Nobel winner is Handbury Lecture guest
8 May 2008

The Handbury Lecture will indeed be a special event this year, with guest speaker Australian Nobel Prize Winner and 1997 Australian of the Year Professor Peter Doherty speaking at the annual event at the Hamilton Base Hospital...more>

Health Heart activities for all the family
8 May 2008
Finding activities which appeal to all family members can sometimes be a challenge – and it’s one that has been taken up by Western District Health Service for Health Heart Week...more>


Cha Cha and rumba for a healthy heart
1 May 2008

It’s more than good timing that the Australian Dance Week coincides with Healthy Heart Week, according to Western District Health Service Go for your Life Project Officer Fran Patterson...more>


Vietnam Vet speaks about Kokoda Trek
1 May 2008

James Affleck is a retired local farmer, a Vietnam Veteran, an author of five books on military history, and more recently a public speaker.

His 2007 trek to the Kokoda Trail in Papua New Guinea has resulted in a number of invitations to talk about the trip, including a recent presentation in Melbourne for Anzac Day this year.

Mr Affleck is well known locally as “Bim” and farmed for many years at his family’s historic grazing property “Minjah”, north-east of Hawkesdale.

He has been invited by the Hamilton and District Aged Care Trust to talk about his trek to the Kokoda Trail, and its meaning to him as a keen military historian, at an evening at Murray Hall at the Hamilton and Alexandra College on Thursday, May 22.

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Hospital Sunday Goes to Work
1 May 2008

The Hospital Sunday Appeal will arrive a few days early in workplaces around Hamilton this year...more>


Hospital Sunday doorknock for Image Intensifier
15 April 2008

Volunteers are once again preparing to pound the pavement when they doorknock for the annual Hospital Sunday Appeal on May 3 and 4..more>.


New Quarters for Junior Doctors
31 March 2008

Western District Health Service has almost completed the construction of new quarters in Foster Street to provide additional accommodation for the Health Service’s junior doctors...more>


Rotary clubs promote reading for families
31 March 2008

New babies born at Hamilton Base Hospital will receive a book as a gift, thanks to the Literacy Project being run in partnership by Hamilton’s two Rotary Clubs...more>


Active Cavendish goes from strength to strength
27 March 2008

Cavendish residents are combining a chance to exercise with the opportunity to socialise, as part of their Active Cavendish program...more>


Aged Care Trust
celebrates 15 years

The Hamilton and District Aged Care Trust celebrated 15 years raising funds to care for the elderly in our community, on Monday February 18..more>.

Hamilton hospital chapel holds monthly services
11 March 2008

Members of the Hamilton Ministers Fellowship will conduct monthly services at the Hamilton Base Hospital Chapel from April...more>

Healthy spaces and faces for Hamilton workplaces
4 March 2008

Thirteen Hamilton workplaces are set to become much healthier in 2008...more>

Countdown on for the year’s 520km Murray to Moyne ride
14 February 2008

Western District Health Service’s two Murray to Moyne teams can be seen around Hamilton, putting in some training miles in preparation for the year’s 520km Charity Ride between Mildura and Port Fairy...more>


Mackie House benefits
from Keith’s donation
11 February 2008

Mackie House resident Keith Brown has donated $5,000 to the Coleraine Aged Care Hostel where he has lived for the past four years...more>


Bendigo Bank Merino community transport
8 February 2008

The Coleraine and Merino Community Transport service has benefited from the generosity of the Bendigo Community Bank in Coleraine...more>


Top of the Town commended by fundraising institute
4 February 2008

The Top of the Town Charity Ball – Reflections, has received a commendation from the Fundraising Institute of Australia...more>


WDHS purchases state-of-the-art theatre equipment
24 January 2008

The theatre staff at Western District Health Service thanked members of the Top of the Town committee for their latest purchase – a state-of-the-art mobile intubating broncoscope...more>

Western District Health Service achieves a perfect score in Waste Management

Western District Health Service has achieved a perfect score in the 2007 South Western and Grampians Regional Waste Management Groups benchmarking survey...more>


Biggest Losers welcome new ECG machines

Western District Health Service welcomed the two new ECG machines which have been purchased through the fundraising efforts of the Biggest Loser participants...more>

Hospital Shop volunteers
donate to surgical ward
29 November 2007

Hamilton Base Hospital theatre has been able to purchase a Welch Allyn Vital Signs Monitor to assist with the initiation of a new post-operative unit in the surgical ward, thanks to the generosity of the Hospital...more>


Sustainable Farm Families hits the small screen
27 November 2007

Tamara Oudyn and a film crew from the ABC television program Stateline have recently spent two days in Dunkeld filming the award winning Sustainable Farm Families program..more>

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>


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>

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>

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>


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>


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>


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>


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>

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>

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>


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>


‘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>


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>

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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>

 


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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.


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


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>


  Coleraine Health Service Redevelopment

Plans are progressing for a proposed multi million-dollar redevelopment of the Coleraine campus of Western District Health Service...more>


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>