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Community Advisory Committee welcomes WDHS Quality report
The Community Advisory Committee welcomed the release of the Western District Health Service Quality of Care report at its November meeting...more> |
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Women’s Farm Gathering donates surgical equipment
12 December 2006
A training device for laparoscopic surgery has been purchased for the Hamilton Base Hospital, thanks to the generosity of the Victorian Women’s Farm Gathering...more> |
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Captain Starlight drops in to deliver smiles
4 December 2006
Two Captain Starlights visited Hamilton Base Hospital last week, and were delighted to show off the two Starlight Fun Centres in the HBH Children’s Ward...more> |
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WDHS delivers health education in Glenthompson
4 December 2006
Western District Health Service has responded to a call from the Glenthompson community to deliver health education programs...more> |
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Health Service welcomes support of construction workers
30 November 2006
Members of three unions building the Mineral Separation Plant for the past two years, have donated $7800 to purchase equipment for the operating theatre at Hamilton Base Hospital...more> |
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WDHS Employee wins WestVic Apprentice and Trainee Excellence Award
30 November 2006
WestVic Work Force Group Training Supervisor – Darren Barber (on the left) made a presentation to WDHS-Coleraine Campus employee Jade Roberts...more> |
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Drought Services forum assists our farm families
A forum to look at ways to support the farming community through the drought attracted more than 100 people who deal with farmers on the frontline...more> |
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WDHS Nurse wins State Excellence Award
02 November 2006
Susan Morrissey’s challenge to establish a rehabilitation program in Hamilton and Portland, was recognised last week, when the Western District Health Service nurse won the 2006 State Nursing Excellence Award for Outstanding Clinical Leadership. |
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Penshurst Nursing Home
31 October 2006 As reported in the media, there was a serious incident at the Penshurst Nursing Home on Monday morning, October 30, when one of our elderly residents was allegedly assaulted by a visiting family member.
The resident has been admitted to Hamilton Base Hospital, where she remains in a stable and improving condition...more> |
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Drought Forum for Frontline Supporters
31 October 2006
Western District Health Service is holding a Forum for workers and businesses who play a key role in the lives of our farming families on Monday November 6, to see how frontline contacts can help the farming communities get through the drought...more> |
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New Era Brings Success For Health Service
30 October 2006
In their report to the Annual Meeting of Western District Health Service Board President Mr. Richard Walter and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Jim Fletcher said “the amalgamation of Coleraine District Health Service with Western District Health Service was the beginning of a new era for health service delivery in the Southern Grampians Shire”...more> |
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Top Award for Deputy CEO
25 October 2006
Western District Health Service Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director of Corporate Services Pat Turnbull was presented with the Victorian Health Care True Professionals Award for Non-Clinicians at the Annual Victorian Health Care Association Conference held on 12 October 2006.
The Victorian Healthcare Association (VHA) is the peak body which represents all Health Services in Victoria. The True Professional Award is sponsored by Silverman and Dakin...more> |
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WDHS Sets a High Standard
Western District Health Service Aged Care program is celebrating following the re-accreditation of four of its Aged Care facilities following an assessment of each by the Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency...more> |
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Sugar Gums for Future Fund
A sugar gum plantation to raise funds for the Western District Health Service was planted last week, thanks to a broad community effort..more> |
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Coleraine Health Service Redevelopment
Plans are progressing for a proposed multi million-dollar redevelopment of the Coleraine campus of Western District Health Service...more> |
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Obstetric Service Healthy at HBH
Western District Health Service has welcomed another GP Obstetrician this month bringing the number of Doctors providing Obstetric services to four including one Specialist Obstetrician and Gynecologist Dr. Cobus Cloete...more> |
