Vital Signs Appeal reaches target
We did it! With the incredible support of our community, our Vital Signs Appeal raised $158,400 to replace 44 vital signs monitors across our health service. This equipment enables essential…
Paediatric theatre gowns
We just had to share news of these new theatre gowns, thoughtfully made for our paediatric patients. Aren’t they just the cutest! Huge thanks to Lorraine and Betty, mum and…
Supporting Motor Neurone Disease
Sarah Newton and Jackie Creek provide support to people in the region with MNDThe ninth Big Freeze event was held at the MCG last weekend ahead of MND Awareness Week…
Paul takes it to the world stage
The work of Northeast Health’s Intensive Care Clinical Nurse Consultant, Paul Jones, who is also an endorsed Nurse Practitioner will make its way to the world stage in October with…
A world of opportunity
In the competitive recruitment market, lifestyle factors are increasingly becoming a point of difference for healthcare services trying to entice workers to regional roles. Health services across the country are…
Redevelopment Wrap-Up
It’s a wrap! After five years, our $22.9 million redevelopment is complete and delivers new beds and facilities to help us deliver high-quality care to our patients. Six new or…
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…