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/

19/11/2025

🙌 Free pads and tampons. Period. 🙌

Two new vending machines are providing free sanitary products in Edenhope.
Free tampons and pads are now available to the public, in unisex toilets at the Edenhope HUB and hospital entrance foyer.
Delivered through a State Government initiative, the machines will reduce barriers to access and remove the stress of being caught without sanitary products.

A dynamic duo is now making weekly visits to Edenhope, from Horsham, to deliver Occupational Therapy services.Paediatric...
13/11/2025

A dynamic duo is now making weekly visits to Edenhope, from Horsham, to deliver Occupational Therapy services.

Paediatric OT Caitlyn Glover focuses on children, from birth to 12 years old, while her co-worker Emma Griffiths works with adults.

The pair will operate out of the Health and Wellbeing Hub on Tuesdays, with support from Allied Health Assistant Molly Pretlove.

“Therapy can make such a huge difference, not only for the child but for parents and care-givers as well.” Caitlyn said.

“I was in high school when I met a few OTs at a career expo and that’s what led me to study,” she said. “I like hearing what a client wants to achieve and finding unique ways to make it happen.

“In a nutshell we’re really here to help build independence and skills for everyday activities.”

Children’s therapy sessions typically extend over eight-week blocks, mirroring school terms.

Meanwhile, Emma Griffiths will visit the hospital acute ward, aged care clients and other adults. She is also focused on building independence, safety and well-being, in the home and out in the community.

📍 Occupational Therapy appointments, for children and adults, are offered through the Edenhope Health and Wellbeing Hub on Tuesdays. To find out more, or make an appointment, phone (03) 5585 9830

📸 Paediatric OT Caitlyn Glover is pictured with some of the items she utilises during her therapy sessions.

Our new website is live! 🎉We are pleased to announce that our new Grampians Health website went live as planned on 29 Oc...
11/11/2025

Our new website is live! 🎉

We are pleased to announce that our new Grampians Health website went live as planned on 29 October.

This site has brought together five websites (from Ballarat, Edenhope, Dimboola, Horsham and Stawell). We have also developed microsites for Research, Fundraising and Aged Care.

For the past twelve months, we have worked with community members (thank you!) from across the region to ensure we captured information in a way that makes your search as simple as possible.

However, a website is never ‘complete’. It requires constant updating and checking as information and services evolve. So, if you notice anything that doesn’t work, or doesn’t seem right (about any of the sites listed below) please let us know here: https://my.gh.org.au/43ozYNB

https://my.gh.org.au/4qTiwLb
https://my.gh.org.au/4oLNPWA
https://my.gh.org.au/4oFJnJ6
https://my.gh.org.au/489tjt9

The final session of the Allied Health Early Careers Program was held in Stawell, bringing together participants from cr...
31/10/2025

The final session of the Allied Health Early Careers Program was held in Stawell, bringing together participants from cross campuses for an engaging day of reflection and career planning. This face-to-face event provided an invaluable opportunity for early career professionals to connect, share experiences, and explore strategies for shaping their future in health care.

The program is designed to support the transition from student to professional while fostering the skills and attributes essential for success in allied health roles. Key objectives include:
✅ Interprofessional orientation to the health service
✅ Building confidence in interdisciplinary teamwork
✅ Developing core professional knowledge and attributes
✅ Commitment to research and evidence-based practice
✅ Cultivating lifelong learning and reflective practice
✅ Enhancing critical thinking and adaptability in change management

Through interactive discussions and reflective exercises, participants explored their career goals and considered how to leverage these skills to thrive in dynamic health care environments. The session highlighted the importance of collaboration, adaptability, and continuous learning—cornerstones of professional growth in allied health.

Thank you to all participants for your enthusiasm and commitment throughout the program. Your contributions have strengthened our allied health community and set the stage for ongoing success.

For more information about the program, contact Kelsey Morcombe, Deputy Manager Occupational Therapy Junior Workforce, at Kelsey.Morcombe@gh.org.au.

The card-game mystery and a powerful little box - Part 2When the whispers reached Hotel Services Assistant Josh Ross, he...
30/10/2025

The card-game mystery and a powerful little box - Part 2

When the whispers reached Hotel Services Assistant Josh Ross, he gave a small shrug.
“Oh yes, that was me,” he said nonchalantly.
Josh had seen his peers playing the ‘Seven of Hearts’ card game during lunch breaks and heard them lamenting their missing deck of cards.
“I was in Horsham the next day, so I picked up a deck for a few dollars,” he said.
“They were also talking about a nice hard case the cards were in, so I thought I’d design a case for them too.
“It’s kind of my hobby to design stuff and I’ve got a 3D printer at home, so I just put the skills together.”
Happy with his final product, Josh quietly placed his gift on the dining table.
“That’s just me really, it’s something I could offer,” he said.
“We could do with more random acts of kindness.
“This is a much nicer workplace than I’ve been in before, so I guess I just wanted to be nice in return.”
The effect of Josh’s covert operation was immediate and far-reaching.
"Everyone was buzzing and spreading the story, it was such a thoughtful gesture," acting Hotel Services manager Anna McDonald said.
“Josh gave everyone an extra bounce in their step, there is a lot of power in an act of kindness like that.
“We have a really lovely team and culture and it brings out the best in people; Josh fits right in.”

