Daylesford Health's Urgent Care Centre (UCC) has returned to its usual operating hours, and is open 24/7.
Thank you for your understanding and support, as we navigated some staffing shortages and C…
We were thrilled to welcome Minister for Health, the Hon. Martin Foley MP, to Daylesford Hospital last week to tour the current facilities and view plans for the future. Minister Foley met with Centra…
Daylesford Hospital was officially opened on 22 May 1862 so this May, we are celebrating 160 years of serving the people of Daylesford and the surrounding districts! Yesterday our Board of Directors a…
We are pleased to launch a new way to receive feedback from the community – via Care Opinion.
Care Opinion is an independent online platform (website) where anyone can share their stories about the…
Our Autumn 2022 Community Newsletter is out now! In this edition, we have lots of news to share, including:
• Daylesford Hospital – celebrating 160 years, and the presentation of the new Masterpl…
Enter now and win a delicious box of treats to give to a Mumma who deserves to be spoilt!
To enter you must order a high tea box (for 2 or 4 people) by midday on Friday 29th April 2022.
ORDER …
The Zonta Club of Kyneton has been making breast care cushions since 2001. Zonta Breast Care Cushions are provided to people in the post-operative phase of breast surgery. These cushions have been dis…
We are looking forward to welcoming families and carers as they visit their loved one in our care.
We have new visiting hours for our acute (hospital) areas:
Creswick Health: 10:00am…
On Sunday 13th March, Central Highlands Rural Health staff and their families marched in the 25th ChillOut street parade in Daylesford. The event was an opportunity to celebrate the diversity of our …
Healthy Lunchbox Week from 6th – 12th February is an initiative of Nutrition Australia which provides timely information at the beginning of term 1 for families as they return to the daily routine of …
The summer edition of our Community Newsletter is out now.
In this issue, you will find lots of interesting articles, including:
Annual General Meeting wrap up
Daylesford Hospital Re-Develo…
As of Wednesday 12th January from 12:59pm:
Visitors in hospitals must have received two doses of the vaccine or must return a negative RAT result before entering. Adult visitors who have not …
Over the last few months we’ve been working hard to put together our Annual Report, summarising the activities of our organisation for 2020-2021.
The Annual Report details our Operations and Financ…
We are making some changes to the way our COVID testing services operate at Kyneton Health, to align with other testing centres across our state.
From Thursday 25th November, all patients will …
Central Highlands Rural Health Board of Management invites our community to its 2020 – 2021 Annual General Meeting.
Date: Thursday 9th December 2021
Time: 5.30pm
Location: Rolleri Ro…
Daylesford Hospital has a long and distinguished record of serving the people of Daylesford and surrounding districts, however its facilities need to be upgraded to be able to continue to meet contemp…
New Gisborne’s Wooling Hill Memorial Estate is all set for this year’s Mount Macedon Realty -Wooling Hill Run, with proceeds going to Kyneton Health’s palliative care program.
Locals and tourists wil…
Troy and Liddy, owners of Wooling Hill Memorial Estate, are passionate about supporting their
local community and rural healthcare. They are hosting the Wooling Hill Run 2021 to raise
funds to suppo…
The Minister for Health, Martin Foley MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board positions of Central Highlands Rural Health with terms of office commencing from 1 July 2022.
…
The spring edition of our Community Newsletter is out now.
In this issue, you will find lots of interesting articles, including:
Latest numbers for COVID testing and vaccination
Information…
In line with the Victorian Government’s ongoing response to COVID-19, visitor restrictions remain in place at all Central Highlands Rural Health campuses. For more information please call the relevant…
As we re-emerge from COVID-19 lockdowns we invite community to attend a 1hr online event to hear from mental health professionals about issues we may be facing. Discussion will include but not limited…
The township of Daylesford currently has active cases of COVID-19, and all cases are linked.
As we move toward living with COVID-19 in our communities, we will see an increase in cases. This is why…
Tier 1 exposure sites for the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shire are now listed on our Facebook page. You do not need to have a Facebook account to access this information.
