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Bendigo Advertiser, March 9, 2023: Wayne Porthouse is adamant the Stroke Association of Victoria’s Bendigo support centre saved his life. Mr Porthouse’s stroke was so severe that he was left unable to swallow, eat or drink, and before visiting the centre and joining the support group he had become seriously depressed. “When you’ve had a … Continue reading
THREE out of 14 Bendigo aged care homes have received unsatisfactory ratings in the federal government’s new online aged care star rating system, indicating “improvement [is] needed.” Despite teething problems with the new system, including claims its ratings are out of date, experts say it is a good first step in providing transparency and accountability … Continue reading
Bendigo Advertiser, December 29 2022: Bendigo Health’s COVID-screening clinic has probably carried out close to a million tests over its three years of operation, nurse unit manager Veronica Steegs thinks, although it is impossible to know for certain. Staff have carried out 624,000 tests since January 2021 but due to a change of systems, data … Continue reading
Sean O’Farrell saved by Bendigo Health nurse Bec Fawcett after Lake Weeroona heart attack Bendigo Health emergency nurse Bec Fawcett was overcome with emotion when asked about the man whose life she saved at Lake Weeroona last month. Sean O’Farrell, who had a heart attack after a Saturday morning footy training session, is just 22. … Continue reading
District health services continuing to experience potentially dangerous delays in blood testing and matching given the failure of Australian Clinical Labs to reopen its Kerang pathology lab after COVID-related closure. Gannawarra Times, June 19, 2020 ”Temporary” lab closure continues’ Gannawarra Times, January 12, 2021 New pathology contract with public provider
Pyramid Hill community will form a working group to collaborate with the Loddon Shire Council on options for use of the town’s aged care facility after an emotional meeting with the commercial operators, who made the shock announcement they would close the home a fortnight ago. Loddon Times, September 24, 2019 Read more
Five-month-old labrador-golden retriever cross Dill is in the final stages of training at Northern District Community Health, where she will work with her owner, a mental health nurse and psychotherapist, to detect and alleviate anxiety, depression and stress. Gannawarra Times, April 12, 2019 Read more
Packing the seats and crowding the entrances, they had come from near and far to celebrate the 60-year career of old time dance band the Gay Charmers. Among the friends and fans who converged on the Lake Charm hall for a night of music and dance was a folklorist keen to capture the group’s sound … Continue reading
IT WAS around 40 degrees in Kerang, northern Victoria, when Ruslan Shakin jogged into town pushing a pram one Tuesday afternoon in January.The 38-year-old Russian, who lives in Los Angeles, was approximately 3000km into a 4300km journey from Perth to Sydney, which he deliberately embarked on in the hottest months. “I wanted to feel the thirst,” … Continue reading
Numurkah Leader, 7 March 2018: Police say two drivers who were trapped in their cars after a serious collision in Numurkah last Wednesday are lucky to be alive. A Nissan Patrol rolled and landed on its side after colliding with a Toyota Hilux ute at the intersection of Fuzzards and Boothroyds roads around 5pm on … Continue reading
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