The card-game mystery and a powerful little box - Part One Hushed whispers floated through Grampians Health Edenhope cor...
30/10/2025

The card-game mystery and a powerful little box - Part One

Hushed whispers floated through Grampians Health Edenhope corridors this week, as staff members conspired to solve a mystery.

In the early hours on Wednesday, when no one was about, a quiet figure slipped into the dining room with a carefully manufactured box.

The conspicuous box featured a Grampians Health logo and, as hours passed and a steady stream of staff members started filing through, curiosity got the better of them.

The box contained a deck of cards. No note. No explanation.

Wendy Cryer was swiftly notified, as her brand new deck of cards had gone missing a few days earlier.

Could the missing cards, and the mysterious box, be related?

Stay tuned for Part Two...

October 29 is World Stroke Day. Knowing the F.A.S.T. signs of stroke can save lives.👉 Face drooping👉 Arm weakness👉 Speec...
28/10/2025

October 29 is World Stroke Day. Knowing the F.A.S.T. signs of stroke can save lives.

👉 Face drooping
👉 Arm weakness
👉 Speech difficulty
👉 Time to call triple zero (000)

Find out more about World Stroke Day at https://www.world-stroke.org/

Learn more about stroke symptoms and risk factors at https://strokefoundation.org.au/

26/10/2025

Grass pollen season brings an increased risk of asthma and hay fever. It also brings the increased chance of thunderstorm asthma.

🌾🌩️ Thunderstorm asthma is thought to be triggered by a unique combination of high amounts of grass pollen in the air and a certain type of thunderstorm. For people who have asthma or hay fever this can trigger severe asthma symptoms.

❗ If you have current, past or undiagnosed asthma or seasonal hay fever you are at risk of thunderstorm asthma. Even if you don't think you have asthma or hay fever, don't ignore symptoms like wheezing or shortness of breath.

Thunderstorm asthma can be sudden, serious, and even life threatening.

Know the risks. Get prepared. Stay safe.

Learn more at: https://my.gh.org.au/thunderstormasthma

We've recently launched Australia's first mobile clinical trials unit, bringing research, innovation, and care directly ...
25/10/2025

We've recently launched Australia's first mobile clinical trials unit, bringing research, innovation, and care directly to Western Victorian regional and rural communities, transforming community access to cutting-edge research and innovative treatments.

This initiative brings Grampians Health to the forefront of clinical research and equitable healthcare making it easier for rural patients to access the latest treatments closer to home, while driving greater inclusion, innovation, and improved health across the community.

“Every kilometre our mobile clinical trials unit travels represents greater access, better outcomes, and stronger communities for our people in regional and rural areas, reducing the stress and burden on patients and their families,” said Professor Matthew Hadfield, Chief Medical Officer.

Hamilton grandfather, Barry Baulch, will be among the first clinical trial participants to receive innovative treatment and care via the new mobile clinical trials unit – and he can already see its immeasurable benefits.

Barry, who has been on a Phase 1 oncology clinical trial for metastatic lung disease since June last year, looks right at home in the mobile clinical trials unit at Grampians Health. Soon, that home will quite literally be his own.

“For Bev and me, having the mobile clinical trials bus come to us in Hamilton will really take the pressure off,” said Barry. “You go through so much with cancer already without adding the extra stress and burden of travel.”

Featuring artwork by First Nations artist Darlene Rumler, the unit also serves as a hub for community engagement and inclusion in clinical research.

Read the full article here: https://my.gh.org.au/48CMb4C

📸 Barry Baulch is pictured alongside the mobile clinical trials unit.

23/10/2025

No one appreciates a comfortable seat more than a group of cyclists.

Perhaps that’s why the Murray to Moyne team has funded three luxury lift recliners for the Edenhope hospital!

“It’s rewarding to see the money we raise spent on something that will make such a difference to people in their time of need,” M2M team leader Chad Eastwood said.

We’ll share more details on this $6,500 gift soon, but for now we want to express our sincere gratitude to the 2025 M2M team and all of their wonderful supporters 🫶🙌👌🚴‍♂️

22/10/2025

A new measles case has been reported in Victoria in an adult who likely acquired their infection overseas after travel to India, Indonesia and Vietnam. Multiple public exposure sites have been identified.

ℹ️ Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that can spread from person to person and potentially lead to serious health complications, including pneumonia and brain inflammation (encephalitis).

👉 Exposure: People who have attended the listed exposure sites, during the specified dates and times contained within the link below should monitor for symptoms of measles.

⚠️ Symptoms: Anyone who develops symptoms of measles should seek medical care. Wear a mask and call ahead to make sure you can be isolated from others.

For the full list of these exposure sites, symptoms to monitor for, and information about vaccinations: https://go.vic.gov.au/4quKHj8

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