Public Health Alerts
Gastro cases are increasing across our region Gastroenteritis, or gastro, spreads quickly and can cause symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach pain. Protect yourself and others by practicing good hand hygiene—wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, especially after using the bathroom or before eating, as hand sanitizer isn’t effective against gastro. Clean kitchen
Primary Care and Population Health
Health Needs Assessment The Health Needs Assessment provides an overview of the health and wellbeing landscape for the people within the Goulburn Valley Public Health Unit (GVPHU) catchment area, including identified priorities and opportunities for improvement. The information gathered and presented within the document is a culmination of research and consultation undertaken by the GVPHU
Women’s Health
National Women’s Health Week is here, from September 4-8! This year’s theme is Grow your knowledge! As a PHU, we are encouraging
Aged Care and Mental Health ECHO
Older The Aged Care and Mental Health ECHO has been established to invest in and support our aged care workforce to care for our most vulnerable members of our community. It is led by Dr Rajlaxmi Khopade, Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist, and Ms Kate Furlanetto, Aged Clinical Nurse Educator from Older Adult Mental Health and
Rural Allied Health Team
The Rural Allied Health Team (RAHT) assists older people, people with a disability and people with chronic health conditions to remain living at home. Our aim is to help promote your quality of life, independence and participation in activities which you enjoy most. We also support carers. We can support you in a variety of
About GVPHU
The Goulburn Valley Health Unit (GVPHU) is evolving. From our roots in COVID-19 response to now, we have emerged from the pandemic as fully operational public health unit which continues to grow. The GVPHU is one of nine public health units across metropolitan and regional Victoria, representing seven local government areas across northern Victoria. The
Telehealth
Telehealth enables patients to have video appointments with our clinicians using their own smartphone, tablet or computer. A telehealth appointment is just like a normal appointment; only the health care provider you will be seeing and speaking with is on a monitor or TV screen. You will be able to see, hear and talk to
GV Health Foundation
GV Health Foundation was established in 1989, following a successful campaign to raise funds to build a new children’s ward at GV Health. In 2010 the Foundation Board of Trustees resolved to broaden its support for all the clinical, community services and programs provided by the hospital. The Foundation was relaunched as the GV Health
Graduate Mental Health Nursing Program
Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (GVAMHWS) at Goulburn Valley Health provides an innovative range of services for people with mental health issues requiring short- and long-term support and care. The services are provided to the municipalities of Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, City of Greater Shepparton and Moira. The service works within a recovery
Celebrating our allied health professionals
Allied health professionals are an integral and valued part of the health care team. They work across the health and social care sectors and cover a wide range of patient care aspects. Allied Health Professionals Day is an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the work they love doing and their contribution to the health and