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 & ImprovementMario Santilli RN, Grad Dip PsyN, Grad Cert Management
Director Support ServicesStuart Kerr PIHHC, Dip.Bus
Director Medical ServicesDr Eric Kennelly BSc MB BS DipRACOG
Human Resources Co-ordinatorYvonne Grigg
Health Information ManagerCatriona Byrne B. Health Info. Mgmt.
Community Liaison OfficerDanny Drake

Executive Administration

Director of FinanceMike Finch B. Bus, CPA
Finance OfficerTanya O'Brien 
Information Technology ConsultantIan Seaman Dip LG

Executive Nursing

Director of Clinical Services                                             Helen Watt RN, RM, HDCert, GradDip HM, MaHM, AFCHSE
Executive AssistantAnna Wadge
Manager Aged Care Services Peter Armstrong RN, RPN, Grad Dip PsyN, MBA
Primary Care ManagerJulia Ogdin B.Health Sci (Speech Path.) CPSP, Grad Cert HM, MIHM
Inpatient Unit ManagerLorine Paterson RN Dip Bus.
Clinical SupervisorsSue McAdie RN, Chris Briody RN, Jodie Saunders RN, Ros Thomas RN, Carolyn Shea RN, Annette Manning RN, Janine Hourigan RN. 
Manager 70 Lowe StreetJo Simmonds RN Div 1, Grad Cert Ed (Ter)
Manager Garden View Court HostelAmanda Hastings EN Endorsed, Dip Bus Mgmt
Manager Patricia Hinchey Day CentreJacinta Harman EN Endorsed, Dip Bus Mgmt
Medical Imaging TechnologistCraig Newson
Perioperative UnitBrian Lomax RNMS, RCNT, RGN, DMS (UK), RN, Cert. Sterilisation & Infection Control
PharmacistOlga Karia MRPharmS (UK),Post.Grad.Cert. Clin.Pharm (UK), MSHP.

Central Grampians Palliative Care Manager

Jane Bourman RN, Grad Cert Health
Day Procedure UnitRobyn Toomey RN
District Nursing ManagerJane Bourman RN, Grad Cert Health

Infection Control Co-ordinator

Linden Marland B Nurs, RN, Cert Steril & Inf Cont
Education ManagerHeather 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-ordinatorMerryn Boatman B Nurs RN
Jill Turnock RN RM
Manager WillauraChristine Jordan RN, Post Gr Nursing, Cert Gerontology RPN3
HARP ManagerMarlene Goudie B Nurs, RN, Dip Bus

 

Support Services

Director of Support ServicesStuart Kerr PIHHC, Dip.Bus
Executive AssistantAnn Grierson

Executive Chef / Co-Ordinator

Sarah O'Keefe
Maintenance Co-OrdinatorKregan Connarty 

 

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