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West Gippsland Healthcare Group has made some changes to infection control measures as we navigate the ever-changing environment of COVID-19. Visitors are reminded that despite

The West Gippsland Hospital Emergency Department is currently experiencing high demand and extremely long wait times. If you are sick but don’t need emergency care,

The Department of Health is pleased to invite applications for part time board director positions of public hospitals (including early parenting centres) and multi purpose

West Gippsland Hospital has stood down its internal Code Yellow as of this morning after activating local contingencies with good effect. The Code Yellow was

West Gippsland Healthcare Group has activated an internal Code Yellow with longer than usual wait times expected to continue for patients today (Monday 24 October).

West Gippsland Healthcare Group has eased restrictions to support those in our birthing suite at the hospital. As of today (Friday 21 October), two support

At West Gippsland Healthcare Group, patient safety is our priority. Visitors are reminded that despite Pandemic Orders expiring last week, our community must continue to

In preparation for the anticipated COVID Winter surge 2022 the following amendments at West Gippsland Hospital will be implemented from Wednesday the 20th July 2022

The Emergency Department is experiencing high demand and extremely long wait times. Hospital staff and patients, as well as medical inpatients are experiencing high COVID

With our current numbers of covid positive patients in both the medical ward and subacute unit, the decision has been made to restrict visitors to

The Hospital has rescinded the Code Yellow as the crisis arising from high levels of COVID among staff, patients and residents of Cooinda Lodge eases.

**Please note:  There will be no vaccinations at the Goods Shed on the following dates: 9th of February or the 18th of February, 2022 COVID testing

West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) has held its Annual General Meeting reporting a break even financial year despite a second challenging year dominated by COVID-19.

The Minister for Health, Martin Foley MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board director positions of West Gippsland Healthcare Group with terms

Bookings are open for people to get vaccinated at a new community vaccination clinic in Warragul. The clinic at the Warragul Railway Station Goods Shed

An innovative GenV research project commenced at West Gippsland Healthcare Group in Warragul this week. GenV – one of the world’s largest-ever birth and parent

A Girls’ Day Out Warragul group has donated $25,000 to support cancer care at West Gippsland Hospital. Group President, Jeanette Radford, said while COVID-19 restrictions

Daffodils are set to bloom in local gardens again this Spring thanks to another successful West Gippsland Hospital daffodil bulb fundraiser. The Hospital has sold

The Lions Club of Warragul is helping improve care for mothers, sick babies and high dependency patients at West Gippsland Hospital. The club presented $42,737

West Gippsland Healthcare Group has ‘rolled out’ its inaugural Diversity Action Plan with some help from young roller skaters and consumer representatives. The Plan, developed

Protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community by getting a COVID-19 vaccination. Here are some Victorian Government links to assist you. Who can get

Patients and aged care residents will benefit from the proceeds of West Gippsland Hospital’s Annual Equipment Appeal launched this week. The Appeal aims to raise

A little family of emergency training manikins has arrived at West Gippsland Hospital to assist staff to improve emergency and clinical skills training. The equipment,

It hard to believe it’s been one year since the WHO declared a global pandemic and Victoria went into its first lock down. Since then,

Forty-eight residents of Andrews House at Trafalgar rolled up their sleeves to receive their COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Commonwealth Government’s national roll out.

Five local GP’s have started the community vaccination for the 1b group but they’ve been swamped with calls so be patient. Phase 1b includes people

West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) newest doctors have settled into their placements at the Hospital in Warragul. The first–year doctors have immersed themselves into the

For latest information on potential COVID-19 exposure sites and places to get tested.If you have been in a COVID-19 exposure location or you have symptoms,

WGHG has held its first ‘virtual’ online Annual General Meeting, reporting one of the most challenging years in the health services 112 year history. WGHG

WGHG has launched a Disability Action Plan to reduce barriers experienced by people with disability and improve access to health services and resources.WGHG Chief Executive

Staff across WGHG received a surprise packet to lift their spirits and ask them the question, Are you ok? Chief Executive Officer, Dan Weeks, said

