ERH comprises a 24/7 ED, acute hospital, community services and residential aged care
26/10/2025
Congratulations to Dr Sue Harrison OAM who was awarded the ACRRM-RDAA Peter Graham ‘Cohuna’ Award for 2025 at the Rural Medicine Australia (RMA25) Conference Dinner in Perth on Friday night.
The Award is the highest conferred by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA). It is named in recognition of Dr Peter Graham, a Rural Generalist doctor who served the Victorian community of Cohuna for nearly 50 years and was a passionate advocate for equity in health access for rural Australians.
Congratulations to Associate Professor Sue Harrison OAM, recipient of the 2025 ACRRM–RDAA Peter Graham ‘Cohuna’ Award!
Sue is a Rural Generalist Anaesthetist who has served the Echuca community for more than 40 years, trained hundreds of students and junior doctors, and made an enormous impact in rural health advocacy.
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)
26/10/2025
A high risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma has been forecast for Northern Country weather district today, with moderate forecasts in Mallee, Wimmera and North Central.
A high risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma has been forecast for Northern Country weather district today, with moderate forecasts in Mallee, Wimmera and North Central.
This is the first high risk forecast this season.
If you develop asthma symptoms, follow your asthma action plan or use asthma first aid.
Go indoors and shut windows and doors and turn off air conditioners that bring outside air in.
ERH currently have a vacancy for a Credentialled Diabetes Educator. This role provides expert advice and support across the health service in diabetes management in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Apply now!
seek.com.au/job/87845001
23/10/2025
Everyone in action and loving their chair exercises at the Echuca Moama Healthy Ageing Festival today. 💛💚🧡
23/10/2025
𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲!
We are thrilled to share our long serving volunteer, Mrs Margaret Shinns, has been nominated for the 2025 Health Volunteer Honour Roll as part of this year’s Victorian Public Healthcare Awards.
This nomination is a well-deserved recognition of Marg’s incredible dedication to ERH and the Community over the past 35 years.
Marg has been invited to attend the awards ceremony in Melbourne on Wednesday 26 November.
𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫.
22/10/2025
Don’t miss today’s Echuca Moama Healthy Ageing Festival at Radcliffes Echuca.
We have 27 stallholders here to inform you about services available in our community.
Free entry.
22/10/2025
𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐔𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤!
ERH Population Health team are thrilled to support a safe and inclusive event for all young people aged 12-17 years across the Campaspe region.
Friday, 14th November
6.30pm – 9.30pm
Fuzion Café, 258 Pakenham St, Echuca.
To book your free tickets, scan the QR code below or https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1473941
22/10/2025
The Victorian coast is bracing for widespread damaging and locally destructive winds today. They will develop in the west of the state in the morning and moving east as the day progresses.
Damaging winds more than 110km/h developing over much of coastal Victoria this morning.
Destructive wind gusts more than 120km/h are possible about the southwest coast from late this morning.
Storms can cause serious property damage and pose life-threatening risks. Secure loose outdoor items, park vehicles away from trees and check safety tips at www.ses.vic.gov.au/know-your-hazards/storm.
Thunderstorm asthma can strike during storms in pollen season, affecting anyone with asthma or hay fever—diagnosed or not. Stay indoors with windows shut, avoid gusty winds before storms, and watch for symptoms. Check forecasts on the VicEmergency website.
This weather may cause sudden impacts to local traffic. For road closures and traffic information, visit VicTraffic: https://traffic.transport.vic.gov.au/
Stay informed with latest warnings and advice:
The Bureau of Meteorology website: https://www.bom.gov.au/
VicEmergency app or website: www.emergency.vic.gov.au
VicEmergency hotline: 1800 226 226
Listen in to your local emergency broadcaster
21/10/2025
𝐄𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐜𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 : 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫.
ERH lives our values by delivering exceptional care through cultural respect, innovation, prevention, and collaboration. We lead with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence as we work to improve health equity and respond to
the evolving needs of our community.
These prestigious awards acknowledge the achievements of Victoria’s healthcare professionals, volunteers and public health services, and to be selected as a finalist is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team and volunteers. Congratulations to all other finalists across Victoria.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐟𝐟 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲.
👏👏🏾👏👏🏾
21/10/2025
ERH is recruiting an Executive Director Community Services to join our executive team.
If you are looking for a dynamic leadership role this position may be your next career move!
Joining us as the Executive Director of Community Services, you will lead a diverse portfolio including Aboriginal Health, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Dental, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Community Nursing, Rehabilitation, Palliative Care, and more.
Qualifications in nursing, allied health, public health or equivalent and post-graduate qualifications in leadership, business governance or public health are essential.
For more information, please visit https://futureleadership.com.au/opportunities/executive-director-community-services/
21/10/2025
Today, on 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲, we thank our pharmacy technician team and celebrate their expertise, dedication, and compassion they bring to every patient interaction.
Pharmacy technicians play a vital role supporting our pharmacists, medical staff and other health professionals to improve efficiencies for the delivery of safer patient care.
20/10/2025
𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐩-𝐔𝐩 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐝𝐚𝐲 - 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘!!
Don't miss your chance to purchase beautifully handmade items, including baby clothes, blankets & toys.
ERH main reception, EFTPOS and cash purchases, 9.30am-1pm.
All money raised to support patients' comfort and care.
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Echuca Regional Health is a public hospital located just 200 kilometres north from Melbourne, in the beautiful riverside location of Echuca-Moama. After a $65 million redevelopment completed in August 2015, Echuca Regional Health comprises 113 beds providing a comprehensive range of services including emergency, medical, sub-acute, surgical, maternity, paediatric, urology, orthopaedic, ophthalmology, dental, chemotherapy and haemodialysis services. Echuca Regional Health also encompasses a residential aged care service, Glanville Village, which accommodates 60 residents.
In its 135th year of community service, Echuca Regional Health provides a range of health services to approximately 44,000 people living in the catchment areas of the Shire of Campaspe and Murray River Council.
Echuca Regional Health is the largest employer in the Campaspe Shire, employing over 750 staff. With a strong focus on increasing our capacity as a sub-regional teaching health service, Echuca Regional Health employees are dedicated professionals who strive to deliver the best possible care to their community.
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