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.
Think F.A.S.T when it comes to stroke
Hugh Pinnington’s usually active routine changed dramatically when he suffered a stroke in June 2022.
Enabling breastfeeding
Our midwifery and Mother and Baby Resource Centre work closely with new parents to support breastfeeding.
MyoSure makes a difference
Community donations have enabled the purchase of equipment to boost the surgical capacity of gynecological procedures at Northeast Health Wangaratta.
Inpatient detox to help AOD rehabilitation
Northeast Health Wangaratta has opened its first inpatient bed for planned detox from alcohol and other drugs.