Western District Health Services

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>

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>

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>

A sugar gum plantation to raise funds for the Western District Health Service was planted last week, thanks to a broad community effort..more>

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>