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Remarkable people doing powerful work – there’s a lot happening at BRHS.
Community spirit all sewn up for BRHS Palliative Care
May 25, 2023
In a time of grief, it’s the little things that can make the biggest difference. The donation of Butterfly Bags and hand-stitched Healing Hearts means
“From Little Things…” – Flanagan Patients Plant the Seed of New Courtyard Garden
November 8, 2021
“We’re leaving a legacy, that’s what we’re doing. This garden is a legacy.” Noel Norton is one of a group of patients, staff and community
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Reaching out to cardiac patients on Country
Bringing the message about healthier hearts home – that’s the philosophy behind an innovative Bairnsdale Regional Health Service program to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Orbost region. With funding from Gippsland Primary Health Network, BRHS’ Aboriginal Health Unit and Allied Health teams
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
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
Storm raises potential health issues: what you need to know
Last week’s storm and the power outages that followed have caused an increased risk of illness in the East Gippsland community. The lack of refrigeration could cause some foods to spoil. The potential for outbreaks of food poisoning or conditions such as gastroenteritis is real. It’s also been a
Free dental care for East Gippsland kids at BRHS
Get the dental care your children need without putting the bite on the family budget through Bairnsdale Regional Health Service’s dental clinic. Children under the age of 13 are eligible for free dental treatment through BRHS. Treatment is also free for children from their 13th birthday or if their
Kitchen garden adds flavour to meals at BRHS
A bumper crop of herbs in a newly-established kitchen garden at Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is delivering real benefits for patient meals and some fresh produce for BRHS staff to use. BRHS Acting Executive Chef Laura Akkerman said the garden was established behind the scenes in spring last year
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