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The West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) is excited to announce our 2025-2028 Aboriginal Employment Plan is now available online. Aimed at increasing our Aboriginal workforce,

In partnership with Baw Baw Shire Council and the Kurnai community, West Gippsland Healthcare Group was honoured to celebrate the commencement of NAIDOC Week at

This month, we celebrate our first anniversary as part of the Gippsland Local Health Service Network (GLHSN). West Gippsland Healthcare Group is proud to work

Organisers of the 2026 Bendigo Community Bank’s West Gippsland Charity Golf Day visited the West Gippsland Hospital to present funds raised for WGHG and Warragul

West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) has officially launched its 2026 Annual Appeal this week, calling on the community to help fund vital medical equipment and

West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) celebrated National Volunteer Week this month with a special recognition lunch, honouring the invaluable contribution of our volunteers. Held at

West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) has welcomed eight new vital signs machines thanks to the generous support of the Lions Club of Warragul and the

On 1 April, committee members of the Baw Big Blokes BBQ visited the West Gippsland Healthcare Group to see the medical equipment they generously funded

West Gippsland Charity Golf Day almost reached capacity on Friday with 116 players signing up to raise money for West Gippsland Healthcare Group and Warragul

Vital medical equipment funded by the 2025 Annual Appeal has arrived at West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) in time for the new year. Additional equipment

For the seventh year in a row, the Annual Christmas shop has brought joy to families experiencing financial hardship during the festive season. Opening for

Congratulations to Geraldine Freriks, Infection Prevention and Control Manager and winner of our 2025 Innovation and Improvement Award. Each year, we recognise staff who demonstrate

Forming meaningful connections is the cornerstone of West Gippsland Healthcare Group’s (WGHG) new Strategic Plan, which will guide the organisation through to 2028. Launched at

West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) recently held its second annual Aboriginal Health Expo at the Drouin Football club. This event brought together local health and

New technology that significantly improves the surgical treatment of breast cancer has arrived at West Gippsland Hospital (WGH) in a first for the Gippsland region.

West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) has celebrated staff who achieved remarkable milestones of 15 to 45 years of dedicated service. WGHG Board Chair Jo-Anne Moorfoot

The Minister for Health, the Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board director positions at West Gippsland Healthcare Group.

Now in its 30th year, the beloved Blyth family Daffodil Bulb drive has reached an incredible milestone – raising an estimated $420,000 since its inception

From July 1, 2025, Victoria’s Local Health Service Networks will be officially established. The Networks group health services within a geographical region and are responsible

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Shannon Wight to the permanent CEO position at West Gippsland Healthcare Group. Previously Executive Director of Clinical

West Gippsland Healthcare Group is reaching out to the community as it develops a new strategic plan that will help guide the organisation’s development to

A Girls Day Out has delivered care packages to West Gippsland Healthcare Group’s oncology department in a new initiative supporting local cancer patients. The care

West Gippsland Healthcare Group’s Annual Equipment Appeal 2025 launches on June 3. The appeal aims to raise funds for much-needed medical equipment that government funding

West Gippsland Hospital’s Drouin Auxiliary has marked its milestone 65th anniversary in which time is has raised an estimated $3 million. Formed on March 22,

Daffodil bulbs are now available from Trafalgar to Bunyip, marking thirty years of West Gippsland Healthcare Group’s Annual Daffodil Bulb Fundraiser. Blyth Bros. flower farm

West Gippsland Healthcare Group is delighted to announce a new partnership with Baw Baw Big Blokes BBQ organisers to provide ongoing care packages for male

West Gippsland Healthcare Group’s 2023/2024 Annual Report has been released at the Annual General Meeting, providing an overview of the organisation’s activities and performance for

Warragul Primary School students have visited West Gippsland Hospital to deliver armfuls of blankets lovingly crocheted by 46 children over three school terms. The blankets

The annual Christmas Shop brought cheer to vulnerable families once again, opening for three days to provide presents for 180 children. The event was made

This year’s daffodil bulb drive has raised $20,525, allowing allied health staff to continue supporting the health, safety and dignity of clients. Ten businesses from

The Minister for Health, the Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board director positions at West Gippsland Healthcare Group.

West Gippsland Hospital’s Annual Equipment Appeal has exceeded its $125,000 goal thanks to a new charity partner and the generosity of long-term donors. The 2024

Two generations of medical staff gathered at West Gippsland Hospital recently to return a family heirloom resuscitation kit to the original makers. WGHG Registered Nurse

Drouin Lions Club has donated $7784 to buy a new ECG machine for West Gippsland Hospital’s surgical department. The machine is a critical piece of

Organisers of the Bendigo Community Bank’s Annual Charity Golf Day visited West Gippsland Hospital to donate $18,500 raised at this year’s event. The money was

Andrews House Residential Aged Care opened its new community garden on Wednesday, September 18, with a ribbon cutting and an afternoon tea made from the

Snowfest organisers have raised $21,000 in their first year supporting West Gippsland Hospital. It is the largest amount the event has raised for charity since

West Gippsland Healthcare Group (WGHG) is calling for more young people to join its Youth Representative Group (YRG) to help improve care and communication for

Bags of mixed daffodil bulbs have been delivered to local businesses across West Gippsland thanks to the Blyth Bros Farm who have once again donated

This year’s Bendigo Community Bank’s Annual Charity Golf Day has raised a record $35,000 for West Gippsland Hospital and the Warragul and District Specialist School.

