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Nurse Ashley takes The Long Run to beat prostate cancer

It’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the local community, and now Bairnsdale Regional Health Service specialist nurse Ashley Leach is leading the charge to help save lives by taking on 72 kilometres of running during September for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. During September, supporters of the Prostate Cancer

How an advanced care plan gives patient Fred certainty

Terminally ill East Gippsland man Fred* says he is ready to face the rest of his life now that his wishes are expressed in his advance care planning Fred, aged in his 80s, is an oncology patient at Bairnsdale Regional Health Service, where staff have helped him take the

New mums at BRHS get a boost from Neocots donation

The generous support of a local charity has helped another to make a much-needed purchase for the maternity unit at Bairnsdale Regional Health Service – a new, fully adjustable cot that makes life just a little easier for parents of newborn babies. And with just a little more support,

Premier Andrews Announces $3,000 Payment for Healthcare Workers

Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews yesterday announced a $3,000 payment to all staff working in public hospitals and ambulance services in both clinical and non-clinical roles. This includes not only nurses, midwives, doctors, allied health professionals, paramedics, ward clerks, patient services assistants, but also those working in cleaning, food

National Sorry Day an Important Moment of Healing

On 26 May, 1997, the landmark Bringing Them Home report was tabled in federal parliament. Bringing Them Home was the final report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from Their Families and was conducted by the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity

Who Wants It More? BRHS Teams Go Head to Head for Active April!

Feeling competitive? Needing an exercise goal? Keen for a team activity? The BRHS PHEW Committee is running a fun teams challenge for BRHS staff during April to encourage you to Get Active, enjoy some team comradery and most of all have a good time! Get out and about in

On International Women’s Day, Imaging a World Free of Gender Bias

By BRHS CEO, Robyn Hayles Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day, an occasion to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The theme of International Women’s Day is Break The Bias, which is about creating a world in which people are considered equal, regardless of

Our COVID Testing and Vaccination Service is Moving to Lucknow Memorial Hall

You have reached on old blog post about BRHS’ COVID testing and vaccination hours posted before Christmas 2021. For the latest information about COVID testing and vaccination services, as well as visiting regulations at BRHS, visit brhs.com.au/Coronavirus