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West Gippsland Hospital

Code Yellow stood down

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

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Services under pressure

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).

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Help our Hospital Appeal

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

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Coronavirus information

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,

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Helping hand for carers

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

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New Directors for Board

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,

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Dino on the move

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

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Cooinda Refurbishment

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

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Butt Out At Hospital

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

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Energy Efficiency Project

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.

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Yes Vote for New Hospital

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

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Games for kids in hospital

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

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