Grampians Health empowers Stawell campus with new $500,000 Main Switch Board
Grampians Health has marked a significant milestone with the successful installation of a state-of-the-art $500,000 Main Switch Board (MSB) at its Stawell campus. Chief Redevelopment and Infrastructure Officer Veronica Furnier-Tosco said the successful upgrade of the MSB demonstrated Grampians Health’s commitment in delivering excellence in patient care while embracing modern technologies. “The new MSB will Read the full article…
Dietitian bites into new role
Lily Ramage is thriving in her new role at Grampians Health’s Stawell campus. One of two new allied health professionals to start working at the campus in February, the effervescent dietitian has a healthy attitude to more than just food. The born and bred city girl loves the country life and the great outdoors. After Read the full article…
Stawell in better air
Medical and Nursing teams at Grampians Health Stawell campus can be better trained in airway management thanks to a donation from Freemasons. Marnoo Lodge alongside the Freemasons Foundation have donated an airway trainer via the Stawell Hospital Auxiliary, so the Education team can more efficiently train nursing and medical team members at the campus on Read the full article…
Nurturing tomorrow’s healthcare leaders
When Tricia McInnes chose to attend the Clinician 2 Manager Emerging Leaders Program, organised by her employer Grampians Health in 2022, she already had a long professional record in nursing. Having worked for 24 years as a registered nurse at both acute and the aged care wards at Edenhope, she was already in a managerial Read the full article…
Stawell’s newest doctor awarded OAM
“I’m going to tell you what it’s like to be a heroin addict.” When Stawell Medical Centre’s newest GP, Dr Christine Longman, learned she was one of 15 GPs to receive a gong in the Australia Day honours last month, she was taken completely by surprise. But those aware of her long list of selfless Read the full article…
Tarnya grows her career from home
A Stawell nurse is very grateful that she has been able to broaden her horizons through a program offered by Grampians Health. Tarnya Roberts worked for several years in residential aged care at Stawell’s Eventide Homes as a personal carer when she saw an opportunity to advance her career. The mother of teenagers has now Read the full article…
Added comforts for Stawell Medical Centre
On their next visit, patients of Stawell Medical Centre will find plenty of great improvements to the clinic, including comfortable new chairs in the waiting room. A Public Health Network grant provided through the ‘Strengthening Medicare’ initiative, has ensured the centre had been able to make a number of purchases, the most important being a Read the full article…
Humble Jim steps down from Foundation dedication
After 25 years of devoted service, Jim Barham is stepping down from his role as a Stawell Hospital Foundation trustee. His retirement marks the end of an era filled with unwavering commitment to enhancing healthcare in our community. The ‘almost retired’ Stawell real estate agent is far too humble to discuss his achievements over his Read the full article…
Grampians Health actively contributes to environmental sustainability during National Recycling Week
Grampians Health officially launched the PVC Recycling in Hospitals Program at its Stawell Campus this National Recycling Week (November 13-19) as part the healthcare service’s responsibility and commitment to environmental sustainability. As part of the program, PVC medical products such as Baxter IV bags, oxygen face masks and oxygen tubing will be safely recycled and Read the full article…
Celebrating outstanding service milestones
This week marked a momentous occasion for Grampians Health Stawell as we gathered to honour and recognise the remarkable dedication of our longstanding team members. The Service Awards ceremony is a tradition that acknowledges the commitment and loyalty of our staff. The event was graced by the presence of several members of the executive team, Read the full article…