Smiles 4 Miles Awards
Seven early learning centres in Greater Shepparton have been recognised for their outstanding efforts in promoting children’s oral health through the Smiles 4 Miles program.The awards, delivered by Dental Health Services Victoria (DHSV), celebrate the centres’ commitment to building lifelong healthy habits through simple but powerful messages: “Drink well, Eat well, Clean well.”The Smiles 4
GV Health’s ICU reaches significant milestone
GV Health’s Intensive Care Unit has officially received accreditation from the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand, a milestone that marks a significant step forward for the regional health service. The accreditation means GV Health is now recognised as a training site where medical trainees can complete six months of their
National Volunteers Week
To celebrate National Volunteer Week, GV Health hosted a special lunch at our Shepparton campus last week to say a heartfelt thank you to our incredible volunteers.Chief Executive Matt Sharp acknowledged the vital role our volunteers play in supporting patients, families and staff across the organisation, before presenting service awards recognising one year and five
Thinking about a career in regional healthcare?
At GV Health, we’re proud to support the next wave of medical talent and doctors who are building their careers in the heart of regional Victoria. 🌿 Come see for yourself what makes GV Health special: GV Health Intern Information Session 🕓 Wednesday 30 April, 4:30pm–5:30pm🔗 Join the meeting🆔 Meeting ID: 455 123 441 902🔐 Passcode: Ct9qV3um
Staff Accommodation Development
Construction is underway on GV Health’s new three-storey staff accommodation, helping to attract and retain healthcare professionals in our region. Last week we welcomed Health Infrastructure Minister, Hon Melissa Horne MP, to the site for an update on this important project. The new complex will feature: 18 self-contained units 15 single-room flats 3 double flats
GVH educator selected for Fairley Leadership Program
We are delighted to announce that Dana Sfetcopoulos, Allied Health Clinical Educator has been selected for the 2025 Fairley Leadership Program.We would also like to congratulate Naynika Bagrecha, IPS Supervisor & Community Awareness Coordinator who graduated from the program in 2024.We are incredibly proud of her achievements!The Fairley Leadership Program continues to provide invaluable opportunities
Machine purchased with BEBL funds
Last Friday, Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch Committee Chair, Shane O’Sullivan, visited our Graham Street Campus to see our two new Erbe machines in action.Funded by the Biggest Ever Blokes Lunch, these state-of-the-art electrosurgery machines use high-frequency current for cutting, coagulating, and devitalising tissue, as well as sealing vessels.Our theatre services team demonstrated how the machines
Welcome Dr Humsha Naidoo
GV Health warmly welcomes Dr Humsha Naidoo as Chief Medical Officer (CMO).Prior to commencing with GV Health, Dr Naidoo was Deputy CMO at Eastern Health. Dr Naidoo has previously held positions including CMO at Latrobe Regional Hospital, Director of Medical Services (DMS) at Gosford Hospital – Central Coast Local Health District and CMO & Executive
Ward name changes
On March 4, we made changes to some ward configurations at the Shepparton Hospital at our Graham Street campus. These changes will help us to maximise support for patients and staff, and improve efficiency across the hospital.For help navigating our new ward configurations, please ask at reception, speak to one of our friendly volunteers or
Welcome new graduates and interns
Welcome to all new Registered Nursing Graduates and interns. We have 32 new interns to GV Health.Over the next 52 weeks, they will be working through all areas of GV Health, including our modern inpatient tower, Specialist Consulting Suites, expanded theatre and and bustling Emergency Department.This cohort of interns come from all over Australia including New
Join our volunteer team
Join our wonderful volunteer team! Are you looking for a meaningful way to give back to your community? Or an opportunity to spend your free time in new and enriching ways? Volunteering at GV Health could be the perfect fit for you. If you’re interested in volunteering, contact Volunteer Coordinator Karen Saccuzzo to discuss available
Showcasing 2024
2024 has been another eventful year for GV Health with a number of exciting highlights for our health service. Read all about the year that was here: GV-Health-2024-8-page-combined-UPDATE-2.pdf
GV Health Welcomes Professor Wanda Stelmach
GV Health warmly welcomes Professor Wanda Stelmach as a Board Director at GV Health. Wanda’s career spans over 30 years as a breast and general surgeon at the former Preston and Northcote Community Hospital (PANCH)/Northern Health and in private practice, as well as in executive roles at various organisations including Northeastern Metropolitan Integrated Cancer Services,
GVCASA Celebrates 35 Years
Goulburn Valley Centre Against Sexual Assault (GVCASA) celebrated 35 years of services last week. The establishment of GVCASA followed the development of a steering committee formed in 1986 to address the need for counselling services for victim survivors of sexual assault in Shepparton and the surrounding Shires. First opened under the name of North Eastern
Service Awards
Last week we held our Annual Staff Service Awards for those that have reached significant service milestones – from five years up to 45 years! Staff who had reached milestones of 25 years and above were invited to attend service recognition ceremonies. Many staff receiving awards reflected on the connections they have made with their
Welcome, New Nurses
On 29 November GV Health celebrated the incredible milestone of welcoming over 70 relocating nursing and midwifery staff into critical roles across our health service for 2024. It has been heartwarming to see how staff who joined us earlier in the year are now welcoming and supporting those arriving today- creating a strong and collaborative
AGM Awards
Earlier this week, we held our Annual General Meeting and handed out some annual staff awards for the financial year gone by. Our winners are… Excellence in Consumer Experience award: Tia Smith, Clinical Nurse Specialist. Living the Values award: Sharon Clark, Alcohol and Other Drugs Intake and Administration Clinician. CREATE Outstanding award: Kim Read, Divisional
Patients can now access better-integrated care across the Hume region
Goulburn Valley Health and Hume Rural Health Alliance (HRHA) are proud to announce we now have a fully consolidated Patient Administration System across HRHA’s fourteen member health services in the Hume Region in Northern Victoria. Implementing a single, integrated Patient Administration System across fourteen health services is a giant leap forward in our digital health