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Virtual Visiting Hours put patients closer to loved ones

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

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

How diabetes robbed me of my sight

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service Media and Communications Manager Jamie Duncan has had Type II diabetes for almost half his life. A little over a decade ago, it caused him to become blind. Diabetic retinopathy is one of the five main causes of blindness in Australia today. While he was

HoloLens East Gippsland rollout now complete

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service has completed its rollout of groundbreaking Microsoft HoloLens augmented technology across East Gippsland, which is already bringing specialist healthcare much closer to even our remotest communities. Now, Orbost Regional Health (ORH) is considering how satellite internet connectivity that drives HoloLens can be made more mobile

BRHS strives to improve disability access and inclusion

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is embarking on a major audit of its services and processes to improve access and health outcomes for people with a disability. BRHS announced on Friday, 2 December (International Day of Persons with Disability) that it has joined with consulting firm Get Skilled Access (GSA)

Hi-tech hearing help in BRHS consulting rooms

Hi-tech hearing help in BRHS consulting rooms People who are hard of hearing can now help Bairnsdale Regional Health Service to trial an amplification device that might make their next visit to BRHS’ consulting rooms easier. People who are hard of hearing can now help Bairnsdale Regional Health Service

Living With a Disability? There Is Help For You to Access the COVID Vaccine

If you or someone you care for is living with a disability, there is a staff person at BRHS dedicated to helping you access local health services, including getting the COVID vaccine. Earlier this week the Victorian Government announced $5 million in funding to improve access to COVID Vaccination

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Virtual Visiting Hours put patients closer to loved ones

Maddocks Gardens cultural garden a showpiece for all to share

How diabetes robbed me of my sight

HoloLens East Gippsland rollout now complete

BRHS strives to improve disability access and inclusion

Hi-tech hearing help in BRHS consulting rooms

Living With a Disability? There Is Help For You to Access the COVID Vaccine

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