As part of the COVID-19 pandemic response, the Victorian Government has provided funding to the WGHG to engage and support vulnerable communities in Baw Baw

Despite a good start to the recommencement of elective surgery at West Gippsland Hospital from July 15 unfortunately there has been a new issue associated

A massive exercise to test more than 800 staff at West Gippsland Hospital has returned NO positive cases for COVID-19. All residents tested at Cooinda

Important information for families and carers of Cooinda Lodge Residents. From CEO Dan Weeks I am writing to advise you that late yesterday we were

Putting on your face mask Struggling to put your mask on? Here’s some simple tips. Remove mask from box touching only the edge of ties/elastic

WGHG is asking the community to show its generosity once again as its Annual Hospital Equipment Appeal continues. Priority equipment includes a rapid infuser for

COVID-19 has created financial challenges for many people across our community. For this reason the WGHG Board has decided to cancel the 2020 Annual Hospital

If you have returned from overseas in any country you must quarantine for 14 days. If you need to come to hospital and you’ve been

Staff at West Gippsland Healthcare Group have made a direct appeal to the West Gippsland community – ‘Stay Home. Save lives’. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic,

The visitor elevator at West Gippsland Hospital will be closed from Monday March 16 for ten weeks to allow for a new replacement lift to

The Board of West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) has released its 2019-2024 Strategic Plan detailing where the health service’s focus will be over the next

People living with, or caring for someone with, type 1 Diabetes can attend free information sessions to explain access to new free glucose monitoring system

Volunteers are selling tickets in the community with the aim of exceeding the $35,000 raised last year. The annual Bendigo Bank Charity Golf  Day and

Have you been in China in the past 14 days? If so: If you have been in close contact with someone who already has novel

West Gippsland Hospital’s newly constructed third operating theatre will take its first surgical patients from Monday February 10, 2020. The new modern operating theatre has

Club 88 has answered the call to help patients who rely on life saving dialysis at West Gippsland Hospital.Through fundraising activities, the group donated $1,800

As of 1 February 2020, the case definition for a person suspected to have contracted novel coronavirus has been expanded. Any person who has an

Learning and development for clinical staff at West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) has been given a boost thanks to a $5,000 donation from the Yarragon

A team of secret angels who began fundraising in honour of a friends fight against cancer have raised $25,500 in eight months to support local

Our hospital does not have P2 or N95 masks. We have received a number of calls from the general public about current poor air quality

Staff at West Gippsland Hospital know how to spread festive cheer. Over the past week staff have gone all out to dress their departments to

Gippslanders have dug deep for the annual ‘Give me 5 for Kids’ campaign run by Southern Cross Austereo which has raised a record $42,922.98 to

Patients who rely on life saving dialysis at West Gippsland Hospital will benefit from a new Bendigo Bank Cluster donation fund. Drouin and District Community

Newborns and mothers will benefit from the generosity of the Lions Club of Drouin who have donated $24,000 to our Maternity Unit. The donation will

WGHG has reported a challenging 12 month period marked by disruption caused by construction works and a disappointing financial result. However,  Board Chair, Christine Holland,

Volunteers of the Drouin Auxiliary Opportunity Shop presented a $300,000 cheque to WGHG – one of the largest single donations made by the Opp shop

Following almost 11 months, a new Short Stay Unit and a third Operating Theatre are complete at West Gippsland Hospital. The two projects totalling $9.3M

If you’ve tried to email West Gippsland Hospital or Healthcare Group this week your email has not come to us. After 4pm Monday September 30

WGHG’s Information Technology (IT) system has been impacted by a region-wide cyber security incident. This has not affected clinical services.There have been no cancellations to

The new driveway and car park at West Gippsland Hospital will close on Saturday, September 28 at 3pm for re-surfacing works. Recent heavy rains have

Elective surgery has re-commenced at West Gippsland Hospital following a two week closure of operating theatres due to issues with air conditioning. Chief Executive Officer,

A $1.3 million development to construct accommodation to attract and retain healthcare professionals to West Gippsland Healthcare Group has been officially opened. The five modern

Mothers planning to have their babies at West Gippsland Hospital now have access to modern ergonomic birthing beds in all four birthing suites.This follows a

