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Christmas shopping for annual Christmas Appeal
29 October 2007
Darriwill Farm will host a Christmas Shopping evening on December 5, to support the WDHS Annual Christmas Appeal...more> |
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Top of the Town committee welcomes new steriliser
29 October 2007
The water-saving Atherton Tangent Gorilla Steriliser has been installed at the Hamilton Base Hospital’s Central Sterilising Supply Department, thanks to the outstanding success of this year’s Top of the Town...more> |
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Top of the Town raises $170,000 from Top Night Out
16 October 2007
The Top of the Town Charity Ball Committee is pleased to announce that a total of $170,000 has been raised by the committee as a result of the ball...more> |
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Coleraine District Health Service Year in Review
4 October 2007
The large audience at the Coleraine District Health Service Year in Review last Monday, was told the Coleraine and Merino healthcare facilities redevelopment was a major focus for the health service during the year...more> |
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Health Minister visits WDHS to congratulate staff on Premier's Award win
18 September 2007
Victoria’s Health Minister Daniel Andrews congratulated the Western District Health Service staff for receiving Victoria’s top regional health service award, during a visit to Hamilton Base Hospital...more> |
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Penshurst prepare for 50th celebrations
6 September 2007
A commemoration of the past and a focus on the future will mark the Penshurst and District Health Service celebrations of 50 years serving the community...more> |
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Generous donation purchases endoscopic equipment for WDHS
4 September 2007
The operating theatre at Hamilton Base Hospital has benefited from the generosity of Bob Henderson, who has donated $28,960 to purchase an Olympus Video Processor and Light Source for Endoscopic surgery...more> |
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Award winning film-maker Guest speaker at Penshurst
An award-winning documentary film-maker will by the guest speaker at the Penshurst and District Health Service Annual Year in Review on September 10 at 7.30pm...more> |
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Technology enables aged care ‘virtual visits’ from anywhere in the world
8 August 2007
Western District Health Service (WDHS) has launched an innovative pilot program that reconnects families and friends with their loved ones living in an Aged Care Facility...more> |
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Guest speaker at Hamilton stroke support group
8 August 2007
Stroke survivor John Norton and his wife Glenda from Bendigo were guests of the Western District Health Service stroke support group on Tuesday, July 31...more> |
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Frances Hewett Community Centre celebrates 20 years with open day
8 August 2007
Plans for the Frances Hewett Community Centre 20th anniversary celebrations are moving ahead at a great pace with the organising committee meeting regularly to ensure everything runs smoothly on the day...more> |
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‘GO FOR YOUR LIFE’coming to a workplace near you
Western District Health Service project officer Fran Patterson plans to increase health and fitness levels in our workplaces, as part of her new role for Southern Grampians Challenging Stereotypes – Going For Our Lives project...more> |
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Hospital Shop volunteers
fund theatre equipment
20 July 2007
Hamilton Base Hospital theatre has purchased state-of-the-art laproscopic surgical equipment, thanks to the generosity of the Hospital Shop volunteers...more> |
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WDHS is exercising at Sheepvention
22 June 2007
Western District Health Service staff will not be sitting down on the job at this year’s Sheepvention display.
Staff will be called on to walk to Dunkeld and return on a treadmill, to promote the Health Service’s new Going for Your Life program, with recently appointed program coordinator Fran Patterson..more> |
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Top of the Town tickets go on sale
Top of the Town tickets will go on sale to the public next Thursday.Forms to help you organise your tickets are available here.
