Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network

Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network This is the official page for Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN).

25/11/2025

Times are tough, but you’re not alone.

You might be feeling stressed, anxious and overwhelmed about the future. Some people are struggling to sleep or stay connected with people around them.

If this sounds like you or someone you know, help is available.

To find support that’s right for you, visit the SA Health website at sahealth.sa.gov.au/droughtmentalhealth

🤍 It’s – an important opportunity for us to learn the latest facts and identify actions we can each take to help contr...
24/11/2025

🤍 It’s – an important opportunity for us to learn the latest facts and identify actions we can each take to help contribute to a nation free from all forms of gendered violence, harassment and disrespect.

Workplaces hold an important role in providing safe environments for women, driving social change and eliminating men's violence against women.

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) is proud to be an accredited . Our staff are committed to eliminating gendered violence, every day of the year.

Visit www.whiteribbon.org.au to find out more about the White Ribbon Australia movement – and if you, or someone you know, is experiencing or at risk of family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault, call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visit www.1800respect.org.au.

Always call Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

📸 Pictured: Work, Health and Safety Consultant Shanette Hunter, RMCLHN CEO Wayne Champion, RMCLHN Governing Board Chair Elaine Ashworth and Director People and Culture Louise Greenlees with our White Ribbon Australia Certificate of Accreditation and trophy which recognises RMCLHN’s commitment to preventing violence against women and creating a safe, respectful workplace.

24/11/2025

Have you seen the new Ngarrindjeri signage at Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital?

ICYMI - The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) proudly unveiled new interactive signage in July.

Join Closing the Gap Project Officer, Renee Kropinyeri, as she takes us on a tour of the hospital and talks us through the signage.

🗣 Visit bit.ly/NgarrindjeriPlaylist to listen to the full Ngarrindjeri Signage Project YouTube playlist.

🔗 To learn more about RMCLHN Aboriginal Health, visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/RMCAboriginalHealth

🥵 It's a hot one today across the Riverland Mallee Coorong region ...Extreme heat can make you feel unwell and may lead ...
23/11/2025

🥵 It's a hot one today across the Riverland Mallee Coorong region ...

Extreme heat can make you feel unwell and may lead to dangerous heat-related illnesses. Symptoms of heat-related illnesses include dizziness, headaches, nausea, thirst, or vomiting.

💦To stay safe, drink plenty of water and avoid going outside during the hottest parts of the day.
💙Check in on loved ones regularly, especially older adults and pregnant people.
❄️Keep cool indoors with a fan or air-conditioner.
👒Remember to wear light-coloured, loose-fitting clothing and, if you’re going outside, wear a hat, sunglasses and plenty of SPF 50 or 50+ sunscreen.

Taking these steps can help you and your family stay healthy in the heat.

Events like the algal bloom can be worrying and impact us in different ways. If this brings up difficult feelings for yo...
21/11/2025

Events like the algal bloom can be worrying and impact us in different ways.

If this brings up difficult feelings for you or someone you know, help is available.

To learn more about the support available, visit brnw.ch/21wWh2F

Lives are changing and hope is rising on Ngarrindjeri Country! The Nra:gi Ya:yun (really good food/eating) diabetes remi...
21/11/2025

Lives are changing and hope is rising on Ngarrindjeri Country! The Nra:gi Ya:yun (really good food/eating) diabetes remission program is wrapping up and moving from on-the-ground delivery and data collection, to bringing the results together and sharing the findings.

The program links traditional Aboriginal knowledge of good food with real-time glucose and ketone skin sensors, and the latest in diabetes science.

The team from the Riverland Academy of Clinical Excellence (RACE), Flinders University, Australian Teletrial Program - South Australia (ATP-SA) and iCCNet SA have co-designed the program with Ngarrindjeri Elders and lived-experience consumers.

📷 Pictured: Some of the team and participants gathered at Moorundi Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service to celebrate how the program has improved the lives of Aboriginal people with diabetes and pre-diabetes, reduced their need for medication, and created a sense of community agency to make a difference.

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to Dr James McLeod, Riverland General Hospital Emergency Department Consultant, and local Renmark Medi...
20/11/2025

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to Dr James McLeod, Riverland General Hospital Emergency Department Consultant, and local Renmark Medical Clinic GP, who was awarded Inaugural Rural Generalist of the Year by the RACGP (Royal Australian College of General Practitioners) in Queensland last week.

THANK YOU, Dr McLeod for your incredible contribution to our local consumers and communities.

Pictured: Dr James McLeod (middle) with his wife Lisa (right) and RACGP President-elect Dr Michael Wright.

20/11/2025

Clenching your jaw is a common habit that can happen when you’re stressed, anxious or concentrating.

