Women’s Health Matters
4 September 2022
East Grampians Health Service, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Ararat and Ararat Rural City Council, invite women from across the Ararat region to the Women’s Health Matters free morning tea and information session. Women’s Health Matters will be held on Monday September 5, from 10am to 12noon, at the Alexandra Oval Community Centre.…
Learn MoreEGHS announced as a finalist in Premier’s Health Service of the Year
4 September 2022
East Grampians Health Service is thrilled to announce that it is a finalist in the 2022 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. “We join Latrobe Regional Hospital and Maryborough District Health Service to be considered for the Premier’s Health Service of the Year (Medium),” Chief Executive Nick Bush said. “On behalf of the Board, I congratulate all…
Learn MoreMurray to Moyne team achieves target
4 September 2022
East Grampians Health Service’s Murray to Moyne Cycle Relay teams, the Cranks and Defibrillators, have raised more than $12,700 following the 2022 event. The team had a target of $10,000 to raise towards a specialised bed for the new Palliative Care Area at East Grampians Health Service. The Palliative Care Area has been relocated to…
Learn MoreBlue Ribbon Foundation celebrates $1 million milestone
4 September 2022
The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Ararat Branch has celebrated a number of milestones in 2022, including donating more than $1 million to East Grampians Health Service. This year marks 20 years since the Ararat Branch was formed, and in that time the branch has worked towards a number of major projects, culminating in the…
Learn MoreNew EGHS Board Chair looking to shape change
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…
Learn MoreSignificant savings to health service through solar project
4 August 2022
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,…
Learn MoreFlying the flag for NAIDOC Week at EGHS
4 August 2022
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…
Learn MoreLittle boxes of memories
4 August 2022
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…
Learn MoreFormer Grease Monkey remembered
4 August 2022
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…
Learn MoreEGHS making a sustainable difference
4 August 2022
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…
Learn MoreSparkling presentation on Queen’s diamonds
8 June 2022
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…
Learn MoreCongratulations Arnold!
8 June 2022
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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