BRHS Welcomes Our 2026 Interns
Bairnsdale Regional Health Service has proudly welcomed our 2026 interns - a dynamic and diverse group of early-career doctors beginning their journey in rural medicine.
Will Hardy named BRHS Intern of the Year at regional awards
Dr Will Hardy has been recognised as Bairnsdale Regional Health Service’s Intern of the Year at the recent Monash University School of Rural Health’s Gippsland Regional Training Hub Awards. The awards are peer-nominated and celebrate Gippsland’s up-and-coming medical workforce. They aim to encourage and support junior doctors who have
Adams kids raise their hands to support mum Robyn
When Bairnsdale Regional Health Service’s Robyn Adams began an awareness campaign for BRHS staff about one of its key patient welfare programs, it became a family affair. Robyn, a Postgraduate Nurse Educator and Resuscitation Coordinator with BRHS’ Learning, Support and Development Unit, is also a leading advocate for the
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
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
Thirty births: Bree’s latest step to midwife future
A Bairnsdale Regional Health Service nurse has just passed a key career milestone in her postgraduate studies to become a midwife – assisting in her 30th birth at the BRHS’ Maternity Unit. Registered Nurse Bree Jolley, who has worked for BRHS in various roles over the past seven years,
Family motivates new BRHS intern Rose to excel
Rose Petrohilos, one of the new intern doctors at Bairnsdale Regional Health Service, credits her family’s history and its future for inspiring her new medical career. Her uncle and his brother-in-law both became doctors, running a Brisbane medical clinic, and her six-year-old son Suda inspires her to make the
“Kind and Welcoming” – Tambo Nurse Dan Mandaliti Applauded for Guiding Students
Tambo Ward Nurse Daniele Mandaliti has been applauded by BRHS’ Learning, Support and Development Team for his outstanding mentorship of student nurses, named Clinical Supervisor of the Month for February. “Dan has approached his role as a clinical supervisor with dedication and commitment,” said Undergraduate Clinical Facilitator Lyn Davies.
“Patience, Compassion, Understanding” – BRHS’ Hanna Forrest Heralded for Support of Students
What a time it must be to be a young student nurse, taking your first steps on the ward. In this historic and unprecedented moment, when the pressures on our health care system are greater than ever before, never has the work of training and mentoring our next generation
Forums to Help Businesses Navigate COVID Rules and Regs
Are you a business owner struggling to understand current COVID regulations? The Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions (DJPR) is holding a series of forums for small and medium-sized businesses on Victoria’s Roadmap and new COVIDSafe settings. Register online at: https://forms.office.com/r/7t6zrHkNUQ Sessions include: Updates on the Roadmap and restrictions