The front doors to West Gippsland Hospital have re-opened. People can WALK up the new pathway into the hospital or the Emergency Department. Drop off

Elective surgery will re-commence at West Gippsland Hospital from Monday July 15 following the completion of repair works on the existing theatres. Chief Executive Officer

In recognition of NAIDOC Week, a flag raising and afternoon tea was held at our Allied & Community Health centre in Gladstone Street Warragul. The

Children with continence issues will be diagnosed quicker and easier thanks to a $5,000 donation from the Rotary Club of Drouin to the West Gippsland

More than 100 West Gippsland Healthcare Group Volunteers attended a special luncheon to celebrate the extraordinary impact they make across the health service. WGHG Board

Allow extra time for parking. There are 3 major construction projects underway at West Gippsland Hospital. Construction Projects NB: Closure of front doors has been

WGHG is the first healthcare service in Australia to receive Childwise accreditation. WGHG Director of Allied and Community Health, Audra Fenton, said significant effort had

The Annual Charity Golf day to raise money for West Gippsland Hospital and the Warragul & District Specialist School has raised $37,000. The event, in

A whopping fifty thousand daffodil bulbs have been donated for West Gippsland Hospital’s annual fundraiser for its Allied and Community Health programs. It’s the 25th

Part of the front lawn of West Gippsland Hospital has been fenced off to allow for a new roadway to join the first and second

The purchase of a ventilator and a non-invasive humidifier is helping to improve care for people presenting with breathing difficulties to the Emergency Department at

It took fifteen concrete trucks and 115 cubic metres of concrete poured over a 6 hour period to set the foundations for the new Short

Cowboy hats, line dancing and cacti were the order of the day for Cooinda Lodge aged care residents who recently enjoyed a ‘Wild West’ day

A group of volunteers have answered the call to help people find their way around West Gippsland Hospital while building works are underway.Eight volunteers have

Join us in congratulating our CDAMS team who are celebrating 20 years as a service to the Baw Baw Community. CDAMS stands for Cognitive Dementia

The patient drop off roundabout at the front main entrance of West Gippsland Hospital IS CLOSED TO VEHICLES as construction continues on a new 8

Patients who need to stay in hospital are encouraged to ditch their pyjamas or hospital gown and wear everyday clothes to get better quicker. #End

Carers of people with a disability, illness or who are aging enjoyed a recent morning tea to help connect them to additional support services. West

Newborns and mothers at West Gippsland Hospital will benefit from the generosity of the Lions Club of Drouin.The group has donated $23,552 to purchase a

The annual ‘Give me 5 for Kids’ campaign run by Southern Cross Austereo has proven successful yet again with $7,981.90 donated to West Gippsland Hospital’s

Join us in congratulating staff who received long service awards at our Annual General Meeting… and guess who won a Life Governorship?! Read more…Forty-two staff

Four of Andrews House oldest residents each celebrated over 100 years of living to mark Aged Care Week.Elsa (Nardi) Ryan is the oldest resident at

If you’re coming to West Gippsland Hospital or Cooinda Lodge Nursing extra time for car parking as major building works are to begin. MORE ABOUT

The Department of Health and Human Services is pleased to invite applications for part time board positions of public health services and public hospitals with

A group of pre-schoolers have seen first-hand that going to hospital can be a child-friendly experience.The children from Goodstart Child Care Centre at Warragul visited

People of all ages and backgrounds with an interest in shaping the future of local healthcare are being sought by WGHG.A new Community Voices group

A recent charity golf day event and raffle has provided an equipment boost for West Gippsland Hospital and the Warragul and District Specialist School.Charity Golf

WGHG has welcomed three new Directors to its Board and farewelled a number of long serving and retiring members.Leanne Williams, Susan Lloyd, and Sarah Lukies

Staff at WGHG have sent a thank you message to the community for supporting the annual hospital equipment appeal 2018. A record total of $103,000

The Haemodialysis Unit at West Gippsland Hospital has a special place in the hearts of the Drouin Men’s Shed.Long serving Drouin Mens Shed member Bruce

