News
General
Friday 9 October 2020
In breaking news, we can today reveal that work to progress the redevelopment of the Warrnambool Base Hospital has moved one step closer. [read more]
Friday 2 October 2020
Part of a rotating art exhibition celebrating International Year of the Nurse & Midwife is now gracing the walls of our Camperdown Hospital foyer. [read more]
Thursday 1 October 2020
At this stage a sighting of them is as rare as the Grampians puma but we’d love you to let us know as soon as you lay eyes on one. [read more]
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Thursday 24 September 2020
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) is so impressed with our COVID preparedness planning at Merindah Lodge that it’s asked permission to share the extraordinary things we’re... [read more]
Wednesday 23 September 2020
In the never ending quest to further develop the enviable list of medical services we offer our community, specialist anaesthetist Dr Sandeep Kusre and specialist nephrologist... [read more]
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Friday 18 September 2020
Today we’ve joined forces with Western Victoria PHN (WVPHN) to officially launch a new service in the Great South Coast that offers support to people in the critical three-month... [read more]
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Friday 18 September 2020
We welcome the Government's green light to resume performing more surgery. This is a great outcome for our patients who’ve been very understanding throughout the pandemic. [read more]
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Thursday 17 September 2020
It’s Nursing in the Community Week and we want to acknowledge the remarkable and wide-ranging work a wonderful team of our nurses provide to people of all ages in their homes. [read more]
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Wednesday 16 September 2020
The gorgeous rehabilitation/GEM therapy garden in the courtyard of our Warrnambool Base Hospital is a sight for sore eyes. [read more]
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Thursday 10 September 2020
COVID-fatigue and complacency are believed to be behind the noticeable decrease in local people seeking appointments for symptomatic screenings for coronavirus. [read more]
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Monday 7 September 2020
Want to hear from local experts about everything you need to know to help your child get ready for school next year? [read more]
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Wednesday 2 September 2020
Got a feeling that someone you know or care about isn’t acting as they normally would? Perhaps they seem out of sorts? More agitated or withdrawn? Or they’re just not themselves.... [read more]
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Monday 31 August 2020
A research team with the Australian Institute of Health Innovation at Macquarie University is currently conducting a study into how COVID-19 is impacting the wellbeing of... [read more]
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Tuesday 18 August 2020
It’s 45 years today since Gary Smith joined our SWH family. [read more]
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Sunday 16 August 2020
As we warned in our social media updates on Friday, a cluster grows before it slows [read more]
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Sunday 16 August 2020
Today is Victory in the Pacific (VP) Day. It commemorates Japan’s acceptance of the Allied demand for unconditional surrender, made on August 14 1945. For Australians, it... [read more]
Friday 14 August 2020
We continue to work incredibly hard behind-the-scenes in the fight to keep coronavirus at bay. This week we, in particular, want to recognise the amazing work being done... [read more]
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Friday 7 August 2020
We’re loving these New York-based Rochester Regional Health pictures. Hands up who’s seen at least one person wearing their mask in one of these ways. [read more]
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Wednesday 29 July 2020
Today we unveiled our 2020–2024 SWH Strategic Plan. Its vision and strategies will result in improved health and wellbeing outcomes for south west Victorians. [read more]
Friday 24 July 2020
Our midwives have been incredibly busy over the past week. In just 48 hours, 12 babies entered the world at our Warrnambool Base Hospital while our Camperdown Hospital welcomed... [read more]
