New level of care for Stawell’s cancer patients
Cancer patient care has leapt to a new level at Grampians Health’s Stawell oncology unit. Specially appointed supportive care nurses are spending dedicated time with cancer patients to ensure they are comfortable and have everything they need before, during and after their treatment. The oncology supportive care nurse role has been made possible through a Read the full article…
Community drop-in session at Grampians Health Stawell
Staff, volunteers and community members are invited to drop in and discuss the current and future plans for Grampians Health Stawell. Senior leaders from across Grampians Health and the Stawell campus will be available to talk with you from 10am until 12noon. Drop in to the Education Centre at Stawell Hospital for morning tea and Read the full article…
Graduate nurses choose to continue their careers at Grampians Health Stawell
From left – Stawell nurse educator Katie Lovett with graduate nurses Amanda White, Danielle Simonsen, Kate Ryan-Wills and Stephanie Doran-Brown along with Stawell campus director Sue Campigli. Grampians Health’s Stawell campus has been bolstered by the news that all four of its nurses who completed their graduation in 2022 have committed to remaining on the Read the full article…
Double the opportunity for Rebecca
Stawell-based Grampians Health nurse Rebecca Bolzon is enjoying the flexibility and variety that the newly merged organisation has provided. Previously a nurse unit manager in Stawell’s Urgent Care, Rebecca has moved into a training role. She is the clinical nurse educator at the Stawell campus but also works as a casual registered nurse in the Read the full article…
Stawell surgery services
At Grampians Health patient safety is our priority, and we work hard every day to deliver the quality care our community deserves. Audits of patient services are a routine process for any hospital, and we recently identified several areas within the Stawell surgical services that required further review. As such, some surgical services were temporarily Read the full article…
Spring luncheon returns to support garden project
The Stawell community is looking forward to the return of the Stawell Hospital Auxiliary Spring Luncheon next week after a three-year COVID hiatus. The luncheon is one of the social calendar highlights for the Stawell community and raises thousands of dollars for the Grampians Health campus. This year, funds raised will go towards the Macpherson Read the full article…
Local representation for Grampians Health Stawell Community Reference Group
Grampians Health has delivered on its commitment to establish Community Reference Groups (CRGs) to provide input into the provision and implementation of its services on an ongoing basis. The CRGs represent the regions of each of the four health services that merged to form Grampians Health. Chief Strategy and Regions Officer for Grampians Health, Dr Read the full article…
New telehealth carts provide Stawell residents with access to specialist and medical appointments from hometown
Accessing specialists in Ballarat, Melbourne, Bendigo and Geelong has become even easier for Stawell residents thanks to new equipment at Grampians Health. Grampians Health has purchased new telehealth carts allowing local residents to consult with specialists virtually in Stawell from the hospital, saving hours in travel time. Regional Director of Hospitals-West Carolyn Robertson said telehealth was safe Read the full article…
Healthy project list for Stawell
Grampians Health CEO Dale Fraser and Chief Redevelopment and Infrastructure Officer Melanie Robertson will visit Stawell’s hospital this week to confirm the outcome of more than $8-million worth of projects listed for the campus. As projects officer at the Stawell campus of Grampians Health, Kate Jackson has been busy ticking off on completed jobs to Read the full article…
Grampians Health Strategic Plan shows dedication to equality and access of healthcare
Grampians Health is furthering its commitment to improving equality and access to healthcare for our community with the launch of the inaugural Grampians Health Strategic Plan following approvals from Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas. Grampians Health Board Chair Bill Brown said the release of the Strategic Plan was an integral next step for the organisation Read the full article…