Help is here for breast feeding mums!Sometimes even the most experienced mums need extra support and guidance to get off to a good start with

Donations from local service clubs has provided a kick start to the Annual West Gippsland Hospital Equipment Appeal.  The Appeal aims to raise close to

The community is being encouraged to dig deep for West Gippsland Healthcare Group’s Annual Hospital Equipment Appeal 2018.The Appeal aims to raise funds to purchase

WGHG celebrated what it means to ‘give a little change a lot’ thanking volunteers who work across the hospital and aged care residences.WGHG has more

WGHG has been recognised for promoting and improving the health, safety and wellbeing of its 1,000 plus staff.WGHG recently completed recognition in all priority areas

WGHG’s ICAN project is leading the way working with cancer patients to help them improve exercise and healthy eating. The free program, which provides health coaching

120 people teed off in the annual Charity Golf Day fundraiser held in Warragul to support West Gippsland Hospital.The Ambrose team tournament at Warragul Country

Daffodils bulbs are set to bloom to raise funds for West Gippsland Healthcare Group.Once again, the Blyth family at Ellinbank has donated 50,000 daffodil bulbs

Southern Cross Austereo’s ‘Give me 5 for kids’ fundraising drive presented $6,955.37 to West Gippsland Hospital.Children and young people who need to stay in West

West Gippsland Healthcare Group has announced new appointments to its Obstetrics team which provides care for women and their babies.Dr Warrick Pill has taken up

Three new Directors have been welcomed to the WGHG Board.They are Associate Professor David Hillis, Jo-anne Moorfoot and Beryl Raufer. WGHG Board Chair, Jane Leslie,

Five electronic vital sign monitoring machines are helping to improve care and comfort for patients at WGH.The machines were purchased from donations made during this

WGHG has held its Annual General Meeting and presented awards to long serving staff and volunteers. The meeting reported WGHG revenue for the 2016-17 period

WGHG’s Community Health Centre at Rawson is pleased to work with Baw Baw Shire and community volunteers to secure the return of a community bus.

A stay at West Gippsland hospital is being made a little brighter for youngsters thanks to donations of buddy bears. The handmade bears were delivered

Volunteers from the Hallora Hall Committee were given a welcome reception by staff and patients in the Oncology Centre at the West Gippsland Hospital. The

Staff and patients at the Haemodialysis Unit have decided to conduct a Big Red Kidney Walk in Warragul on September 10.A machine keeps Alan Woollard

Warragul’s Angela Evison knows the importance of acting fast if you think someone is having a stroke.She owes her life to her three year old

CEO Dan Weeks made a splash at the recent Snowfest Winter Festival in Warragul volunteering to get dunked in an ice tank for charity.Dan joined

People who have been diagnosed with, or survived cancer, have additional support to improve their health and quality of life through a new pilot program

WGHG is close to reaching its target of $80,000 to purchase much needed medical equipment for its hospital and aged care residences. The campaign has

WGHG is getting into the spirit of NAIDOC Week. Staff, indigenous elders and visitors celebrated with a flag raising ceremony in the garden at the

A new integrated urology service will commence at West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) from 1st July 2017.The expanded urology program will provide a comprehensive program

WGHG in partnership with Blyth Bros Daffodil Growers in Ellinbank, are once again selling daffodil bulbs in March and April, to raise funds for WGHG’s

WGHG held its AGM on 17th November at the Warragul Reception & Conference Centre, which saw 150 people from the community attend. The proceedings started

Drouin Primary School can say it is one of the healthiest in the region after becoming the first local government school in the Baw Baw

Drouin Secondary College Year 8 students who are undertaking the ‘Hands on Learning’ program have grown a flourishing crop of vegetables throughout winter. The students

The National Heart Foundation of Australia has presented the Victorian 2016 Golden Shoe Awards to Heart Foundation Walking members who have gone that extra mile

The recent Frock Up Death & Dying Event held to raise money for the WGH Oncology Unit drew a large crowd of over 250 people.

