East Grampians Health Service

OPENING HOURS

East Grampians Health Service is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Urgent Care

East Grampians Health Service provides facilities and nursing services at no charge to patients who require emergency treatment.

If emergency treatment is not required, patients will be referred to the Ararat Medical Centre between 8.00am & 5.30pm on week days.

CALL (03) 5352 9420

VISITING HOURS

Willaura Acute and Aged Care: 9.00am to 8.00pm
Inpatient Unit: 9.00am to 8.00pm
70 Lowe Street: families can come and go at any hour
Garden View Court Hostel:
Families are welcome any time except during protected mealtimes
Breakfast 7.30am – 9.30am
Lunch 12.00pm – 1.00pm
Dinner 6.00pm – 7.00pm

CALL (03) 5352 9300

Conference Facilities

Who We Are

Introduction to our Health Service

East Grampians Health Service is a rural health service located in Ararat and Willaura in Western Victoria and is an integral part of a thriving community that is committed to quality health services providing for the health and wellbeing of people of all ages.

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Why Choose Us

Employment Oportunities

Come and work at EGHS as we provide high quality care and support to our community members whilst working in a fun and safe environment in beautiful surrounds.

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Midwifery

Midwifery care for you and your baby

EGHS offers shared antenatal care. Women can choose to alternate antenatal care between a GP/Obstetrician and midwife.

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Nursing

Caring for you and your family

Our nursing workforce apply a consumer centred approach to the people in our community and provide high quality nursing care in all areas of the health service. Our nurses are skilled in geriatric nursing, perioperative nursing, acute medical/surgical nursing, oncology nursing, dialysis nursing, community nursing, palliative care nursing and in care coordination and other specialised fields of nursing.

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Staff11Aug

Director of Clinical Services retires after 16 years at health service

East Grampians Health Service Director of Clinical Services Peter Armstrong retired after 16 years with the…

Community11Aug

Free pads and tampons available across three EGHS sites in Ararat and Willaura

Vending machines, giving access to free pads and tampons, have been installed in three locations at…

Education11Aug

Training locally enables Naomi to secure dream career

The ability to study locally enabled East Grampians Health Service nurse Naomi Schott to advance her…

Staff11Aug

Deakin University lecturer speaks to EGHS leaders

Lecturer at Deakin University’s Ararat Medical School, Dr Eslam Ahmed, recently spoke at an East Grampians…

Fundraising11Jun

Murray to Moyne team raises $16,165 for Women’s Health Hub

East Grampians Health Service’s Cranks and Defibrillators have raised $16,165 towards the purchase of a portable…

Fundraising11Jun

Huge crowd at Blue Ribbon Gala Night

The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation Ararat Branch Gala Night of Nights attracted more than 280…

EGHS Services15May

Premier opens Women’s Health Hub

Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan and Member for Ripon Martha Haylett officially opened the Ararat Women’s…

Fundraising15May

Murray to Moyne team raises $14,700 for Women’s Health Hub

East Grampians Health Service’s Cranks and Defibrillators have raised $14,760 towards the purchase of a portable…

Donations16Dec

EGHS recipient of $10,000 Tour de Cure donation

East Grampians Health Service was recently presented with $10,000 from Tour de Cure, which passed through…

Fundraising16Dec

Gala dinner raises $14,000 for health service

The East Grampians Health Service Auxiliary raised more than $14,000 at a gala dinner at Grampians…

Staff16Dec

EGHS staff awarded for long service

East Grampians Health Service staff were awarded for long service at the 29th Annual General Meeting.…

General16Dec

EGHS posts surplus after challenging year

East Grampians Health Service posted an operating surplus of $230k for the financial year ended June…

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