2023 Staff Awards
Our 2023 Staff Awards recognise the academic, professional and research endeavours of our staff, and thank those who have dedicated many years of service to Northeast Health Wangaratta.
Board Director opportunities
The Minister for Health, the Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time director positions at Northeast Health Wangaratta. The positions start on 1 July 2024…
Carevan backed by health service
A new arrangement between NHW and the Wangaratta Carevan will see excess meals donated to support the local community.
Smileyscope VR headset in action
The Smileyscope is a virtual reality headset that patients can use to help relieve stress, fear and anxiety during medical procedures and comes with various relaxing experiences.
First contact physiotherapy in ED
A project to embed advanced practice primary contact physiotherapy service into the Emergency Department at Northeast Health Wangaratta.
A step ahead
A step ahead – NHW podiatry team provides a high-risk foot clinic one day a week out of its Community Care Centre.
Midwives making every week count
Northeast Health Wangaratta midwives are participating in the National Preterm Birth Prevention Collaborative to reduce the rate of preterm and early-term births in the region.
Disability Action Plan – progress
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) has been working through the implementation of its Disability Action Plan, launched in December 2022.
Pharmacy Internship Program
Over six years, NHW has established its internship program to help develop the next generation of pharmacists within the north east region.
Going green with biopak
As part of our environmental strategy, the NHW cafe transitioned away from plastic, replacing containers with Biopak clams and cutlery.
Speech is just the start
During Speech Pathology Week, we’re being encouraged to think about speech in a different way and think beyond the spoken word to expression, gesture and identity.
Hearts@Home extending care
Linda Neate is a patient of the ‘Hearts@Home’ arm of HITH, after being diagnosed with heart failure in January.