

Swab clinic staff go above and beyond during winter

13th September 2021

With a long, cold and wet winter coming to an end, East Grampians Health Service has thanked its COVID-19 swab…

Rugs knitted for residents

13th September 2021

Members of the East Grampians Health Service Residents’ Support Group have been busy knitting knee rugs for residents in 70…