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.
New procedure protecting prostate cancer patients
Northeast Health Wangaratta has commenced a new procedure to help reduce radiation exposure to prostate cancer patients during their treatment. The new procedure involves inserting a rectal spacer between the…
Embracing equity on International Women’s Day
Northeast Health Wangaratta has continued key conversations around gender equity as it heads towards International Women’s Day on Wednesday 8th March. The international theme for 2023 is #embraceequity and the…
Vital Signs Appeal
NHW has just launched a new fundraising campaign to replace 44 Vital Signs Monitors that are at end of life.
Annual Staff Awards
Our 2021-2022 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. Scholarship awards…
A thriving midwifery group program
What can we learn from one of the longest-running regional midwifery programs? By political reporter Georgia Hitch Posted Sun 22 Jan 2023 at 5:42amSunday 22 Jan 2023 at 5:42am, updated Sun 22 Jan 2023…
$1.9m funding for new MRI and Fluoroscopy Unit
Northeast Health Wangaratta has been allocated $1.9 million in Victorian Government funding to purchase a new MRI machine and Fluoroscopy Unit to improve diagnostics and patient outcomes.