COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING APPEAL FOR CRESWICK HEALTH SERVICE
A community committee has been formed to raise $150,000 for redevelopment works at Central Highlands Rural Health’s Creswick Hospital and Residential Aged Care facility. The committee, chaired by former Hospital President Bob Orr, aims to raise the money within six months to cover the shortfall in building funds due to global supply issues and significant […]
CHARITY GOLF DAY TEES OFF FOR DAYLESFORD HEALTH
The Harry & Peggy Maddicks Golf Day on Friday 14 April will raise much-needed funds for medical equipment and facility upgrades at Daylesford Health. The 18-hole ambrose event will be hosted at the beautiful Hepburn Springs Golf Club, featuring best dressed, nearest pin, longest drive and straightest drive competitions. Player registrations open on Tuesday 7 […]
Staff rise to unforeseen challenges
Central Highlands Rural Health’s (CHRH) talented, dedicated, and resilient staff overcame many unforeseen challenges in 2021-2022, according to Board Chair Phillip Thomson at the health service’s Annual General Meeting last Thursday evening. The Chair said significant storm and flood damage, particularly across the Hepburn Shire, and the COVID-19 pandemic placed enormous demand on CHRH staff […]
New home for Maternal and Child Health service in Kyneton
Parents and children will benefit from more modern, multidisciplinary facilities as Council’s Kyneton Maternal and Child Health service (Kyneton MCH) relocates to Central Highlands Rural Health’s Kyneton campus. In Feburary, Kyneton MCH will move into Kyneton Health’s Ambulatory Care Centre building, with Council resolving to hand back the existing leased site of the former Lady […]
Driving after a Dementia Diagnosis – a Discussion about Difficult Decisions
Driving after a dementia diagnosis will be the hot topic of discussion at Central Highlands Rural Health’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 16 February 2023, at the Kyneton Ambulatory Care Centre from 7.30pm. There is a high prevalence of people living with dementia across the Macedon Ranges and Hepburn Shires. According to a 2022 Australian […]
COVID-19 testing clinic closures
Central Highlands Rural Health’s COVID-19 testing clinics at Daylesford and Kyneton will close on 31 December. From 1 January, members of the public who require a Medicare-funded PCR test will need to visit a GP respiratory clinic or get a GP referral to a private pathology provider. There are about 50 GP Respiratory Clinics across Victoria to help […]
Bigger, better, stronger
It has been three years since the amalgamation of Hepburn Health Service and Kyneton District Health to become Central Highlands Rural Health. Board Chair Phillip Thomson reflects on this milestone, the community benefits, and the growing depth of talent across the health service and at the Board level. After almost nine years of dedicated service, […]
Fun & Games at Creswick Aged Care
Wally and Bill settled in for another round of virtual soccer at their favourite table at Creswick Aged Care thanks to funding provided by the Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR). The recently installed Torvertafel virtual reality unit aims to support the social, emotional, cognitive and physical wellbeing of residents and is a […]
LOCAL ARTIST GIVES GIFTS THAT KEEP ON GIVING
Local artist Kim Barter has been caring for Daylesford Hospital patients in more ways than one for over 12 years. Not only has Kim regularly donated funds from the sale of her postcard art collection she has also established and maintained the garden outside the hospital’s palliative care room. She designed the garden and outdoor […]
FINAL COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER FOR 2022
The final Community Newsletter for the year is now available for download. The newsletter is jam-packed with news, including a profile on our new Board Chair and three new Directors. Download and read it today. Community Newsletter Nov 2022