Join the Euroa Community Reference Committee
Expressions of interest are open for community members to join our inaugural Euroa Community Reference Committee. The Community Reference Committee is your platform to: -Strengthen the connection between GV Health and the Euroa and surrounding communities -Provide advice and feedback to GV Health regarding Euroa Hospital and the provision of health services and related issues
Allied health program celebrated
Congratulations to the Allied Health Transition to Grade 2 Capability Program participants! On Wednesday, August 7, we celebrated their completion of the program. Chief Allied Health Officer Joshua Freeman and Deputy Chief Allied Health Officer Sally Belcher handed out certificates and thanked everyone for their contributions to the program. Well done team!
Smiles 4 Miles
Several early childhood services in Goulburn Valley have recently been recognised for their commitment to promoting children’s oral health through the Smiles 4 Miles program. Smiles 4 Miles is an early childhood oral health program that runs Victoria-wide. Its goal is to promote and embed good oral health habits from a young age. The local
GV Health announces new Euroa campus – Euroa Hospital
From today (12 August 2024), Euroa Hospital is officially a campus of Goulburn Valley Health (GV Health), offering acute care services to the local community as part of the Victorian public health system. This outcome secures local hospital services in Euroa for the long term, following the successful transfer of Euroa Hospital from former
Well done Damon!
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
Changes to the Minya Barmah Room
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 Emily!
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
Head and Neck Cancer Day
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
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
Thank you RRT!
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
New Community Advisory Committee members welcomed
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
Extension of transition period for Euroa Health acute services transfer to GV Health
The timeline for the transfer of Euroa Health acute services to GV Health will be extended to 12 August 2024, allowing additional time to comply with the complex regulatory requirements associated with transitioning from a private to a public health service. Both GV Health and Euroa Health remain committed to the transition and securing acute
GV Health Partners with Transforming Trauma Victoria on First Pilot
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,
GV Health Charity Champions Receive Companion Award
On Monday, May 27, the Goulburn Valley Health board presented six worthy recipients with the Companion of GV Health Award. The award was established in 2014 to recognise extraordinary voluntary service to GV Health and the community. All six recipients were recognised for their voluntary service as trustees of the GV Health Foundation, the official
GV Health announces name for acute care campus in Euroa
In recent weeks GV Health has been working with Euroa Health to consult with the local community on the selection of a new name for the Euroa acute care campus, to take effect when the site transitions to GV Health on 1 July 2024. We are pleased to advise that the campus will be named
GV Health pioneers steam therapy for prostate health in regional Victoria
A first for regional Victoria, Goulburn Valley Health is introducing new, groundbreaking technology to diagnose and treat benign prostate enlargements. The treatment — known as Water Vapour Therapy (Rezum) — is a steam treatment which involves steam injected directly into the tissue that’s causing problems, destroying the extra tissue. Rezum is a minimally invasive surgery,
Euroa Health and GV Health Commuity Update
From 1 July, Euroa Health’s acute care services, including hospital-based, urgent care and medical imaging, will transition to GV Health. An update on the current status of the transition implementation activities and what’s happening next is available at Community-update_Euroa-Health-Acute-Services-Transition-to-GV-Health_April-2024.pdf (gvhealth.org.au) For more information, please visit Exploring a Healthy Euroa.