The Trafalgar Lioness Club recently donated two cheques to the West Gippsland Hospital. Both the Palliative Care and Oncology Units received $500 each towards new

The children at Yarragon Early Learning Centre were excited to learn about ‘Eating a Rainbow’ when they were visited by the Health Promotion Team from

21 years ago Elise Blyth was born at the West Gippsland Hospital and her grandparents John and Robin Blyth couldn’t have been happier. It was

The Drouin Golf Club Ladies Section recently held their Charity Golf Day which raised funds for WGHG’s ‘Know Your Midwife’ (KYM) program.Thanks to the generosity

The Latrobe Central Group of the CWA recently held a fundraising event that raised $250 for the Breast Care nurse program based at WGH.Thanks to

The Yarragon Lions Club recently donated two resuscitation mannequins valued at $8,485 to the West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG). Media Release

Club 88 recently donated $1,500 to the Oncology Unit at West Gippsland Hospital. The funds will be used to purchase a new chair for oncology

Affectionately known by staff and young patients as Dorothy the Dino, WGH staff recently farewelled their beloved dinosaur as she was loaded onto the back

WGHG’s Cooinda Lodge aged care residence recently received a contribution of $250,000 from the DHHS towards the refurbishment of the communal living and zone areas

The Greenhills Community Benevolent Society recently donated $7,450 to the Haemodialysis Unit to fund three new inverter air conditioners in preparation for the up and

The WGHG Health Promotion Team and Central West Gippsland Primary Care Partnership (CWGPCP) recently completed the Drouin Food Security Project.The project identified whether residents in

West Gippsland Healthcare Group recently conducted a four week ‘Blokes in the Kitchen’ men’s cooking course in Longwarry. Ten local men attended the course, learning

WGH will be the next area where smoking bans will be enforced as part of new state government legislation forcing people to butt out in

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group are thrilled to have appointed Kathy Kinrade to the role of Director of Nursing and Midwifery. Kathy has been acting

The Blyth Bros Daffodil Growers in Ellinbank and West Gippsland Healthcare Group are holding their annual daffodil bulbs fundraiser in March and April, to raise

West Gippsland Healthcare Group is delighted to announce the commencement of a large-scale Energy Efficiency Project which is being financed by the Victorian Government Treasury.

Radio station Star FM’s annual ‘Give me 5 for Kids’ campaign has again delivered wonderful results with funds recently donated to the West Gippsland Hospital.This

A study was recently conducted to investigate and document the communities’ perception and thoughts in relation to the proposed new hospital development. Here are the

Overwhelming community support for a new hospital on a greenfield site will form the backbone for pre-election lobbying for state government funding.With the community clearly

Last week, the West Gippsland Hospital’s District Nursing Service celebrated their 50th year of operation.The service commenced back in September 1964, with sister Norma Symons

Thanks to a significant donation from the Drouin Auxiliary earlier this year, the West Gippsland Hospital recently took delivery of 48 new hospital beds.Technology advances

The Gippsland Sporting and Classic Car Register recently donated a $4,251 cheque to Cooinda Lodge to purchase a portable lifting hoist.Patient lifting devices are frequently

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is thrilled to receive an enormous $400,000 donation from the Drouin Auxiliary.Auxiliary president Mr James White said the team of

Local Drouin business owner Paul Wakin from Watt A Sparky, recently showed his support to the children’s ward by supplying them with handheld gaming consoles

The annual ‘Give me 5 for Kids’ campaign run by local radio station Star FM, proved yet again to be very successful with a total

Troy Jennings, Aboriginal Liaison Officer was recently awarded Finalist in the 2013 Wurreker Awards, held in Melbourne. Troy Jennings, Aboriginal Liaison Officer for the West

WGHG held their Annual General Meeting on 15th October which saw close to 100 people from the community attend. The West Gippsland Healthcare Group held

Safety and security for doctors, nurses and other health staff at the West Gippsland Hospital will be boosted by a State government grant of $25,000.Read

The Gippsland 4WD Club recently presented a cheque for $15,000 to the West Gippsland Hospitals’ Operating Theatre. The monies donated will be used to purchase

The Warragul Bowling and the Warragul RSL Bowls Club recently hosted fundraising events to raise funds for the Oncology Unit at West Gippsland Hospital. The