Wimmera Mobility Group leaders want more people to get involved and make the most of the information, opportunities and activities the organisation promotes. Chairman Geoff Baker said the group, operating for about two years, had about 40 members but was keen to attract more for a 2012 launch on February 28. “The biggest thing we’re [...]
A group featuring prominent Horsham business operators and a community service representative have shut the bar fridge and put a lock on the wine-cellar door – for at least a month. They are also are busy practicing a profound ‘thanks, but no thanks’ response to offers to share in alcoholic beverages as part of a [...]
Wimmera Base Hospital employees have started the New Year looking back at the hospital’s rich history. January 7 marked the 110th anniversary of Australia’s first recorded spinal anaesthetic procedure, performed by Dr Robert Henry Ritchie at the hospital. Wimmera Health Care Group librarian Shirley Mewett said hospital records included documents and newspaper clippings about the [...]
Healthcare Imaging Services will continue to provide radiology services to Wimmera Health Care Group. Wimmera Health Care Group Chief Executive Chris Scott said a new contract had secured services for a further five to 10 years. “Healthcare Imaging Services has provided radiology services for the Wimmera Health Care Group for more than five years already,” [...]
West Wimmera Health Service has signed on for an Australia-wide healthy eating program starting next week. The 10-week program is promoted by the Dietitians Association of Australia and follows this week’s Australia’s Healthy Weight Week awareness campaign. Health service dietitians Dayna Jaeschke and Stephanie Daly are laying down the challenge to Hindmarsh Shire residents. “The [...]
The latest group of doctors and nurses started their started their medical careers at Wimmera Health Care Group this week. The group of 12 interns and eight graduate nurses started on Monday. Director of Medical Services Professor Alan Wolff said the 12 interns were employed by the Royal Melbourne Hospital and as part of an [...]
The University of Ballarat and East Grampians Health Service is starting a Diploma of Nursing program at Ararat’s Pyrenees House next month. The program will give 20 students the chance to participate in an accredited nurse training program in a hospital setting in the Grampians community. Successful graduates of the diploma will be eligible to [...]
Rupanyup remains the blood-donor capital of the Wimmera after a regional team won a fifth annual Hillross Red Cross Blood Challenge. The win was the fourth consecutive victory for the team of staff and clients at Tyler’s Hardware and Rural Supplies in what was previously known as the IRIS Red Cross Blood Challenge. Tyler’s Hardware [...]
Wimmera Health Care Group has a new monitoring system in its Intensive Care Unit. The equipment replaces a previous system which had a predicted end of life in December last year. Intensive Care Unit associate nurse unit manager Anne Russell said the new system included state-of-the-art machines that also allowed staff to monitor patients in [...]
Joanne Saxton of Dimboola has won recognition for her contribution to Wimmera Health Care Group. The group’s board used an annual meeting in Horsham to present Mrs Saxton with a Life Governorship Award, the board’s highest individual accolade. The Life Governorship Award is for a person who has made ‘a significant contribution to the vision, [...]
