Alpine Health

28/10/2025

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 | Alpine Health invites community members to attend its 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM). All are welcome.

👉 Thursday 27 November, 2025
👉 3.00 pm - 4.00pm
👉 Multipurpose Room, Myrtleford Hospital - 30 O'Donnell Avenue, Myrtleford

Light refreshments will follow the formal proceedings. Questions should be submitted online in advance of the meeting to info@alpinehealth.org.au and must be received by 24 November 2025.

Agenda
✅To confirm the minutes of the last Annual General Meeting.
✅To receive the Annual Report of Operations of the Board of Directors and audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2025
✅To receive the Quality & Safety Report 2024-2025
✅Staff Recognition & Service Awards
✅Volunteer Service Awards
✅Questions

Please register your attendance by the 24 November 2025
👉 Contact us at info@alpinehealth.org.au or 03 5751 9424 or
👉 Register at https://bit.ly/Alpine2025AGM

21/10/2025

💗 Shocktober: Saving Lives Starts with a Shock! ⚡

Alpine Health has installed new AEDs at the entrances of Bright and Myrtleford hospitals, joining Mount Beauty to make all campuses heart safe. These lifesaving devices have already been used to assist patients in cardiac arrest before reaching Urgent Care.

A huge thank you to Community Bank Bright, whose generous donation funded the Zoll cabinets that house and protect the AEDs — ensuring they’re secure, visible, and ready when every second counts.

💡 This Shocktober, take a moment to:
❤️ Learn CPR
⚡ Know your nearest AED
📱 Download the GoodSAM App

Together, we can save lives and keep our community heart safe.

Pictured L to R: Graduate Registered Nurse, Zen and Director of Clinical Operations - Myrtleford, Lisa Townsend with the recently installed AED at the main entrance of the Myrtleford Hospital.

20/10/2025

JOBS | We’re hiring across the Alpine region for a variety of different roles, not just nursing! Looking for career progression, flexibility, and a chance to make a difference in your community?

Explore our latest opportunities at
https://www.alpinehealth.org.au/careers/jobs

17/10/2025

REMINDER | 💗 Join us for the Alpine Health Breast Cancer Awareness Month Community Event!

☕ Afternoon Tea & Bracelet Craft
📅 Thursday 23 October
📍 Myrtleford Senior Citizens Centre
🕑 2:00pm – 4:00pm
💰 Gold coin donation to the McGrath Foundation

Please RSVP at https://events.humanitix.com/breast-cancer-awareness-community-afternoon-tea

Come along, share a cuppa, connect with others, learn how to check your breasts each month, make a key ring or bracelet to remind you to be breast aware each month and support a great cause.

Together, we can raise awareness, show kindness, and look out for one another. 💕

16/10/2025

JOBS | Join Alpine Health as our Social Worker!

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives?
We’re looking for a Social Worker to join our multidisciplinary team and support our community across acute, aged care, and community settings.

In this rewarding role, you’ll:
✨ Lead and coordinate complex hospital discharge planning
✨ Support aged care residents and families through counselling and advocacy
✨ Navigate health, aged care, and community support systems to improve outcomes and quality of life

This position is full-time (1EFT), with part-time and flexible options available for the right applicant.

💚 Help us ensure safe transitions, empower individuals, and strengthen community wellbeing.

Apply now and be part of a caring, connected team at Alpine Health.

More information and applications at

Join Alpine Health – The Leading Health and Community Employer in the Alpine Shire!

15/10/2025

🌩️ Thunderstorm Asthma Season is Here! 🌾

Spring means sunshine, flowers... and grass pollen! For some, that also means hay fever, asthma, and the risk of thunderstorm asthma.

You can protect yourself (and those in your care) this pollen season by following these simple steps:

✅ Check the forecast – Stay ahead of the storm!
👉 Visit the VicEmergency thunderstorm asthma forecast
or download the VicEmergency app (App Store or Google Play). Set up a watch zone to get alerts for your area.

