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Telehealth boost for Aged Care
August 26, 2024
RNH was recently excited to learn that four of its aged care facilities were successful in receiving funding to increase ...
Health Services Plan: Recommendations for a more connected system
August 26, 2024
In July 2023, the Victorian Department of Health commissioned an Expert Advisory Committee to examine the design and governance ...
COVID outbreak at Lodge
August 23, 2024
RNH wishes to advise that an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Yarriambiack Lodge with three residents testing positive ...
“Get those checks” – Cancer survivor’s plea
August 22, 2024
Around 50 people rode a rollercoaster of emotions when Warracknabeal cancer survivor Karen Bibby shared her journey as part ...
Mpox on the rise
August 22, 2024
Victoria's Chief Health Officer Dr Clare Looker has advised that there is an ongoing outbreak of Mpox in Victoria. This ...
Breastscreen trip a hit
August 21, 2024
Eight Yarriambiack women took proactive action on their health last week, journeying to Horsham for breast screening as part ...
Hopetoun RSV outbreak over
August 19, 2024
RNH is pleased to announce that the Hopetoun Residential Aged Care RSV outbreak has now been declared over, with no further ...
Farewell, Maree
August 15, 2024
The RNH team gathered this morning to farewell Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Maree Bell, who has called time on ...
3G network shut down extended
August 15, 2024
Yarriambiack residents are advised that the 3G network shut down planned for August 31 has now been extended until October ...
Flags to be lowered today
August 15, 2024
Rural Northwest Health acknowledges Sorry Business today. Barengi Gadjin Land Council Elders will honour their ...
Wellness walls raise cancer awareness
August 13, 2024
An innovative, digital screen-based awareness program has seen our Health Promotion team take the next step in improving ...
RSV outbreak at Hopetoun
August 13, 2024
An RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) outbreak has been declared at Hopetoun Aged Care. Our team is working with the Grampians ...
Maree calls it a day
August 12, 2024
Rural Northwest Health will farewell Infection Prevention and Control Nurse Maree Bell this week after she announced her ...
Farewell Jacqui
August 9, 2024
The Rural Northwest Health team gathered this afternoon to say farewell to dedicated Director of Nursing Jacqueline Inches ...
A gold medal visit
August 9, 2024
Is there anything better to do on a cold, wintry morning than indulge in some craft? Our Hopetoun residents ...
Local support a cut above
August 8, 2024
Proud to support local business, Rural Northwest Health was excited to this week welcome Warrack Butchery on board as the ...
Olympics fever hits Hopetoun
August 7, 2024
Olympics fever hit both our Hopetoun residents and St Joseph's students this week. Welcoming the students for their monthly ...
Thank you for caring
August 7, 2024
Today is Aged Care Employee Day. Reminding us all of the compassionate, professional, and tireless work our ...
3G network shutting down this month
August 6, 2024
Yarriambiack residents are reminded that the 3G network will shut down on August 31. If you have a device that is reliant ...
Demystifying your surgery journey
August 6, 2024
Learning you need surgery can be a daunting time. However, a new website aims to give patients both information, ...
Young families consulted on service provision
August 5, 2024
Rural Northwest Health CEO Jenni Masters met with the families of young children last week to discuss the services they would ...
An inspirational tale
August 5, 2024
Cancer survivor Karen Bibby will share her inspirational journey during the RNH Daffodil Day function on August 22. A ...
Real-life examples interest visitors
August 5, 2024
Our Warracknabeal campus Dietitians and Health Promotion team enjoyed chatting with visitors to the Mallee Machinery Field ...
Aitken takes the helm
August 5, 2024
Rural Northwest Health is pleased to announce that Dr John Aitken has been appointed as Chair of the Board of Directors for ...