Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is pleased to announce it has received funding from the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal to support improvements across its maternity and paediatric services.
NHW Chief Executive Officer Libby Fifis said the health service is grateful for the support, which will directly benefit local families.
“We’re incredibly grateful to receive this generous support from the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. Over the next 12 months, this funding will allow us to make targeted improvements across our maternity and paediatric services,” Ms Fifis said.
The funding will support several projects including:
- Upgrades to paediatric and maternity units, creating more welcoming, comfortable and family-friendly spaces;
- The purchase of new equipment to support clinical care and patient transfers when higher-level care is required;
- Additional staff education to further strengthen the skills of NHW’s interdisciplinary teams in delivering care to children and families.
“This funding allows us to keep improving the care we provide to our youngest patients and their families. We’re proud to be part of a regional health service that continues to grow and adapt to meet the needs of our community,” Ms Fifis said.
“This project is made possible thanks to the support of the Good Friday Appeal in partnership with The Royal Children’s Hospital, and we thank them for continuing to invest in the health and wellbeing of regional Victorian families.”
The Good Friday Appeal has a long history of supporting regional health services to improve care for children, helping reduce the need for travel and supporting local health teams to deliver high-quality care close to home.