A massive congratulations to our dentist Dr Damon Velakoulis, who was a finalist and winner in the recent Herald Sun ‘Best dentist in all of regional Victoria’ competition.Damon says he’s working his “dream job”.“All of the patients here are lovely and rural people in general are very easygoing.”For me, it never really feels like coming

GV Health is pleased to announce upcoming changes to the Minya Barmah Room on the Graham Street campus, Shepparton. The traditional Yorta Yorta meaning of Minya Barmah is a spiritual meeting place. It is a welcoming space where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, families, and carers can have a yarn and a cuppa, visit,

Congratulations to Pharmacy staff member Emily Schreck, who has won Victorian Pharmacy Student of the Year.‘It’s good to see how far I’ve come, from being an anxious first-year to my fourth year,’ said Emily, surprised and humbled by the win.Emily is now preparing for the Australian Pharmacy Student of the Year, which is just a

The Oncology team have raised almost $800 for head and neck cancer!Last week, for World Head and Neck Cancer Day (July 27), the Oncology team held a Soup for the Soul event.Members of the team brought in a different soup to share with the rest of oncology each day to raise funds and raise awareness

Dental Health Week is the Australian Dental Association’s major annual oral health campaign. The campaign focuses on the importance of taking steps to care for your teeth and gums to help keep your teeth and smile for life. This year, the theme for Dental Health Week is Gums. Goulburn Valley Health Dental Services Clinical Director Dr Scott

Today, all staff were invited to a free BBQ lunch at the Graham Street Campus thanks to the generosity of Rapid Relief Team AU.News of the tasty burgers spread quickly, leading to a massive turnout for the event.A big thanks to RRT for their support and specifically the 12 volunteers who made sure we didn’t

At GV Health, we are always working to make our services better, and that starts with listening to our community. One of the ways we do that is through our Community Advisory Committee – a dedicated group of volunteer community members who provide advice and feedback to our operational team and our Board of Directors. Last week

GV Health’s Women’s Recovery Network hospital in the home team is partnering with Transforming Trauma Victoria (TTV) in a capacity-building pilot. This collaboration marks a milestone in the journey towards improving mental health services for trauma-impacted Victorians.   Women’s Recovery Network (Wren), aims to provide specialized and inclusive care for women who have experienced trauma,

Winter is here, and the Goulburn Valley Public Health Unit is urging the community to keep protecting themselves and their families from flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19. Now is not the time to be complacent, with cases of Influenza, COVID-19 and RSV continuing to be recorded across the Goulburn Valley region, particularly in

At the age of 30, Tony Saggio was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Tony was told he could fix it with changes to his diet and lifestyle alongside some tablets. But at such a young age, Tony decided it wasn’t something he needed to worry about. “I rejected it,” Tony said. “I was being hard-headed

In a world that often shines its spotlight on bustling cities, Goulburn Valley Health’s Manager of Mental Health Triage, Lisa Scarff, decided to embark on a journey that not only transformed her career but also enriched her personal life. Relocating from the Northern Territory to the vibrant regional town of Shepparton in Victoria, Lisa discovered

On Friday November 18, the GV Health Foundation brought together the Male Bag Foundation, Freemasons Foundation Victoria, and the Shepparton Biggest Blokes Luncheon. The groups were celebrating the donation of a trans perineal biopsy (TPB) machine, which allows men who are under active surveillance for prostate cancer or need a prostate biopsy to have the

Over 60 years on from the peak polio epidemics between the 1930s and 1960s, The Shepparton Polio Support Group still meets multiple times a year to support and learn from each other. Giuliana Marogy, who had the disease as a very young child, described the group as a place where she could be around others

Just over a year ago, Louise Shannon was in the shower when she found a lump on one of her breasts and immediately knew something wasn’t right. The Numurkah single mum of two teen boys went straight to her GP to investigate and got sent for a mammogram, an ultrasound and a biopsy. On September

Allied health professionals are an integral and valued part of the health care team. They work across the health and social care sectors and cover a wide range of patient care aspects. Allied Health Professionals Day is an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the work they love doing and their contribution to the health and

The middle of October brought flooding across Shepparton, Rushworth, Tatura and beyond, which placed extra stress on our staff and health services. Some were isolated and unable to leave their homes, while others unfortunately had property damage due to floodwaters. However, our GV Health family banded together to ensure our essential services could stay running