OUR STAFF

Here’s just a few of the many great things our staff have been doing lately.

BRHS Medical Imaging gets $2.7m equipment boost

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service has invested $2.7 million to buy three new state-of-the-art medical imaging machines, with another on the way later this year, to deliver higher-quality imaging for medical practitioners and better outcomes for patients. Three new medical imaging devices, valued at $1.2 million, were installed at BRHS

Bek reflects on her nursing career and what lies ahead

A senior BRHS nurse, Bek Hall, reflects on her career in health and how nursing might change in the years ahead. Bek Hall says her family shaped her decision to get into nursing, but it’s her patients, the progress she’s seen over the years and the changes to come

BRHS recruits for new CEO as Robyn Hayles departs

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is recruiting a new chief executive officer following the departure recently of CEO Robyn Hayles from the health service. Robyn has left BRHS to take up a new senior planning role with Safer Care Victoria. BRHS’ Executive Quality and Education, Kathy Kinrade, has been appointed

Award win caps off amazing week at BRHS

Culture at the Heart, Bairnsdale Regional Health Service’s innovative program to ensure more Aboriginal people complete cardiac rehabilitation following a heart attack, has been recognised with a new award. BRHS won the 2024 Gippsland Primary Health Award in the “Transforming access to care through inclusive practice” category for Culture

Complex care all in a day’s work for nurse Kate

For East Gippsland resident Nicole, an encounter with Bairnsdale Regional Health Service Complex Care Nurse Consultant Kate Smith was life-changing. Nicole’s health had deteriorated since moving to our region. She consulted her Melbourne GP via phone but had no GP in Gippsland. She became badly overweight, retaining a great

Maddocks Gardens celebrates a major aged care milestone

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service’s Maddocks Gardens residential aged care facility recently celebrated its 20th anniversary in style. More than 100 residents, guests and staff gathered at the 90-bed home to toast the anniversary of BRHS’ aged care operations officially transferring to Maddocks Gardens from its former facility at nearby

BRHS set for strong year ahead with new look Board

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service has a new leadership in its Board of Directors as BRHS is set to continue delivering high-quality health care to the East Gippsland region in the financial year ahead. Professor Sandy Leggat has been elected as the new Board chair, with Chad Burrell to serve

Spirits not dampened as rain falls on BRHS NAIDOC celebration

Dismal, drizzly weather couldn’t outshine Bairnsdale Regional Health Service’s NAIDOC Week community event on Tuesday, 9 July. In fact, it made for a warm and inviting celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and achievements as the event was moved indoors. The event was a chance for members