A full list of exposure si…
Central Highlands Rural Health's Community Vaccination Clinic at Kyneton Health now has Pfizer and Moderna vaccines appointments available. The clinic is open every Tuesday and Friday and bookings can…
Vaccination rates across our region are strong and we want to thank you for getting the jab done!
The more people who get vaccinated, the more protection there is for you, your loved ones and our w…
It’s sobering to think only 7% of adults and 5% of children eat the recommended serves of vegetables each day.
Australia’s leading vegetable growers have joined forces with Nutrition Australia and ot…
Central Highlands Rural Health has secured $7.1 million from the Victorian Government for Creswick Aged Care and Daylesford Hospital in the latest rounds of funding allocations.
Thanks to the Victo…
Central Highlands Rural Health’s vaccination clinic at Kyneton Health has received the long-awaited go-ahead to open its doors to the community.
The vaccination clinic will open on Tuesday 14th Sep…
Central Highlands Rural Health is celebrating Women's Health Week from 6-10 September by providing the community with a number of health and wellbeing messages, supporting women to make good health a …
COVID-19 spreads fast.
The only way to stop the spread is to get a test as soon as you have a runny nose, cough or fever.
Because only a test can tell.
Testing is available at Daylesford Heal…
Health and community services across the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shire have come together to develop a new COVID-19 vaccination campaign under the banner ‘Get the Jab Done’.
Central Highlands Ru…
Central Highlands Rural Health's Community Newsletter: Winter 2021 is now available.
In this issue we have:
Reminders about getting vaccinated
Information about our Respiratory Assessment C…
Following the Premier’s announcement yesterday, we can now confirm that unfortunately stricter restrictions on visitors has been reinstated.
In line with the Victorian Government’s updated restrict…
The COVID-19 vaccination rollout is well underway with many people now eligible to receive the vaccination.
Central Highlands Rural Health and Hepburn Shire Council recently distributed a survey ac…
The meeting reported on the final months of Kyneton District Health and Hepburn Health Service, as well as serving as the inaugural AGM of our new organisation.
AGM Papers:
Download the CHRH 2…
Visitor restrictions at Central Highlands Rural Health have eased from 11.59pm on Thursday 24th June, in line with the Victorian Government’s ongoing management of COVID-19.
Acute Hospitals and Res…
Face-to-face Social Work support will be available from this Friday through Central Highlands Rural Health between 10am and 12 midday at the Community Relief Centre (located at Trentham Neighbourhood …
Welcome to Men's Health Week 2021!
Men's Health Week is a wonderful opportunity to talk about men's health.
The Population Health Team have put together a new webpage full of great information a…
Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shire residents will have access to another local vaccine provider through the expansion of Central Highlands Rural Health’s COVID-19 Vaccination Centre at Kyneton Health.
…
Due to current weather conditions, Central Highlands Rural Health has enacted its extreme weather plan.
Our urgent care centres in Kyneton and Daylesford are open, however in an emergency, it is be…
Central Highlands Rural Health has been a part of the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shire for over 160 years.
Although we‘ve had a number of name changes over the years, our mission remains the same –…
The Population Health Team has developed a great local community resource about the COVID-19 vaccination and it's rollout throughout our region.
The COVID-19 Vaccination Newsletter provides the lat…
Central Highlands Rural Health respectfully acknowledges that our organisation is on Dja Dja Wurrung, Taungurung and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country, whose ancestors and their descendants are the tradi…
In line with the Victorian Government’s seven-day circuit breaker restrictions, Central Highlands Rural Health campuses will implement the following from 11.59pm on Thursday 27th May:
Residential A…
Central Highlands Rural Health and Hepburn Shire Council will be providing our community with information about the COVID-19 vaccination rollout across our region.
We are also working collaborative…
As public health officials work to pinpoint the source of these latest cases, additional COVIDSafe measures are now in place across Central Highlands Rural Health campuses.
From 6pm, Tuesday 25 May…
You can connect with Centrelink, Medicare and other government programs and services at Central Highlands Rural Health’s Daylesford Community Health.
They’re a Services Australia Agent.
They have fr…
This National Volunteer Week (17th – 23rd May), Central Highlands Rural Health is recognising the important contribution volunteers make under the theme RECOGNISE, RECONNECT & REIMAGINE.
