Grampians Health Edenhope

Grampians Health Edenhope Together, we are a large multi-campus organisation, but we are one unified team.

Grampians Health is the coming together of Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Healthcare Group, and Ballarat Health Services. We share common goals and values and will work tirelessly to deliver rural and regional healthcare leadership to the communities we serve. We are a total health care provider, and have been providing quality care to the Grampians region for more than 160 years. We work to improve the health and well-being of our patients, their families, and our community - that means we care for patients and the community with a comprehensive range of general and specialist care, across every key medical and healthcare discipline, including: Acute Care, Sub-Acute Care, Residential Aged Care, Community Care, Mental Health Services and Rehabilitation Services. When contributing to this page please ensure you are courteous and remain on topic to avoid having comments removed or access to the page blocked. If you would like to provide feedback to the Grampians Health, please access our feedback portal at https://grampianshealth.org.au/contact-us/

The Autumn edition of the Edenhope Community Newsletter is now available online! 📰In this edition you’ll meet Edenhope’s...
24/03/2026

The Autumn edition of the Edenhope Community Newsletter is now available online! 📰

In this edition you’ll meet Edenhope’s own JP, one of our valued volunteers; read about our former nurses reunion as we say goodbye to long-term team member Therese; learn how you can support our Murray to Moyne team, and much more. Plus, have your say in reshaping our community newsletters! Take our quick survey and give us your feedback on the stories and updates that we’re sharing across the region. We want to make sure our newsletters reflect what matters most to you.

View the newsletter here: www.gh.org.au/newsletters
Take the survey at: https://forms.office.com/r/RjBiC9XbEz

THIS FRIDAY! Back by popular demand, social worker June Spencer (aka Judge Junie) will host a second Great Debate at the...
24/03/2026

THIS FRIDAY!
Back by popular demand, social worker June Spencer (aka Judge Junie) will host a second Great Debate at the Edenhope Golf Club.
This FREE event will probe the question: 'Do we live to work, or work to live?'
It's sure to be entertaining.
Supper provided. Drinks at bar prices.
Reserve your seat by phoning the Health and Wellbeing HUB: 5585 9830.

The countdown is on for Edenhope’s Murray to Moyne team, who will embark on a gruelling challenge this weekend.The team ...
24/03/2026

The countdown is on for Edenhope’s Murray to Moyne team, who will embark on a gruelling challenge this weekend.

The team will cycle 520 kilometres in two days, from Mildura to Port Fairy, to raise money for Grampians Health Edenhope.

Edenhope’s 2026 team includes 12 cyclists: Chad Eastwood, Dennis Sharkey, Grant Coxon, David Smith, David Whisker, Trevor McClure, Peter Irving, Keiren Brennan, Kim Hawker, Daryl McClure, Robert Bone and Tom Hawker.

Darcy Penrose is also volunteering his time, to drive the support bus.

Team members have been meeting every Sunday, to prepare for the two-day challenge.

Edenhope has entered the event for more than 30 years, since 1992, and funded dozens of projects to improve local healthcare.

This year the team has a $10,000 fundraising goal, to buy a new blood spinner and treatment chair for the Edenhope hospital.

Team leader, Chad Eastwood, is part of the maintenance team at Grampians Health Edenhope.

“Hospital staff have identified these projects as important, so we’re excited to do our bit to help,” he said.“That treatment chair in the acute ward is so old, we can’t get parts for it anymore – I’ve had to create parts.

“We’ve already raised more than $6,000, which is such a great start and shows how much the community gets behind us every year.”

To support the team, make a donation here: https://grampians-health-edenhope.raiselysite.com/

It could be said Amanda Post was born for the ‘Meaningful Life Coordinator’ role, at Lakeside Living care community.“My ...
23/03/2026

It could be said Amanda Post was born for the ‘Meaningful Life Coordinator’ role, at Lakeside Living care community.

“My family has always joked that I was born an old person, or at least in the wrong era,” she said. “I have a lot of old person qualities and interests.”

She was the perfect person to plan a calendar of activities and events, designed to bring purpose and enjoyment to residents’ days. The past decade of Amanda’s life has therefore been filled with knitting, craft, cuddly animals, bus tours, cooking, garden strolls and group sing-a-longs. The drive to find activities that lit residents up brought great satisfaction to Amanda’s days.

“It’s such a special career because it’s their last home and you have the honour of caring for someone in their last years,” she said. “Residents lose so much of their independence, and often their sense of self, so it’s really important to keep them busy and engaged in something meaningful.”

Amanda’s 10-year milestone was celebrated with a service award but, sadly, also coincided with her departure from the organisation.

“I’m finding it hard to let go because the residents do feel like a second family,” she said. “There were plenty of tears; I’ll definitely be back to visit.”

RIDER PROFILE: Grant ‘Rocky’ Coxon.Rocky is no stranger to a Murray to Moyne event and brings the team’s average age dow...
19/03/2026

RIDER PROFILE: Grant ‘Rocky’ Coxon.

Rocky is no stranger to a Murray to Moyne event and brings the team’s average age down a decade or so 😜

His employer, GWM Water has decked the team out with bottles, hydralyte, towels and bags. Massive thanks for the support!

The team has a fundraising goal of $10K; it will go toward a new blood spinner and treatment chair in the Edenhope acute ward.

