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

  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

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

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’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,

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

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

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,

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.

Today, we had a visit from The Hon. Ingrid Stitt, Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Ageing, and Minister for Multicultural Affairs. Ms Stitt interacted with staff in Grutzner House, complimented their work and ability to deliver a high quality of care. Ms Stitt also congratulated staff on the lovely atmosphere of Grutzner House. Accompanying

The Tatura Bowls Club recently hosted its annual Tatura Hospital Day competition, raising $3500 in support of Tatura Hospital and Parkvilla Aged Care Facility. The event drew a crowd of enthusiastic participants, all eager to showcase their skills on the green while contributing to a worthy cause. Co-organiser of the event and Tatura Bowls Club