Clinical trials changing lives
Our fabulous Research Team celebrated Clinical Trials Day with morning tea yesterday. So much work happens behind the scenes every day to advance medical research and benefit the lives of…
Palliative care talks about improving life
The NHW Palliative Care team will be at the Murphy Street Kiosk from 10am to 2pm on Wednesday 24 May with the aim to break down taboos about end-of-life discussions.
Volunteers power for change
Lois Knox has been a volunteer of Northeast Health Wangaratta for nearly ten years and says the human factor and putting people first gives her purpose.
A new home and nursing in the North East
When experienced nurse Glacy Onga visited Myrtleford from the Philippines in 2019 with a view to being registered and working as a nurse in Australia, she could not imagine that…
Triple the love in maternity ward
NHW has cared for its first bundle of triplets this week. Layla, Meredith and Audrey were born on the 6th of April at 33 weeks and are all doing well.
We are ALL the Patient Experience
Ruth Kneebone and Jim Cozens visited wards this week as part of Patient Experience Week. Ruth is a member of the NHW Board, and Ruth and Jim are both members…
Former NHW nurse appointed as Victoria’s Chief
We are enormously proud of Karrie Long on her appointment as Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer for Victoria. Karrie’s service at Northeast Health Wangaratta spanned 15 years, joining us as…
National Doctor’s Day
Happy Doctor’s Day to doctors across our country, but especially to those who work at Northeast Health Wangaratta and in our local community. We profiled three NHW doctors to share…
Celebrating 150 years with the community
Community members helped Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) celebrate its 150th anniversary at an event at the WPACC on 17 March. The theme “Building on healthy foundations”, offered an opportunity for…
Minister opens redevelopement
We welcomed the Minister for Health, Minister for Health Infrastructure, Hon Mary-Anne Thomas to NHW to mark the completion of our $23m redevelopment including the emergency department, day stay unit,…
New CT scanner to improve patient care
A new CT scanner has arrived from Germany for installation at Northeast Health Wangaratta’s Imaging Department this week.
Dysphagia a difficult problem to swallow
When a freak mowing accident left Norm McIntyre with a broken neck and being fed by a tube, he wasn’t aware of the condition dysphagia that impacts around a million Australians every year.