To get behind the boys, donate here:

https://grampians-health-edenhope.raiselysite.com

19/03/2026

We’re investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in Craigieburn and the surrounding suburbs. Six cases have been notified as of 18 March 2026. This investigation seeks to identify the source of the outbreak through testing local cooling towers and other potential sources.

The disease is spread by breathing in fine droplets of water that contain the bacteria. It is not spread from person to person or by drinking contaminated water.

Legionnaires’ disease can cause a chest infection with symptoms of fever, chills, cough, headache, muscle aches and pains.

People at increased risk of developing Legionnaires’ disease include those aged over 40 years, those who smoke, or have an underlying medical condition.

People who have been in Craigieburn or the surrounding suburbs of Mickleham, Greenvale and Roxburgh Park from late February and who develop flu-like illness should seek medical care.

For more information, visit: https://go.vic.gov.au/4uwPLFP

RIDER PROFILE: Chad Eastwood. Here he is, one of the main men! Chad does a lot of the coordinating and behind-the-scenes...
19/03/2026

RIDER PROFILE: Chad Eastwood.
Here he is, one of the main men!
Chad does a lot of the coordinating and behind-the-scenes work for the Edenhope team.
It will also be his 10th time in the saddle!
He also sees the benefits of fundraising dollars firsthand, as a valued member of the Grampians Health Edenhope maintenance team.
Good on ya Chad!

Tally update: $6,200 - thanks to Sally and Debbie for getting us closer to the $10K total.

To get behind the boys, donate here: https://grampians-health-edenhope.raiselysite.com/

📣TALLY UPDATE: $6,050!! 💰Massive thanks to Vicki, Rob and Bree for adding to the pot - the boys are getting closer to t...
17/03/2026

📣TALLY UPDATE: $6,050!! 💰
Massive thanks to Vicki, Rob and Bree for adding to the pot - the boys are getting closer to their $10K goal every day!

Our team has grown immensely this year; we're going to share profiles of each member in the lead up to the event.

First up - our veteran rider, Dennis Sharkey.
🤩This will be his 26th Murray to Moyne event! 🤩
Just remarkable; share some love in the comments!

To get behind Dennis and the boys, donate here: https://grampians-health-edenhope.raiselysite.com/

Should we live to work, or work to live?Two opposing teams will work to persuade you either way, in a second ‘Great Deba...
17/03/2026

Should we live to work, or work to live?

Two opposing teams will work to persuade you either way, in a second ‘Great Debate’ – Work to Live or Live to Work? – staged by Grampians Health Edenhope at the Edenhope Golf Club on March 27, at 7pm.

The event, created and hosted by Social Worker June Spencer (known as ‘Judge Junie’ in this context), aims to start conversations about identity, well-being and purpose.

“A lot of us are so busy working that we don’t reflect on who we are outside of work and what would happen if that was taken away," Ms Spencer said. “Often, we don’t realise how much work shapes our identity until life throws a curveball, like an accident or redundancy or illness or a new baby.

“This debate will undoubtedly be a funny exploration of life, but hopefully it will also spark some self-reflection around priorities and the importance of work in our lives.”

The event follows the successful inaugural ‘Are Men from Mars and Women from Venus, or is that just an excuse?' debate in 2024, which explored similarities and differences between the sexes.

Tickets are FREE, with supper provided, but must be reserved by phoning the Health and Wellbeing Hub: 5585 9830.

🍀Happy St Patrick's Day🍀Our Grampians Health Stawell Radiology Reception Team are spreading a little Irish luck this St ...
16/03/2026

🍀Happy St Patrick's Day🍀Our Grampians Health Stawell Radiology Reception Team are spreading a little Irish luck this St Patrick’s Day, brightening their space with festive greens and plenty of cheerful flair.

Front and centre you’ll find their resident skeleton, now proudly answering to ‘Lucky Bones O’Malley.’ With his leprechaun hat perched just right and a pot of gold at his feet, he’s on a mission to charm everyone who walks by and maybe guard his treasure from any sneaky hands.

If you’re in the neighbourhood, swing past Radiology for a peek. Who knows… Lucky Bones might just share a little Irish luck with you. 🍀✨

💰 Eep the boys are edging closer to their $10,000 goal!💰They have now raised a whopping $5,750, with plans to purchase a...
16/03/2026

💰 Eep the boys are edging closer to their $10,000 goal!💰
They have now raised a whopping $5,750, with plans to purchase a new blood spinner and treatment chair for Edenhope’s acute ward.

🙏Huge thanks to Kevin, Lexia, Jake and Marian for your donations over the past couple of days🙏

If you’d like to get behind the boys, donate here: https://grampians-health-edenhope.raiselysite.com/

^Once you choose an amount, select ‘M2M Edenhope Cycle Team’ in the drop-down menu.

🚲 TWO WEEKS TO GO! 🚲 Today our Edenhope Murray to Moyne team rode 43 kilometres, to Dergholm, and back. In two weeks the...
15/03/2026

🚲 TWO WEEKS TO GO! 🚲
Today our Edenhope Murray to Moyne team rode 43 kilometres, to Dergholm, and back.
In two weeks they’ll cycle a whopping 520 kilometres, in 48 hours, to raise money for Edenhope hospital.
This year they have a $10,000 fundraising goal, to purchase a new blood spinner and treatment chair for the acute ward.

They’re already at $5,300 but need your support !

To get behind the boys, donate here: https://grampians-health-edenhope.raiselysite.com/

^Once you choose an amount, select ‘M2M Edenhope Cycle Team’ in the drop-down menu.

Onya Legends !

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