Another stellar year for PAG
January 11, 2025
Our Warracknabeal and Beulah Planned Activity Group (PAG) participants had a spectacular year of fellowship, outings, and ...
Hopetoun happenings…
January 5, 2025
2024 was quite the year for our Hopetoun residents as they enjoyed activities, outings, craft, music, and more! Let's ...
Yarri Lodge: The year that was…
January 2, 2025
2024 was quite the year for our Yarriambiack Lodge residents as they enjoyed activities, outings, craft, music, and more! Let's ...
Happy Holidays
December 24, 2024
Please be advised that the RNH campuses will be closed briefly over the festive period as advised above. In an ...
$55,000 capital assistance for Hopetoun
December 24, 2024
Rural Northwest Health will replace worn and faded carpet at its Hopetoun Campus after being named as a receipt of Aged Care ...
Important update: Gastro outbreak at Yarriambiack Lodge
December 23, 2024
We are currently still managing a gastroenteritis outbreak at Yarriambiack Lodge. The health and safety of our residents, ...
Christmas not so festive for many…
December 23, 2024
The Christmas/Holiday season can be tough for many as family dynamics, substance issues, financial struggles, and/or violence ...
Duplexes one step closer
December 21, 2024
The provision of accommodation for staff working at the Hopetoun Campus took another step closer to completion this week ...
Food drive a success
December 20, 2024
The Rural Northwest Health team dug deep for those less fortunate in our communities this festive season, donating bags of ...
Gastro outbreak in Yarriambiack Lodge
December 20, 2024
Dear Community, We want to inform you that as of 12pm today, a gastroenteritis outbreak has been declared at Yarriambiack ...
700 years of service recognised
December 16, 2024
More than 700 years of service were honoured during the presentation of the staff service awards at Saturday’s RNH Christmas ...
Extreme fire danger today
December 16, 2024
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast an EXTREME Fire Danger on today (Monday, December 16) for the Wimmera Mallee. You ...
Ho, Ho, Harley?
December 10, 2024
For many of us, when we think of Santa Claus, we picture a jolly man with a red suit and white beard arriving on a reindeer-led ...
Masquerade Ball planned
December 9, 2024
RNH is excited to announce that it will host a Masquerade Ball in 2025. As part of our health promotion program, ...
New measles case in Victoria
December 6, 2024
Chief Health Officer Dr Clare Looker has advised that a new case of measles has been reported in Victoria in a returned overseas ...
Singing the order of the day
December 6, 2024
Singing was the order of the day when our Hopetoun residents welcomed a visit from Hopetoun Pre-School students last week ...
Monitors ensure consistency of vitals
December 4, 2024
Warracknabeal Quality and Risk Manager Odette Richards (left) and Nurse Unit Manager Kristy Toohey are shown with one of ...
Care exceeds state average!
December 4, 2024
Three aspects of Rural Northwest Health’s care have been noted as higher than the Victorian average during the recent Victorian ...
Beloved residents remembered
December 2, 2024
Four of our beloved Hopetoun residents were remembered during the recent remembrance day ceremony. Hosted annually, the ...
Avoid the bite this summer
November 29, 2024
ZzzZZzzZZZzzzzZZZzZzzzZzzzZZZ...... Yes, that's the sound of the annoying summer insect, the Mosquito, which is ...
Living with a Movement Disorder
November 29, 2024
Today is World Movement Disorders Day, a day aimed at raising awareness of, and about, movement disorders, their symptoms, ...
Ukeleles get toes tapping
November 28, 2024
The Silver Strings Ukelele group from Horsham have been entertaining our residents with fun songs, popular hits, and even ...
Covid cases increasing
November 27, 2024
Victoria's Chief Health Officer Dr Clare Looker advises that the state is currently experiencing increased Covid-19 infections ...
Residents beat the heat
November 26, 2024
Our Hopetoun residents stayed out of Monday's hot sun, enjoying an indoor craft day consisting of baking shortbread and creating ...
Against gender-based violence
November 25, 2024
Today marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Running annually from November ...