Volunt…
Each year for International Nurses Day we pause to say thank you to the 300 skilled and dedicated nurses who work across our organisation.
Whether supporting our residents, acute patients or out in…
The Autumn edition of the Central Highlands Rural Health Community Newsletter is now available to download.
In this issue there's a story about the recent launch of the Treehouse in Trentham, a rep…
Central Highlands Rural Health has released a short video to promote the wide range of services on offer from the regional health service in the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shire.
The video focuses …
Central Highlands Rural Health and Hepburn Shire Council with support from VicHealth and the City of Ballarat have created an Active to School Passport. The Passport is aimed to increase physical act…
Local residents living with dementia are benefiting from Central Highlands Rural Health’s recent expansion of the Treehouse program to Trentham.
Originally opening in Kyneton in March 2017, the Tre…
Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) is running a three week Virtual Reality (VR) program for young people who live in the Clunes area and are aged 12 to 14 years.
The program aims to enhance phys…
Central Highlands Rural Health’s COVID-19 vaccination program began mid-March with the initial rollout focused on phase 1a frontline healthcare workers and vulnerable aged care residents.
We contin…
Central Highlands Rural Health recently welcomed Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Luke Donnellan to Creswick Aged Care to officially open its new Dementia friendly unit.
The upgrade was m…
Central Highlands Rural Health is collaborating with Hepburn Shire Council to undertake a survey to help identify community health and wellbeing priorities.
The survey will help Hepburn Shire Council…
Aussie blokes are often reluctant to seek help and even talk about their health concerns. The Hepburn Shire Men’s Health Gathering took place on Tuesday 23 March at Creswick’s Doug Lindsay reserve and…
On Thursday 18 March, Central Highlands Rural Health continued its phase 1a roll out of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents in Creswick, Daylesford and Trentham Aged Care facilities.
More than 70 res…
This week marks an exciting and important chapter in the fight against COVID-19, with the first vaccinations administered to high-risk frontline staff at Central Highlands Rural Health’s Kyneton campu…
Victoria returned to COVIDSafe settings from 11:59pm on Friday 26 February 2021.
This mean there are no specific limits on visitors to hospital or Aged Care facilities set the Victorian Government.…
The Population Health Team have put together some terrific resources to support healthy kinder and school lunchboxes.
Having a healthy lunchbox during childhood helps to develop and sustain healthy…
In line with yesterday’s statement from the Premier, Central Highlands Rural Health campuses will implement the following from 11.59pm on Wednesday 17th February:
Residential Aged Care and Acute Fa…
In line with the Victorian Government’s five-day lockdown, Central Highlands Rural Health campuses will implement the following restrictions from 11.59pm on Friday 12th February:
Resident…
The Summer edition of the Central Highlands Rural Health Community Newsletter is now available to download.
In this issue there's a reminder about the infection control measures in place across our…
The Creswick Men’s Friendship Shed is a place where men can connect, support and contribute to their local community. It provides a safe and inclusive environment for men to participate in self-led ac…
Victorian State Government yesterday announced some changes to directions around the use of face masks across the state.
Please note that it is still a requirement for any visitors into our hospi…
Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) are participating in the 16 Days of Activism campaign that is run every year. The campaign begins on 25 November, the International Day of Elimination of Violence…
Hepburn Shire Maternal and Child Health Service, is delighted to inform our wonderful community that from 2nd November all MCH appointments will be face to face in the MCH clinic. The Trentham MCH Cen…
The Spring edition of the Central Highlands Rural Health Community Newsletter is now available to download.
In this issue there's an article about a local photographer's work capturing life during …
Given half the chance, the staff at Creswick Aged Care never miss an opportunity to dress up.
This week, the lifestyle and nursing staff put on a terrifying performance in honour of Halloween. The …
Many thanks to those who completed our recent online survey Health and Wellbeing during COVID-19 and beyond. We were overwhelmed with the number of respondents and coverage across the Hepburn Shire an…
After months of waiting, the Treehouse has once again opened its doors to clients and we couldn’t be happier!
