Northeast Health Wangaratta Recognised with Gold Status for Stroke Care
Northeast Health Wangaratta has achieved Gold Status in the prestigious World Stroke Organisation Angels Awards, recognising outstanding improvements in stroke care and patient outcomes. The award follows a review of…
Community Invited to Help Shape new Disability Action Plan
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is inviting people living with disability, their families, carers, staff and the wider community to have their say as we develop our new Disability Action Plan…
Welcoming Our 2026 Graduate Nurses and Allied Health Students
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) has officially welcomed its 2026 Graduate Nurse intake, along with two new groups of Allied Health graduates commencing their professional careers at the health service this…
World Cancer Day recognises vital work of local Cancer and Wellness Service teams
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is marking World Cancer Day by recognising the exceptional care and commitment of its Cancer and Wellness team, who support and treat nearly 800 patients each…
Help Shape the New Women’s Health Clinic in Wangaratta
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is inviting the community to have their say in the planning and development of a new Women’s Health Clinic in Wangaratta. The initiative aims to ensure…
Ferruccio Tonini OAM – 50+ years of caring
Congratulations to Ferruccio Tonini, who was recognised in the Australia Day Honours this week with a Medal of the Order of Australia for his incredible contribution to nursing and our…
NHW CEO Libby Fifis Elected to Victorian Healthcare Association Board Chair
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) Chief Executive Officer Libby Fifis has been elected as a Board Chair of the Victorian Healthcare Association (VHA). In her role as CEO of Northeast Health…
Northeast Health Wangaratta Staff Housing Project Ahead of Schedule
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) has reached a significant milestone in its Key Worker accommodation development, with the project successfully achieving Lock-Up Completion ahead of the originally anticipated February 2026 timeframe….
NHW Prepares for Busy Australia Day Long Weekend
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is getting ready for a busy Australia Day long weekend, with many visitors expected to travel to the North East to enjoy local events, attractions and…
A Bumper Year for Births in 2025
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) has celebrated a bumper year for births, welcoming 770 babies in 2025, up from 677 the previous year. The increase reflects growing confidence in local maternity…
NHW Welcomes Record Intake of 2026 Medical Interns
Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is pleased to welcome 22 new medical interns in 2026, marking a continued increase from 2025 and reflecting the health service’s ongoing commitment to growing the…
Barnawartha sisters brighten Christmas for young patients at NHW
Young siblings Imogen and Eleanor Shuttleworth have brought Christmas joy to children receiving care at Northeast Health Wangaratta, using their own pocket money to purchase gifts for patients in the…