You might not even realise you’re doing it until you notice symptoms like jaw pain, headaches, worn teeth or stiffness when you wake up.

If this causes ongoing pain, see your dentist or doctor for advice.

Source: healthdirect

16/11/2025

[HEALTH ALERT]

SA Health has been notified of a case of measles in a child who was exposed overseas.

Measles is a serious and highly contagious infectious disease.

Anyone who isn’t fully immunised, and particularly those who were in the locations at the times listed, should be alert for symptoms over the next few weeks and see a doctor if they become ill.

Symptoms of measles start with fever, cough, runny nose, and sore eyes, followed by a blotchy rash which usually begins on the head and then spreads down the body.

If you believe you have measles symptoms, contact your doctor before you visit so precautions can be taken to avoid spreading the infection to others.

For more information on measles, visit bit.ly/3TNTVr9

⭐ CONGRATULATIONS to Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (MBSMH) Enrolled Nurse (EN), Darryl Canaway, on an incredible 50 Year...
16/11/2025

⭐ CONGRATULATIONS to Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (MBSMH) Enrolled Nurse (EN), Darryl Canaway, on an incredible 50 Years of Service!

Darryl began her career in Adelaide in the mid-1970s.

“My choice of nursing as a career was shaped by the many family members who have chosen this path,” she says.

“I commenced nursing in January 1975 at the Lyell McEwin Hospital. In September of that year, I started working at MBSMH - what I thought would be a short stay turned into 50 years.”

Darryl says she gained a lot from her early years of nursing.

“Initially, nurses rotated throughout the hospital allowing me to gain experience in all areas of nursing,” she says.

“I believe this knowledge base has always been of great benefit to me.”

Darryl has enjoyed her time at MBSMH, particularly the relationships she has formed.

“The highlight of my many years of nursing has been the camaraderie, teamwork and sharing of the knowledge and experience that I have gained.”

Please join us in congratulating Darryl on her amazing achievement! 💙

📸 Pictured: Darryl receiving her certificate, pin and plaque from MBSMH Director of Nursing and Midwifery, Kristin Hunter, at a celebratory afternoon tea.

Women living in the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) region can now book directly in to our Midwif...
15/11/2025

Women living in the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network (RMCLHN) region can now book directly in to our Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) program using a new online form.

🤰 MGP offers care with a known midwife throughout your pregnancy and up to six weeks after your baby is born.

It’s easy to book in - visit bit.ly/MGPRegistration and enter your details.

What else do I need to know?
🔹 We recommend booking in as early as possible so that our midwives can support you with information about your options for pregnancy care.
🔹 You can access care with our midwives regardless of where you’re planning to have your baby - book in to discuss your options.
🔹 You can access this service directly - no referral required. Get in touch and we will guide you from there.

We caught up with some of our wonderful Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) this week to celebrate AHA Day! 👋 Meet Tracy Wal...
14/11/2025

We caught up with some of our wonderful Allied Health Assistants (AHAs) this week to celebrate AHA Day!

👋 Meet Tracy Walding!

Q: What does a typical day look like for you?
A: I work across three programs including physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and transitional care. A typical day begins with checking in with my team to discuss priorities and plan the day’s workload.

Throughout the day, I provide therapies to consumers based on programs developed by Allied Health Professionals (AHPs), which can include physiotherapy, occupational therapy or speech pathology depending on each consumer’s goals and needs. I am based at Riverland General Hospital (RGH), but may travel to another Riverland site, or visit people in their homes as part of the community-based rehabilitation program.

I also assist with a range of gym groups for both inpatients and outpatients in our purpose-built rehabilitation gym at RGH.

No two days are the same — one day I might be helping someone regain their mobility through physiotherapy, and the next supporting a patient with speech therapy or guiding rehabilitation exercises in the gym.

Q: What do you love about being an AHA?
A: I love that my role has variety – it keeps things interesting and gives me a real sense of accomplishment.

What I love most though is working within such a large and amazing multidisciplinary team. Everyone brings their own unique skills, experience and knowledge, and I’m constantly learning – not just about new conditions and therapies, but also about people and myself. It’s a supportive and collaborative environment that makes coming to work rewarding every day.

Being an AHA offers so many opportunities to make a real difference in people’s lives. It’s incredibly rewarding to see consumers improve, achieve their goals, and know that you’ve played a part in their journey toward recovery and independence.

ℹ For more information about access to RMCLHN allied health services, please contact one of our larger Country Health Connect sites during office hours on (08) 8535 6800 (Murray Bridge) or (08) 8580 2500 (Berri).

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Regional Executive Office/Riverland General Hospital, 10 Maddern Street
Berri, SA
5343

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