Category: East Gippsland

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

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

BRHS home-based care enhanced with hospital bed donation

When it comes to raising money for Bairnsdale Regional Health Service, the Bairnsdale and District Past Trained Nurses and Associates group never lies down on the job – especially when raising money to buy a hospital bed for a special purpose. The group has purchased a fully functioning hospital

A great, big thank you for BRHS volunteers

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service’s volunteers have attended an annual afternoon tea to celebrate their role in supporting BRHS staff and the health care of the East Gippsland community. For National Volunteer Week (20 to 26 May), BRHS held an afternoon tea for volunteers at The International in Bairnsdale to

Fundraisers boost BRHS care for East Gippsland

Two of Bairnsdale Regional Health Service’s fundraising auxiliaries have made substantial donations to BRHS to buy medical equipment for the care of people across East Gippsland. The BRHS Kiosk Auxiliary, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, made a series of donations including: The auxiliary has also purchased a