Staff
Staff have again responded magnificently to the many challenges of the past year. At both Willaura and Ararat we have maintained full Accreditation from Australian Council on Health Care Standards and Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency.
Internal and external surveys provide clear evidence of the overall high standard of care and service provided to our patients and residents. To our staff, along with volunteers and our partners involved in delivery of care, development of our buildings and infrastructure, we thank you for your energy and enthusiasm.
The commitment of the medical practitioners and staff at Ararat Medical Centre and Visiting Medical Specialists has also been outstanding. We are indeed fortunate within Ararat and District to enjoy the quality and range of current medical and surgical services.
We also acknowledge the work of local Parliamentarians who willingly continue their support of EGHS. Officers from the Department of Health (DoH) and Department of Health & Aging continue to be very positive in their discussions with EGHS. The working relationship between DoH Rural and Regional and Capital Management Directorates has also been similarly positive and beneficial.
Similarly the assistance of the media, particularly the Ararat Advertsier, 3WM MIXX FM and The Weekly Advertiser and ABC Regional Radio continues to be appreciated.
We look forward to the future with confidence, and in the coming year, we will again be seeking your ongoing commitment and contribution. With your support, we will undoubtedly advance our vision, East Grampians Health Service 'the Health Service of choice'
Senior Staff
Executive & Administration Services
| Chief Executive (Freedom of Information Principal Officer) | Nick Bush MHA, Grad Dip H Science (Admin) Grad Cert Crit Care, Dip of H Sc (Nursing), GAICD |
| Manager Executive Services (Complaints Officer) | Glenys Andrew |
| Director of Development & Improvement | Mario Santilli RN, Grad Dip PsyN, Grad Cert Management |
| Director Support Services | Stuart Kerr PIHHC, Dip.Bus |
| Director Medical Services | Dr Eric Kennelly BSc MB BS DipRACOG |
| Human Resources Co-ordinator | Yvonne Grigg |
| Health Information Manager | Catriona Byrne B. Health Info. Mgmt. |
| Community Liaison Officer | Danny Drake |
Executive Administration
| Director of Finance | Mike Finch B. Bus, CPA |
| Finance Officer | Tanya O'Brien |
| Information Technology Consultant | Ian Seaman Dip LG |
Executive Nursing
| Director of Clinical Services | Helen Watt RN, RM, HDCert, GradDip HM, MaHM, AFCHSE |
| Executive Assistant | Anna Wadge |
| Manager Aged Care Services | Peter Armstrong RN, RPN, Grad Dip PsyN, MBA |
| Primary Care Manager | Julia Ogdin B.Health Sci (Speech Path.) CPSP, Grad Cert HM, MIHM |
| Inpatient Unit Manager | Lorine Paterson RN Dip Bus. |
| Clinical Supervisors | Sue McAdie RN, Chris Briody RN, Jodie Saunders RN, Ros Thomas RN, Carolyn Shea RN, Annette Manning RN, Janine Hourigan RN. |
| Manager 70 Lowe Street | Jo Simmonds RN Div 1, Grad Cert Ed (Ter) |
| Manager Garden View Court Hostel | Amanda Hastings EN Endorsed, Dip Bus Mgmt |
| Manager Patricia Hinchey Day Centre | Jacinta Harman EN Endorsed, Dip Bus Mgmt |
| Medical Imaging Technologist | Craig Newson |
| Perioperative Unit | Brian Lomax RNMS, RCNT, RGN, DMS (UK), RN, Cert. Sterilisation & Infection Control |
| Pharmacist | Olga Karia MRPharmS (UK),Post.Grad.Cert. Clin.Pharm (UK), MSHP. |
Central Grampians Palliative Care Manager | Jane Bourman RN, Grad Cert Health |
| Day Procedure Unit | Robyn Toomey RN |
| District Nursing Manager | Jane Bourman RN, Grad Cert Health |
Infection Control Co-ordinator | Linden Marland B Nurs, RN, Cert Steril & Inf Cont |
| Education Manager | Heather Phillips RN, Cert Crit Care |
| Clinical Governance Co-ordinator | Sarah Woodburn B App.Sc (Pod) Post Gr Dip Health Sc. (Ex.Rehab) Dip Bus. Mgmt. Adv Dip Bus Mgmt. Grad Cert Mgmt |
| Post Acute Care Co-ordinator | Merryn Boatman B Nurs RN Jill Turnock RN RM |
| Manager Willaura | Christine Jordan RN, Post Gr Nursing, Cert Gerontology RPN3 |
| HARP Manager | Marlene Goudie B Nurs, RN, Dip Bus |
Support Services
| Director of Support Services | Stuart Kerr PIHHC, Dip.Bus |
| Executive Assistant | Ann Grierson |
Executive Chef / Co-Ordinator | Sarah O'Keefe |
| Maintenance Co-Ordinator | Kregan Connarty |
