Pharmacy
GV Health’s pharmacy is located in The Hub at the Graham Street campus. The Pharmacy provides a comprehensive service to GV Health patients and supports other members of the healthcare team in all aspects of medication management. The main role of the hospital pharmacists and pharmacy technicians is to promote the safe and effective use
Palliative Care
Palliative care is the care of people who have a life-threatening illness that cannot be cured. Palliative care focuses on improving the quality of life for patients and their families. Care is provided to prevent and relieve pain and suffering. Physical, psychosocial and spiritual supports are also available Palliative care can be delivered in hospitals,
Oncology
GV Health’s oncology department, located in the Peter Copulos Cancer and Wellness Centre, offers both inpatient and outpatient treatments for people affected by cancer. Our oncology team embraces a patient-focused model of care. Family and friends of patients are welcome to attend their loved ones’ appointments to provide support. Highly trained and experienced clinicians administer
Imaging and X-ray
GV Health’s medical imaging department provides quality imaging services for inpatients, outpatients and community referred patient. Our services include a full suite of general and emergency radiological services including x-ray, fluoroscopy, CT scanning, MRI, ultrasound and nuclear medicine, provided by Shepparton Nuclear Medicine. MRI appointments are available: 7.00am – 9.00pm, weekdays 8.00am – 4.30pm, weekends
Dialysis
GV Health’s Dialysis Unit provides haemodialysis to patients with end-stage renal disease. The unit can accommodate up to 15 patients per session with two sessions per day. Nephrologists also provide consultation via GV Health’s specialist consulting suite. Holiday dialysis enquiries can be made to the Nurse Unit Manager. Acceptance for holiday bookings is dependent upon
Community Dental Service
GV Health’s community dental service is located at the Graham Street Campus. The service provides quality emergency, general, denture and preventative dental care. The service also provides limited outreach services utilising a fully equipped mobile dental van and operates a part time dental clinic at Cobram Hospital. Who is GV Health’s Community Dental Service available
Clinical Diagnostic Unit
GV Health’s Clinical Diagnostic Unit offers a broad range of diagnostic tests. We offer non-invasive diagnostic testing which includes: Cardiac Electrocardiogram (ECG) Holter Monitor Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor Echocardiogram (TTE) Exercise ECG Stress Test Exercise Stress Echocardiogram Pacemaker / Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator interrogation Neurological Electroencephalogram (EEG) Sleep-deprived Electroencephalogram The Clinical Diagnostics Unit is open Monday
Medical Unit
GV Health’s acute medical unit provides care for adults with a variety of medical conditions. The unit is serviced by a dedicated multidisciplinary team to provide holistic, compassionate care for all patients. The team consists of consultants, registrars, interns, nurses, patient liason nurses, health assistants, health care workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dietitians and
Medical Day Stay
GV Health’s Medical Day Stay unit offers treatment for patients who do not require an overnight hospital admission but require intravenous medication for medical conditions, venesections, blood transfusions and other specialist medical treatment requiring a day admission. Patients are only admitted for the length of treatment and required monitoring time, then discharged home the same
Mary Coram
The Mary Coram Unit is a combined inpatient rehabilitation, geriatric evaluation and management and palliative care unit, located at GV Health’s Graham Street campus. The unit is serviced by a dedicated multidisciplinary team consisting of consultants, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, dietitians, diversional therapy and social workers. In conjunction with their treating specialist, patients