East Grampians Health Service - Ararat and Willaura

22/05/2026

Exercise Right Week 23-30 May is a great reminder to move your body in ways that feel good and keep you strong. 💪✨ Whether it’s a walk, a stretch, a gym session or a dance in the kitchen, every bit counts. Want to see what’s happening near you? Check out the activities and events at https://exerciseright.com.au/exercise-right-week/ and get involved. Let’s get moving, Ararat. 🚶‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Exercise Right is your trusted source for expert-backed exercise advice and support to help you move better, feel better and live healthier.

22/05/2026

This week was National Volunteer Week, and to celebrate, East Grampians Health Service invited its volunteer community and newcomers to attend a special afternoon tea.

More than 60 attended the event and took the opportunity to network and catch up.

Guest speaker was Marian College student Bronson Potter, who spoke about volunteering from a youth perspective and what organisations across Ararat can do to attract young people as volunteers and more importantly, retain them and their valuable skills.

If this is 'your year to volunteer', contact the EGHS volunteer coordinator on volunteercoordinator@eghs.net.au to register your interest. We have a wide variety of areas in which you can use your volunteering skills, and we would love to have you on board!

22/05/2026

💼 EMPLOYMENT VACANCY
Clinical Support Midwife
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22/05/2026

WELL DONE 👏
"I can't speak highly enough of the staff in day procedure/theatre. They put you at ease which helps you stop being anxious about your procedure. Special mention to **" - Day Procedure Unit

21/05/2026

💼 EMPLOYMENT VACANCY
Research Lead
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20/05/2026

🎉Alice Grace McGregor is the first child of Chloe Davies and Riley McGregor.

Baby Alice was born at East Grampians Health Service on 13 May 2026.

19/05/2026

In a rural health service like ours, volunteers are at the heart of our community❤️ Volunteers give their time with kindness, care and no expectation of recognition and their support makes a real difference for our staff, consumers and programs 🌟

As we celebrate the 2026 Year of Volunteering and National Volunteer Week, we’re proud to acknowledge the incredible contribution of our volunteers, past and present 🙌. Your generosity strengthens our service and brings comfort to those who need it most 🤝💛. Thank you for everything you do. You are an essential part of EGHS 🌿

17/05/2026

🌈 Today is IDAHOBIT Day🌈 A day to stand proudly with our LGBTQIA+ community and call out discrimination in all its forms 💪✨

Small actions make a big difference: listen 👂, learn 📚, speak up 🗣️, and show your support ❤️

Together, we create a community where everyone feels safe, seen and celebrated 🤝

15/05/2026

WELL DONE 👏
"Fabulous care taken by staff. Nurse ** was very efficient and thorough. Both her and the doctor were very thoughtful, caring and efficient. Even though my wound needed stitches, I was in and out in one hour. Great work team." - Urgent Care Centre

14/05/2026

📣Conversations about palliative and end-of-life care are often avoided because they can feel confronting or “too soon”, and many aren’t sure what palliative care is or when it can help.

✨National Palliative Care Week 2026 (10-16 May) is a chance to change that – by encouraging earlier conversations and connecting people to trusted information, tools and support. By encouraging honest questions and offering clear answers the campaign aims to make palliative care easier to understand🙌

To learn more about National Palliative Care Week, visit www.palliativecare.org.au/national-palliative-care-week.

14/05/2026

💐Mother’s Day brought joy, flowers and heartfelt memories to our residents at 70 Lowe Street🥰

✨Thank you to Louise Zamm for the gorgeous flower sprays that made the day extra special. Everyone joined in for afternoon tea, sharing stories and remembering the mothers and mother‑figures who shaped their lives.