Author Archives: Jodie Fleming

In line with directions from the Deputy Chief Health Officer in accordance with emergency powers arising from the declared State of Emergency due to COVID-19 all non-essential visits to Goulburn Valley Health are no longer permitted. These restrictions are in place to ensure the utmost safety of our patients, staff and your loved ones. A […]

The number of people that have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Greater Shepparton and Campaspe regions has not increased in the past 10 days. Both the Moira and Strathbogie regions have not had any additional people test positive for COVID-19 for more than four weeks. GV Health is continuing to treat inpatients with suspected […]

While there are only a small number of confirmed Coronavirus cases in Victoria there is a high probability that the virus will spread and impact more Victorians. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the new coronavirus outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. GV Health’s Executive Director Medical Services & Chief Medical Officer, […]

Goulburn Valley Health Board Chair, Rebecca Woolstencroft said the key focus of the health service over the next five years is continuing to improve the safety and quality of GV Health’s services as well as the health and wellbeing of communities across the region at the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 26 November 2019. […]

Goulburn Valley Health (GV Health) welcomes the funding announcement by the Premier of Victoria, The Honourable Daniel Andrews MP and the Victorian Minister for Health, Jenny Mikakos MP to invest in upgrading current infrastructure at its Graham Street site in Shepparton. The $58 million funding boost will be used to expand medical imaging services within […]

Paul Archer, better known as “the Battery Man” has once again presented GV Health’s children’s ward with a cheque for more than $91,600 dollars as a result of his collection of batteries from around Victoria over the past 12 months. While presenting the cheque, Paul also launched the Batteries 4 Cash 4 Kids fundraising charity […]

Rushworth’s new one-stop shop for acute, aged care, primary care and community health services is now operational as the fully-integrated, state-of-the-art facility enters a new era as Waranga Health. The new building also includes a new office, administration, reception, storage, consulting and activity areas, we well as a new dining room and laundry facilities. There […]

This year GV Health held its own NAIDOC Week celebrations in the Elsie Jones Education Centre to a large crowd including many Elders from our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Those who attended were treated to a fantastic display of dancing, singing and digeridoo playing, with some of the staff even getting the opportunity […]

While it was an emotional occasion for many, the closure of the Waranga Memorial Hospital may have marked the end of an era, but it also is the start of a new one, as Rushworth’s health services enjoy a new, state-of-the-art facility with all its wonderful staff, residents and patients under the one roof. A […]

The third and final stage of Rushworth’s Waranga Health redevelopment is almost complete, with the new state-of-the art facility looking fantastic as excitement builds for the finished product set to be delivered in June 2019. Work to the new car park at the rear of the health service is continuing, with asphalting about to take […]

Photo: Federal Member for Murray Damian Drum and GV Health Chief Executive Matt Sharp shake hands after the funding announcement.   Goulburn Valley Health (GV Health) welcomes the funding announcement by the Australian Government to invest in an Integrated Cancer Centre at its Graham Street site in Shepparton. The $26 million funding will be used […]

Photo: Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, GV Health Board Chair Rebecca Woolstencroft, Federal Member for Murray Damian Drum and GV Health Chief Executive Matt Sharp. Goulburn Valley Health (GV Health) welcomes the funding announcement by the Australian Government to invest in a Children and Young Person’s Service Hub in the Goulburn Valley. The $4 million […]

Stage 2 of the new Waranga Health facility at Rushworth is almost complete, with plastering, painting, joinery and vinyl flooring being finished off as the space takes shape. Within the next couple of weeks, this area of the facility which includes the acute beds, palliative care room, front reception, consulting rooms and District Nursing/Community Health […]

It was a day of excitement as the JASO J438 electric luffing tower crane arrived on GV Health’s Shepparton site on 15 semi trailers. The buzz around the hospital was electric, as the first couple of trucks arrived with parts of the gigantic tower that sits 90 metres above the ground. But it is fair […]

A big thank you to the Goulburn Valley community who raised more than $160,000 ($160,747.40 to be exact) for this year’s Give Me 5 For Kids fundraising campaign. The funds raised go to our Paediatrics Unit and this year the money has enabled GV Health to purchase equipment including new paediatric beds and cots, as […]

Goulburn Valley Health Board Chair, Rebecca Woolstencroft said she was looking forward to delivering exceptional health facilities and giving the people of the Goulburn Valley and the surrounding regions access to high quality health care at the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 27 November. “This year has been significant for GV Health with work […]

Former Richmond champion and Essendon’s Senior Recruiting Manager Mervyn (Merv) Keane will be talking about mental health among healthcare workers at this year’s Annual General Meeting. Merv has had recent experience related to his family regarding this important topic and will share his journey at the event to be held at the University of Melbourne […]

Building works at Rushworth are steaming ahead as the completion of Stage 2 draws nearer. The installation of highlight windows in the main entry is now complete, with the rough-in of services to the acute and district nursing/community health consulting rooms now 95 per cent finished. Internal plastering of these rooms is also underway. Landscaping […]

Goulburn Valley Health’s Board Chair Rebecca Woolstencroft today announced the appointment of Matt Sharp to the role of Chief Executive following the completion of a recent recruitment process. “Matt brings more than 13 years’ experience as a health care executive in roles overseeing primary, acute, subacute, aged, mental health as well as alcohol and drug […]

It’s hard to believe that 12 months have passed since the $171 million redevelopment of GV Health’s Shepparton campus started. As we reach week 52 of the redevelopment the exciting milestone of Stage 1 – Early Works is now reaching completion as we move into the next phase of Stage 2 – Main Works. Luckily […]

GV Health anaesthetists took some time out of their busy schedules to recognise World Anaesthesia Day on October 16 by educating staff and the public on just what anaesthesia is. World Anaesthesia Day recognises one of the most important events in the history of medicine, the first successful demonstration of ether anaesthesia on October 16, […]

The redevelopment at Rushworth is really starting to take shape with the erection of steel framing for the District Nursing/Community Health consulting rooms now complete, together with the installation of windows, rough in of services and plastering in this area. Building works are also now underway to the acute area including the installation of roof […]

Market Sounding Process Goulburn Valley Health (GV Health) is undertaking a market sounding process to: Share its vision for integrated cancer services which include radiation therapy at the Shepparton Hospital Campus; and Provide the industry with an opportunity for early input into the development of the radiation therapy service component, including the procurement process (if […]