The Treehouse is Kyneton Health’s supportive and safe social place for people with a pa…
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Population Health team at Central Highlands Rural Health have developed a downloadable resource of organisations offering food relief and food services across…
This Dementia Action Week, we’re joining forces with Dementia Australia to show how we support people living with dementia to live well for many years after their diagnosis.
Dementia affects close …
Shannon's Bridge is a charity and volunteer run organisation based in Creswick which helps connect patients and existing palliative care services and support. The 'End of Life Care Hub' is an open and…
Nursing in the Community Week aims to raise awareness of how nurses support their community to stay safe at home, and how these nurses impact on the wellbeing of individuals in local communities.
O…
Women’s Health Week has come to an end for 2020. Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) celebrated the campaign online this year highlighting the importance of women taking time for their health and we…
Central Highlands Rural Health (CHRH) will once again celebrate Women’s Health Week, this September 7 – 11.
Women’s Health Week is a campaign run by Jean Hailes and is celebrated across Australia. …
Did you know it takes just 66 days to form a habit?
For most Australians, lockdown lasted around 70 days.
Hepburn Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) are joining the Alcohol and Drug Foundation to enc…
Develop new skills and improve your understanding of mental health and mental health problems.
Blended Online
Component 1 - online (approximate completion time 5-7 hours – cost $55). Register a…
Dementia Australia, in conjunction with The Treehouse at Kyneton Health, present two online education sessions for carers and family members of people living with dementia.
Coping with changes in b…
Since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic back in March, our Community Nursing teams have seen a steady rise in referrals to their services.
More patients are being admitted for hospital-in-the-h…
Due to Victoria entering into a State of Disaster from 6pm on 2 August until Sunday 13 September, Hepburn Shire MCH Service, will be offering telephone consultations to all clients followed by a short…
Six members of the Australian Defence Force have been deployed to help assist nursing staff at Central Highland Rural Health's COVID-19 screening clinic in Kyneton.
The Respiratory Assessment Clini…
Welcome to the very first Community Newsletter from Central Highlands Rural Health.
Through the pages of this Winter Edition, you will find stories and articles on many of - but certainly not all -…
We continue to have appointments available every day for testing for those with symptoms of the COVID-19 or as directed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Our clinics are open daily in…
Some people have welcomed the time to themselves, with fewer of the daily stresses of life, but for many of us the rules and restrictions have brought unwelcome changes: unemployment, disrupted study,…
A few weeks ago a team from the Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority came to see how we’re progressing with the redevelopment of Creswick Aged Care. They brought along their cameras …
Not everyone is connected to the internet and social media.
The Department of Health has two dedicated telephone support services to assist older Australians during COVID-19.
The Older Persons…
To our residents, patients, families, carers and supporters,
I am writing to update you on our response to the Victorian government’s cautious approach to areas that are being called ‘hot spots’ in…
Due to the increase in COVID 19 cases in Victoria and the tightening of the restrictions until July 31st, Hepburn Shire MCH Service, will be offering telephone consultations to all clients followed by…
The outstanding local success in containing the Caronavirus pandemic can be attributed in no small part to the initiative, professionalism and hard work of Central Highlands Rural Health through its f…
The Respiratory Assessment Centres in Daylesford and Kyneton continue to offer testing to anyone in the community with symptoms of the coronavirus, no matter how mild.
If you have any symptoms, it'…
Local Ambassadors promote Men's Health Week 2020 via a suite of men's health videos!
In celebration of Men’s Health Week the Population Health team at Central Highlands Rural Health have been busy cr…
Men's Health Week - Online Show Bag - Special Edition!
Central Highlands Rural Health supported by Hepburn Shire Council are promoting Men’s Health Week 2020 across the Hepburn Shire. Men’s Health We…
To help our clients prepare for the unlikely event of leaving home in an emergency, our Community Health team have developed a handy new resource - “Leave Home Prepared”.
The postcard includes a li…
Tasman Nankervis is a Program Assistant with Healthy Mind and Movement at Kyneton Health.
