CMH is a small rural health service and has been meeting the health needs of our local and broader community since 1908.
25/11/2025
โ๏ธ As the weather warms up, Victorians should be aware of thunderstorm asthma - a sudden asthma attack triggered by pollen during this season.
If you or someone you know experiences coughing, wheezing or difficulty breathing, itโs important to seek prompt medical advice.
VVED is here 24/7 to connect you to emergency doctors and nurses across Victoria for quick virtual assessments and guidance through this season. Stay prepared and stay safe.
Register today, so help is ready when you need it: www.vved.au.
Use VVED for non-life-threatening emergencies only, if your situation is life-threatening please call Triple Zero (000).
25/11/2025
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐บ๐ถ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ: The Casterton Walk Against Family Violence is this Friday.
Join us as we walk together towards a safer, more respectful community.
๐ Walk starts: 9am from Hey, Jude. Cafรฉ (114 Henty St)
โ Community Morning Tea: 9:45am back at Hey Jude (after the walk)
We encourage you to wear a touch of orange or purple to show your support:
๐งก Orange โ International colour to end gender-based violence
๐ Purple โ Campaign colour for family & domestic violence awareness
Even if you canโt join the walk, you can still take part by wearing these colours and helping raise awareness.
Letโs come together for respect, safety and equality โ looking forward to seeing you there!
Bendigo Radiology's on-site X-ray service at CMH will now run on Tuesdays.
The change responds to community feedback and aims to improve access and turnaround times for results.
Thank you to everyone who shared their experiences โ your input helps us keep improving local access to care.
๐ For any X-ray enquiries or appointments, please contact Bendigo Radiology directly on (03) 5551 8296.
17/11/2025
Westvic Staffing Solutions, in partnership with Casterton Memorial Hospital, is offering an opportunity to join the team as a Horticulture Trainee while completing a Certificate II in Horticulture. The traineeship involves working across the hospital grounds as well as in clientsโ homes throughout...
14/11/2025
๐ข Reminder: Casterton Memorial Hospital's 117th Annual General Meeting is next Thursday!
Join the CMH Board of Directors as we reflect on the past year and share plans for the future.
๐ Date: Thursday, 20 November 2025 (in person or online)
๐ Time: 2pm for a 2:15pm start
๐๏ธ Guest Speaker: CMH/WDHS Chief Medical Officer, Dr Sophie Ping
โ Light refreshments will be provided after the meeting
Join us on Friday 28 November as we come together to raise awareness and take a stand for respect and equality.
๐ Walk departure: 9am from Hey, Jude. Cafรฉ (114 Henty St)
โ Community Morning Tea: 9:45am back at Hey Jude (after the walk)
This year, weโre inviting everyone to wear a touch of orange or purple to show your support.
๐งก Orange = the international colour to end gender-based violence.
๐ Purple = the campaign colour to end family and domestic violence - purple shirts will also be available on the day.
Even if you canโt make the walk, you can still participate by wearing these colours and showing your support!
Letโs come together for a safer, more respectful community.
12/11/2025
Congrats to our aspiring leaders across the South West Local Health Service Network who today completed a 6-month Leadership Development Program with the Studer Group. Staff from Casterton Memorial Hospital all took part seeking to develop their management and leadership skills in order to provide safe, reliable and best-practice care to our community, through nurturing motivated teams.
It was fabulous to see so many passionate leaders in our region all working to improve themselves, their teams and their organisations. Well done!
11/11/2025
Lest we forget ๐บ
Our Remembrance Day display at Glenelg House. Thank you to the Northcott family for donating this beautiful quilt, proudly displayed each year.
09/11/2025
A huge thank you to Margaret, Barbara and Margaret (โMBMโ) for their incredible generosity โ and to United Way Glenelg for shining a light on the quiet heroes who bring so much joy to the residents of Glenelg House and the district.
Pictured here is CMH Residential Care Nurse Unit Manager, Karen, accepting some of MBMโs gorgeous handcrafted gifts on behalf of our residents. ๐ก๐
Your thoughtfulness truly makes a difference โ reminding us that not all superheroes wear capes. ๐ฆธโโ๏ธโจ
In a world where acts of kindness often go unnoticed ๐๐ three incredible women have been quietly making a big difference across Portland and the district for years ๐ธ๐
Meet Margaret Groves, Barbara Kidman and Margaret Perrett โ affectionately known as โMBMโ ๐๐ญmeet every Thursday ๐๏ธ to create positive change in our community ๐ซ๐ค
Their handcrafted gifts ๐๐งต bring comfort and smiles ๐ to our older residents in aged care ๐ก๐
๐ซ Thank you MBM for showing us what true community spirit looks like ๐ซ
Casterton Memorial Hospital
09/11/2025
Community Food Access Survey ๐
The Health Promotion Team at Portland District Health are currently investigating food security in the Glenelg Shire and are interested to hear community experiences regarding accessing affordable and appropriate food.
Complete our short survey and have the option to go into the draw to receive a $100 voucher to a local supermarket of your choice.
Responses will help local organisations understand how we can make it easier for community members to access food.
If you have any questions, or what like a paper copy of the survey, please contact the Health Promotion Team at Portland District Health on 5522 1197 or at healthpromotion.pdh@swarh.vic.gov.au
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Casterton Memorial Hospital is a small rural health service situated in western Victoria. It consists of a 15 bed Acute ward, 30 bed Residential Care facility and primary care services.
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