OUR STAFF
Here’s just a few of the many great things our staff have been doing lately.
Reaching out to cardiac patients on Country
Bringing the message about healthier hearts home – that’s the philosophy behind an innovative Bairnsdale Regional Health Service program to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Orbost region. With funding from Gippsland Primary Health Network, BRHS’ Aboriginal Health Unit and Allied Health teams
Live lift birth exercise lifts emergency skills at BRHS
It wasn’t real, but a live drill to prepare BRHS Maternity and other medical staff for a mother giving birth inside the hospital’s lift had all the intensity of the real thing. The exercise, held last week, tested BRHS staff and procedures for something that, as far as staff
Free dental care for East Gippsland kids at BRHS
Get the dental care your children need without putting the bite on the family budget through Bairnsdale Regional Health Service’s dental clinic. Children under the age of 13 are eligible for free dental treatment through BRHS. Treatment is also free for children from their 13th birthday or if their
Volunteers deliver ‘something special’ to BRHS, CEO says
More than 60 people including members of the BRHS Board and Executive celebrated a year of hard work from our volunteers in a Christmas lunch at Aroma in Bairnsdale on Wednesday. In her speech at the luncheon honouring the impact volunteers have on BRHS, CEO Vicki Farthing said the
Screen time keeps BRHS patients and loved ones connected
In a region as large and as rugged as East Gippsland, distance can make a stint in hospital a lonely experience – especially during the festive season. But Bairnsdale Regional Health Service has come up with a solution to connect patients with the people they love – Virtual Visiting
Recognition and awards after tough year of study
Bairnsdale Regional Health Service has recognised staff who have completed studies this year to extend their skills and enhance their careers at a special ceremony recently. The staff recognition evening, held recently at BRHS, congratulated staff who completed studies in both clinical and non-clinical spaces with the support of
Nurse practitioners a vital cog in our ED team
Nurse Practitioner Week is a chance for us to celebrate one of the vital ingredients that makes our Emergency Department run as smoothly as possible. The Australian College of Nurse Practitioners marks Nurse Practitioner Week from 11 to 17 December this year to recognise this vital and highly specialised ED role.
Jane’s novel trip from Metung to Montana
A COVID lockdown hobby has turned a Bairnsdale Regional Health Service pharmacy technician into a published author who is now a part of an American romance novel dynasty. Jane Hartley isn’t about to change careers but her first novel, The Untold Story of Carol Bingley, is now part of
Maddocks Gardens cultural garden a showpiece for all to share
An Aboriginal cultural garden is the latest addition to Bairnsdale Regional Health Service’s Maddocks Gardens aged care facility – one where Aboriginal people and all residents and visitors can meet, chat and feel welcome. The garden, developed at a cost of $80,000, includes a specially-designed one-off yarning circle, picnic
BRHS Careers Expo offers a wealth of opportunities
Bairnsdale Regional Health Service’s careers expo next week is a chance for students, jobseekers and professionals to consider the range of employment opportunities at one of East Gippsland’s most vital community assets. Take The Next Step: BRHS’ Careers Expo, will be held from 4pm to 7pm on Tuesday, 21
Adrian shares big win at AFL Masters Carnival
Adrian Morgan pushed through the pain of a serious arm injury to help steer the Vic Country over 50s team to a resounding victory at the AFL Masters National Carnival. Adrian, 58, of Bairnsdale, played in the over 50s and over 55s for Vic Country and in an aboriginal
Big Red Kidney Bus widens Susan’s horizons
Travelling can be a logistical nightmare at the best of times. Imagine trying to do it when you need dialysis three times a week. That’s the predicament faced by many people with kidney disease including Lakes Entrance woman Susan Brown, who spends four hours a day, three times a