🏠 Stay indoors when a thunderstorm is coming — especially during those gusty winds before it hits. Close doors and windows, and switch off air conditioners that pull in outside air.

💊 Keep up your preventer medication, even if you feel fine.

💙 Know what to do in an asthma attack — follow your asthma action plan or use asthma first aid.

Let’s stay safe and breathe easy this storm season!

15/10/2025

How can you be Breast Aware | Finding Breast Cancer early is the best chance to have effective treatment. People should check their breasts regularly to learn what is normal for them, and to identify any changes as soon as possible.

Any changes should be reported to your GP as soon as possible - it may feel scary but this gives the best chance to treat something early. Not all breast changes are cancer.

Breast changes may include:
👉a lump or swelling in your breast or underarm (armpit)
👉changes in the shape or size of the breast
👉irritation or dimpling of your breast skin
👉pain in any area of your breast that is unusual or ongoing
👉an indent (puckering) in part of the breast when you lift your arms
👉a rash or red, crusty or flaky skin in your ni**le area or your breast
👉a change in the shape of the ni**le, such as it turning inwards (‘inverting’)
👉discharge from the ni**le, other than breast milk.

Learn how to check your breasts for early signs of cancer. Know what’s normal, watch for changes, and see a doctor if you notice anything

15/10/2025

🌟 Allied Health Professions Day – “Stronger Together" celebrates the incredible contribution of our allied health professionals! 🌟

This year’s theme, Stronger Together, highlights the power of multidisciplinary, team-based care—where physiotherapists, dietitians, diabetes educators, occupational therapists, allied health assistants, health promotion specialists and many more come together to deliver holistic, person-centred care.

We also extend our sincere thanks to our external allied health contractors whose expertise and collaboration strengthen the care we provide across our health service.

Together, we make a stronger, healthier community.

14/10/2025

𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 – 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲

Alpine Health invites expressions of interest for two independent roles on our Finance, Risk and Audit Committee:

✅ Independent Chair
✅ Independent Member

These positions play a critical role in overseeing financial reporting, risk frameworks, and compliance across our health service. The committee meets bi-monthly, with paid attendance and flexible participation options.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗢𝗕 𝟳 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱.

For full details and to apply visit https://www.alpinehealth.org.au/careers/jobs

12/10/2025

It’s National Nutrition Week (13-19 October) and this year we’re celebrating the theme ‘Love what you eat’ with National Nutrition Foundation. ❤️

Together, let’s celebrate the joy of food! Whether big or small, every moment spent enjoying, sharing, or creating meals is a way to love what you eat.

Join the conversation and inspire others. Comment below and tell us how you love what you eat! ✏️📸

10/10/2025

This Breast Care Awareness month, we come together to honour everyone affected by breast cancer — the survivors, the fighters, and the families and friends who support them every day.

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women, but early detection, awareness and community support truly make a difference.

💗 Join us for the Alpine Health Breast Cancer Awareness Month Community Event!

☕ Afternoon Tea & Bracelet Craft
📅 Thursday 23 October
📍 Myrtleford Senior Citizens Centre
🕑 2:00pm – 4:00pm
💰 Gold coin donation to the McGrath Foundation

Please RSVP at https://events.humanitix.com/breast-cancer-awareness-community-afternoon-tea

Come along, share a cuppa, connect with others, learn how to check your breasts each month, make a key ring or bracelet to remind you to be breast aware each month and support a great cause. For more information please call Laura on 0400 685 701.

Together, we can raise awareness, show kindness, and look out for one another. 💕

09/10/2025

The new Aged Care Act starts from 1 November this year, putting your rights at the centre of aged care.

Here is what’s changing:
✅ rules and regulation
✅ quality care
✅ easier access and entry to aged care services
✅ more choice & transparency
✅ a stronger workforce
✅ rights and protections to give older people more independence.

The new aged care system will be stronger, safer and fairer for you. To check out the new resources which explain how the new Act comes together, see the comments below.