In recognition of Men’s Health Week, Tasman shares his experiences of ‘ISO’ – both as an Exercise Physiolo…
To our residents, patients, families, carers and supporters,
I am writing to give you a further update about how we are working to protect our residents and patients during the current outbreak of …
Hepburn Shire Maternal and Child Health Service, will be offering face to face consultations to all families from the 1st July. We will be following the CHO/Commonwealth advice, we ask that only one a…
James, our physio here at CHRH shares his tips for keeping your body in check, while you are working from home. It's important to ensure that we look after our bodies, especially during this time!
…
This month we are celebrating Men's Health and we would love you to get involved.
Join our self-led Strava challenge and log your physical activity during June. Get fit and help raise awareness of…
Central Highlands Rural Health is proud to provide personal and thoughtful palliative care across our region - in our facilities and in the community. Palliative care can help people with life-limitin…
From Monday June 1st all community health services will be available for in person appointments, including Centrelink services in Daylesford. If you had an appointment that was cancelled during the …
Daylesford is set to open a Respiratory Clinic to test for Covid-19 from Monday 25th May.
Local teachers will be able to access the clinic on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd for asymptomatic testing be…
As community restrictions across the country begin to ease, our view of relaxing visiting restrictions continues to evolve. We will progressively return to normal visitor access however for the time b…
John Davis, physiotherapist and coordinator for Kyneton Health's Healthy Mind and Movement program, shares his top tops for staying active during social isolation. Check out the video!
https…
'It takes a village': Tourist town turns to good grub for coronavirus solace
http://www.abc.net.au/…/the-good-grub-club-respons…/12178604.
Our wonderful community!…
Macedon Ranges Shire Council, along with Central Victorian PCP, Cobaw Community Health Services Ltd, Macedon Ranges Health and Kyneton Health have released a joint statement on how we are working tog…
Macedon Ranges locals have rallied behind our health service to help set up a Respiratory Assessment Clinic in our old Ambulance Bay.
The new clinic strengthens our response to the coronavirus outbre…
For the last few months, the team at Kyneton Health have been working hard to get Telehealth up and running for patients across the Macedon Ranges - and the timing of the project launch couldn’t be be…
In response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, Dementia Australia has released four Help Sheets outlining tips for people living with dementia, carers, families and friends of people living with de…
The Daylesford District Community Bank has given Central Highlands Rural Health almost $12,000 to significantly enhance and broaden vital dental services for local children.
The funding allowed the…
A video message for the Hepburn community from Maree Cuddihy, CEO of Central Highlands Rural Health.'"We want to stress that although we're encouraging everyone to stay home, we're still admitting sic…
A video message for the Kyneton community from Maree Cuddihy, CEO of Central Highlands Rural Health.'"We want to stress that although we're encouraging everyone to stay home, we're still admitting sic…
For the safety of our patients, residents, families and staff, Central Highlands Rural Health has made the difficult decision to lockdown our Acute Hospitals at Kyneton, Daylesford and Creswick as wel…
New restrictions have been introduced by the Department of Health and Human Services to reduce the spread of coronavirus into hospitals by people who may pose a risk and do not have an important reaso…
Check out this video from Central Highlands Rural Health with five tips to take care of yourself during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
https://vimeo.com/399776255…
The Trentham Community Bank has again demonstrated its unwavering support for the local community by donating vital equipment for aged care residents at Trentham Health.
Representatives of the bank…
You are invited to contribute your ideas to the future of Aged Care in our region, and what you are hoping for in your future care needs.
Central Highlands Rural Health (previously Hepburn Health a…
The Lions Club of Kyneton came into Kyneton Health last week and presented us with a cheque in support of the new Kyneton Oncology Chemotherapy Service, which will launch early next year.
The donat…
The new Central Highlands Rural Health Board met for the first time earlier this month following the voluntary amalgamation of Kyneton District Health and Hepburn Health Services.
The new Board bri…
Over the last few months we’ve been working hard to put together our Quality Account and Annual Report, summarising the activities of our organisation for 2018-2019.
The Quality Account is a consum…
Health services in Hepburn and Kyneton have joined forces, ensuring residents can access the very best health care closer to home, long into the future.
Minister for Health Jenny Mikakos has confir…
The Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS), Australia’s leading independent authority on health care, has recognised the high quality care given to patients of Kyneton Health by awarding th…