This year’s Bendigo Community Bank’s Annual Charity Golf Day has a new-look. Traditionally an early morning tee off, the ‘new look’ event will see teams

Staff at West Gippsland Healthcare Group are getting into the Christmas spirit and have dressed their departments to lift the spirits of patients and visitors.

Volunteers from the Trafalgar Opp Shop have presented a generous $30,000 cheque to Andrews House. The donation was presented during a special Christmas afternoon tea

West Gippsland Healthcare Group has released the 2022/2023 Annual Report at its Annual General Meeting held yesterday afternoon at the Warragul Country Club. The Annual

It was beginning to look at lot like Christmas at Allied and Community Health as the annual Christmas Shop ran again for the fifth year

West Gippsland Hospital is now offering public cataract surgery, with no out of pocket expenses, for our local community. Colin Touhill received an early Christmas

Due to a recent increase in COVID-19 hospitalisations at West Gippsland Hospital, face masks will be required for all visitors. West Gippsland Healthcare Group will

The Minister for Health, the Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time director positions at West Gippsland Healthcare Group. The

Masks have returned to optional for all public spaces at West Gippsland Hospital. All staff and visitors are no longer required to wear a mask

West Gippsland Healthcare Group is calling on all children and young people to take part in a competition to celebrate Children’s Week 2023 this month.

Face masks are now required for all visitors at West Gippsland Hospital. All staff and visitors must wear a surgical face mask in all areas

West Gippsland Healthcare Group is celebrating after successfully achieving the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards accreditation. The organisation received formal confirmation of a

Masks are now optional for all public spaces at West Gippsland Hospital. All staff and visitors are no longer required to wear a mask in

The hospital service lift at West Gippsland Hospital will be closed from Tuesday 5 September for 12 weeks to allow for a new replacement lift

West Gippsland Healthcare Group has welcomed Gippsland Pride Initiative Inc. to its community health centre in Trafalgar. Gippsland Pride Initiative will launch its first ‘Pride

Volunteers from the Trafalgar Auxiliary Opportunity Shop have presented a generous $40,000 cheque to Andrews House. The donation was presented to staff and residents at

Jo-Anne Moorfoot has been elected as the new Board Chair at West Gippsland Healthcare Group. West Gippsland Healthcare Group is governed by a Board of

Our community has proved once again it has a big heart after donating $164,000 to this year’s West Gippsland Hospital’s Annual Equipment Appeal. A record

This year’s popular Daffodil bulbs fundraiser sold out in record time and raised over $25,000 for West Gippsland Hospital. 50, 320 bulbs were packed into

The community is encouraged to dig deep for West Gippsland Hospital’s Annual Equipment Appeal which has officially launched this week. The annual appeal aims to

More than 60 volunteers and staff gathered today for West Gippsland Healthcare Group’s annual volunteer lunch to celebrate National Volunteer Week. This year’s theme for

West Gippsland Hospital has today launched patient care boards in a bid to create visual communication between staff, patients, families and carers. The patient care

This year’s annual Bendigo Community Banks Charity Golf Day has raised $30,000 for West Gippsland Hospital and the Warragul & District Specialist School. The event,

West Gippsland Healthcare Group has today launched a series of cultural safety videos to mark National Close the Gap Day. The aim of National Close

West Gippsland Healthcare Group is searching for volunteers to join a number of our committees. Applications are now open for the following committees: • Community

Daffodils have been delivered to local businesses across West Gippsland thanks to the Blyth Bros Farm who have donated more than 50,000 bulbs for West

West Gippsland Healthcare Group has released the 2021/2022 Annual Report showing another breakeven operating result for the year. The Annual Report outlines West Gippsland Healthcare

Preparations are in full swing for this year’s annual Bendigo Community Bank Charity Golf Day in Warragul. The event will tee off on Friday 17

West Gippsland Healthcare Group has welcomed its new nurses and midwives. The group of 18 graduate nurses and midwives completed their orientation at the hospital

West Gippsland Healthcare Group has welcomed its newest doctors with eleven interns starting their placements at the hospital this week. The first–year doctors have immersed

West Gippsland Healthcare Group has been recognised for excellence in stroke care. The hospital was one of 12 from across regional and metropolitan Australia to

Staff at West Gippsland Healthcare Group are spreading the festive cheer. Over the past week, staff have gone all out to dress their departments to

A Christmas shop bursting with teddy bears, dolls, building blocks and art supplies opened its wonderland doors this week to help families who were facing

Volunteers from the Drouin Auxiliary Opportunity Shop have presented a generous $200,000 cheque to West Gippsland Healthcare Group. West Gippsland Healthcare Group Chief Executive Officer

West Gippsland Healthcare Group is transitioning to electronic medical records at the hospital. Patients visiting our hospital from Monday 24 October may experience longer than