From June 28, tickets will be available through the Western District Health Service on 5551 8044, or in person at the HBH Education Centre from 9am to 1pm next Thursday and Community Liaison Department from then on...more> |
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Fourth gold award for WDHS Annual Report
25 June 2007
Western District Health Service received a gold award from the Australasian Reporting Awards (ARA) for its 2006 Annual Report...more> |
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Sustainable Farm Families presented at international conference
13 June 2007
The Sustainable Farm Families project which has won National awards for Western District Health Service, will be presented at the 19th International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) World Congress in Canada this month.more> |
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WDHS mentioned at world conference
4 June 2007
A disability awareness training program developed by Western District Health Service and other health agencies will be presented at an international conference in Canada this month...more> |
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Trimming the waste line
1 June 2007
Western District Health Service (WDHS) has managed to trim its waste by diverting more than 15% of its waste to recycling since joining Sustainability Victoria”s Waste Wise Program...more> |
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Walkers improve Heart Health and have fun
31 May 2007
The importance of 30 minutes of daily moderate physical activity for Heart Health, was the focus for Heart Week at the Frances Hewett Community Centre...more> |
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Hospital Sunday Appeal reaches new heights
A new videocolonoscope for the Hamilton Base Hospital Theatre has been purchased, thanks to the generosity of the Western District Health Service community...more> |
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Handbury Lecture reveals obesity as millennium disease
21 May 2007
Obesity in the new Millennium has exposed the Myth of Puppy Fat, Professor Louise Baur told the capacity audience at this year’s Handbury Lecture...more> |
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Hospital Sunday collection is outstanding
14 May 2007
The annual Hospital Sunday Appeal this year has exceeded all expectations for the Western District Health Service, with the community contributing more than $30,000 so far...more> |
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North Hamilton Auxiliary funds for aged care services
14 May 2007
The North Hamilton Ladies Auxiliary donated $2000 to Western District Health Service at its Annual General meeting this month...more> |
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Obesity expert for Handbury Lecture
9 May 2007
One of Australia’s leading researchers into overweight and obesity is the Guest Speaker for this year’s Handbury Lecture at the Hamilton Base Hospital...more> |
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WDHS is thoughtful about food in May
2 May 2007
The “Food for Thought” program returns to Hamilton in May, following the success of the program organised by Western District Health Service last year, to help people keep off the kilos and achieve a healthier lifestyle...more> |
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Annual Hospital Sunday Appeal is going bush
1 May 2007
This year the annual Hospital Sunday Appeal is going bush.
The Western District Health Service’s yearly fundraising doorknock is taking to the country roads, and knocking on rural doors for the first time...more> |
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Hospital Sunday doorknock to help the fight against Bowel Cancer
27 April 2007
The Annual Hospital Sunday Appeal will be raising funds to help in the battle against bowel cancer, the most frequently diagnosed cancer in Victoria...more> |
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Charity Golf Day in swing for Dialysis
20 April 2007
Dust off those golf clubs - the Western District Health Service United Staff Association Golf Day is on again...more> |
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Digital vision system links WDHS to eye specialists
20 April 2007
An innovative project linking hospitals throughout south west Victoria to eye specialists at the Royal Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne has begun at Western District Health Service....more> |
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Fundraising campaign results in new anaesthetic equipment
3 April 2007
A successful fundraising campaign for Western District Health Service has resulted in the purchase of new state-of-the-art anaesthetic equipment for use in the operating theatres at Hamilton Base Hospital...more> |
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Southern Grampians receives $614,000 for obesity project
29 March 2007 A project to tackle the challenges of obesity and declining levels of activity in Southern Grampians and Glenelg Shires, has received a State Government grant of $614,000...more> |
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The Birches pre-loved book stall
Gillian Jenkins, Aged Care Services Manager – Hamilton, at Western District Health Service, peruses through the many titles available for purchase at The Birches ‘pre-fete’ second hand book stall...more>
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Almost 50 Years On
14 March 2007 In October 2007 Penshurst & District Health Service will be celebrating 50 years of Caring for the Community...more> |
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Fitness for older residents
14 March 2007
The myth that fitness is for the young is gradually fading in Hamilton, thanks to the Western District Health Service...more> |
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Launch of a new South West Eating Disorders Service Map
23 February 2007 A new Eating Disorders Service Map listing treatment, support and health promotion services and resources for South West Victoria will be publicly launched on March 1 at Youth Biz in Hamilton...more> |
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Ramp Upgrade for Hamilton Medical Group
23 February 2007
A new ramp being installed to the entrance of the Hamilton Medical Group will improve access to the building...more> |
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WDHS welcomes 10 new aged care places
8 February 2007
Older Australians and their families living in Southern Grampians will benefit from the allocation of 10 new aged care places to the Western District Health Service, Federal Member for Wannon, David Hawker, announced this week...more> |
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Luncheon with Mrs Palfrey raises funds for WDHS
The members of the Hamilton Base Hospital Ladies Auxiliary have long been tireless supporters of Western District Health Service, raising much-needed funds for the health service. The 2007 fundraising campaign for the auxiliary ladies is off to a flying start with a film luncheon organised for February...more> |
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Pedalling for patient care
23 January 2007
Local Hamilton identities and Western District Health Service staff will don their bike shorts and sweat it out in front of Gilly’s Coffee Shop on Friday February 2 for the annual Hamilton Base Biker’s Murray to Moyne Rideathon...more> |
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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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