Speech Pathology
Speech Pathologists are trained professionals who assist people with communication issues or swallowing difficulties. These issues can affect a person’s quality of life and can cause other problems if they are not treated.
If you or someone you know, who is 65 years of age or older or for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who are 50 years of age or older would like to book an appointment to see the EWHS Speech Pathologist, please call EWHS Central Intake Service on 5477 2222 or go to My Aged Care to make a referral at: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/make-a-referral
Continence Nurse
Our Continence Nurse can provide a range of services to assist older community members with continence issues.
If you or someone you know, who is 65 years of age or older or for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who are 50 years of age or older would like to book an appointment to see the EWHS Continence Nurse, please call EWHS Central Intake Service on 5477 2222 or go to My Aged Care to make a referral at: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/make-a-referral
East Wimmera Health Service welcomes six new graduates into the 2021 Graduate Nurse Program, having commenced on Monday 1st February, 2021.
The graduates completed Orientation Week at the St Arnaud Campus, prior to commencing rotations across both acute and aged care, across all Campuses.
EWHS congratulates Rachel Downes and Kristy Toohey, both current employees, who successfully completed their Bachelor of Nursing Degree in 2020, and will complete the transition to practice year with the health service during 2021.
Left to right: Jasleen Kaur, Kristy Toohey, Grace Campagnolo, Emerson Gianfala, Rachel Downes and Aleisha Leane.
On 29 January 2021, EWHS held a Graduation Ceremony for the 2020 Graduate Nurses.
Congratulations to:
- Owen Rainbow
- Jeny Kuriakose
- Christine Carlos
- Jane Park
- Jaime Machen
- Qiwen Zhang
The grauates were presented a certificate and small gift to recognise their hard work and achievements.
The Health Service is lucky to have Jeny staying on with EWHS. Owen, Christine, Jane, Jaime and Qiwen have all secured employment opportunites elsewehre and we wish them all the very best.
Picture: 2020 EWHS Graduate Nurses with Clinical Support Nurses, Tania Scarce and Kyra Petrie, and Education and Develoment Manager, Mary Brown.
A Medical Imaging Service is available two days a week at the St Arnaud Campus and appointments can be made by calling 5477 2241.
Pictured right is East Wimmera Health Service Board Director John Harley utilising the Medical Imaging Services on 16th December, 2020 - knee xray.
Maud Coates celebrated her 104th birthday and enjoyed afternoon tea with family, friends and staff at Kara Court on 11th December, 2020. Happy Birthday Maud, we hope you had a wonderful day.
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St Arnaud Neighbourhood House has been able to extend their Life Story Book project to residents of East Wimmera Health Service’s Kara Court Nursing Home.
Neighbourhood House Manager Heather Stevenson and EWHS Community Development Worker Lorraine Donaldson worked with Kara Court staff to establish procedures for interviewing residents, collecting photographs, and liaising with family members.
Although Rachel Hendry of Neighbourhood House was initially able to visit Kara Court and interview residents one-on-one, lockdown restrictions required a change of methodology, with Kara Court staff conducting many of the interviews with residents, and presentations of some of the completed books done through a window.
Heather Stevenson commended the staff and management of Kara Court for their adaptability, saying “We greatly appreciated their assistance and their willingness to work around the challenges that arose.”
Despite the changes, the project remained an important way for residents to tell their story and to continue to engage with the community. It aimed to give young people the opportunity to engage directly with the residents at Kara Court Nursing Home and to assist them to write their life stories.
Lorraine Donaldson said, “This is a fantastic project. The books celebrate the diverse histories of our local residents, who each have unique histories, interests, culture and lived experiences.”
Especially during the pandemic, having a book with photos and stories of the resident’s family and friends has been a source of great comfort in these challenging times. It is also an important resource for EWHS staff, particularly those new to the nursing home, for induction to the residents and a tool to begin conversations.
Everyone involved in the project was greatly saddened by the passing of Mary Pole before she was able to receive her book. Rachel Hendry said, “I was grateful to have a chance to meet and get to know Mary. Her life story was one of a hardworking and caring woman.” Mary’s book was presented to Heather Pritchard on behalf of the family.
St Arnaud Neighbourhood House is hoping to receive further funding to extend the project to other nursing homes connected to EWHS.
Work on the the redevelopment at the Birchip Campus of East Wimmera Health Service resumed on 11th January 2021 after the Christmas site closure. The roof on the new building has been installed and a ruff in of power data and water is underway.
Latest photo of the redevelpment as at 2 February 2021.
The St Arnaud Campus Lift Project is still progressing.
As at the 2 February 2021 the lift shaft is complete and the framing and roofing of the ground floor entrance and balcony entrance is underway.
Contractors will begin interior works to Urgent Care, Nurses station and the waiting room in the next week or so.
Latest photo of the project as at 2 February 2021.
The Donald staff and student accommodation required a makeover. New beds, linen, lamps and bedside tables were purchased to upgrade the facility. The outcome of the upgrade is that the facility is aesthetically more pleasing to the eye and improved comfort and living conditions for people staying in the accommodation and easier to clean.
The EWHS Donald Campus has recently been supplied with 4 King Single beds, a Karaoke machine and an IPad for use within the aged care and acute facility due to the generosity of the Friends of EWHS Donald campus who funded these items. The members of this group were recently invited to the Health Service to acknowledge the purchases and thank them for their ongoing support of the Donald Campus.
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