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On Thursday 2 June, Grampians Health launched a support network for Professionals with Alzheimer’s (PALZ) in the Ballarat area.

Now in its 6th year Crazy Socks 4 Docs aims to address mental health stigma among health practitioners.

Following International Clinical Trials Day (20 May), Grampians Health reflecting on the more than 90 clinical trials the teams are currently participating in, including a world-first trial for treating preschool wheeze in Australia and New Zealand.

Ballarat Health Services – part of Grampians Health welcomes the generous final donation from the Ballarat Combined Charities Card Shop (BCCCS) of $10,000 to our end of financial year Tax Appeal for newborn hearing equipment.

There was great excitement in the GP foyer recently as we welcomed back our volunteers who make up the Welcome Team.

Over the weekend of 25 and 26 June, Grampians Health Ballarat has again experienced a significant increased need for emergency care and an increased demand to manage and isolate COVID-19 affected patients. We urge members of our community to carefully consider your health care needs.

Grampians Health – Ballarat has stood down the Code Yellow (internal emergency) this afternoon, following its implementation on the afternoon of Sunday 26 June after significant demand for services across the weekend.

Grampians Health - Ballarat are encouraging the community to take a month off alcohol to raise funds for the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre (BRICC) Wellness Centre.

Hospitals across Victoria, including the Ballarat Base Hospital and St John of God, are experiencing increased demand this weekend. This is likely to continue for many more weeks.

Its an exciting week for the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) as they celebrate their 1st Birthday.

Our Christmas appeal last year asked our community to help us raise funds for a mechanical CPR machine for our Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab).

Construction of the new $6.25 million Diagnostics Department at Grampians Health Ballarat has commenced.

On the weekend of 23 July, East Point Football Netball Club hosted a special Wellness Round and Sponsors Day to raise funds for the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre (BRICC) Wellness Centre.

The Dry July campaign has raised over $38,000 for our BRICC Wellness Centre through generous community donations, exceeding last year’s efforts by $10,000.

Grampians Health is furthering its commitment to improving equality and access to healthcare for our community with the launch of the inaugural Grampians Health Strategic Plan following approvals from Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas.

The QEC Ladies Auxiliary recently celebrated an incredible 100-years of service to our community. From their first donation of 5 guineas in 1922, the Auxiliary has hosted innumerable activities and fundraising events.

The latest designs for the $541.6 million Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment have been unveiled.

Grampians Health is excited to take part in an international study into pain medicine prescription and use after surgery, with medical students and junior doctors taking the lead.

Grampians Public Health Unit is winding down testing at Creswick Road, easing hours until the site is decommissioned on 30 September.

More Victorians in regional areas where mosquitoes are prevalent will be able to receive a Japanese encephalitis vaccine ahead of the warmer months and the possible re-emergence of this virus.