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As part of our efforts to further improve maternity and newborn care, Grampians Health Ballarat has taken several steps and have reinforced our commitment to safely reduce preterm and early term birth rates among our patients.

This Saturday, motorcycle clubs of Ballarat are all set to host the inaugural ‘Kid’s Ward Run Charity Ride’ to support the Children’s Ward at Grampians Health Ballarat.

Grampians Health infectious diseases specialist Dr Rob Commons has recently had two studies published in the world-renowned The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal. The studies reviewed the efficacy and safety of primaquine doses used to prevent relapses of Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) malaria.

Grampians Health’s Food & Dietary Services team has collaborated with Dietetics to upgrade the range of nutritionally balanced children-friendly dishes on the children's ward ahead of World Food Day (Monday 16 October).

Beloved Ballarat Base Hospital Volunteer Santa Dave (Dave Keene) was presented with a new ‘sleigh’ that will be used to collect donated toys and gifts at Ballarat Mazda on Thursday 2 November 2023, 9:30 am.

Grampians Health's Dr Vanessa Wong, in conjunction with the breast cancer team from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI), is contributing to the creation of a breast cancer registry, named ARORA.

Steve Moneghetti visited the Ballarat Base Hospital Special Care Nursery on Friday, 10 November, to support Hop Temple’s Hopathon.

Grampians Health is pleased to announce the successful completion of a maternal assisted caesarean section in the maternity unit at the Ballarat Base Hospital, marking a significant step in providing more women-centred options of care to mothers choosing to give birth at the Ballarat Base Hospital.

Grampians Health Ballarat has its Christmas Appeal to support its new Grampians Health at Home Paediatric Program. Grampians Health at Home Paediatrics Program, which is the newest stream of at-home care, looks after children with both acute and chronic conditions in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes.

Ballarat’s popular sustainable fashion market Reworn is once again partnering with the Grampians Health Cancer Wellness Centre for their second annual charity event. It will be held at Ballarat Mining Exchange on Thursday 7 December, from 5:30 pm.

Today, Wednesday 5 December, is International Volunteer Day, and acknowledges the commitment shown by volunteers across the world and specifically for us, our wonderful volunteers here at Grampians Health.

A major worry of some regional and rural patients is what could happen to them when they go home following a heart attack. Grampians Health clinician-researcher Adam Livori wanted to make sure his patients had the best outlook after being discharged from hospital and dove into research to see what the numbers said about it.

Women and families across Ballarat can now realise their dream of starting or growing their family – with the Allan Labor Government’s nation-leading public fertility care service now available at Grampians Health.

Grampians Health's Research and Innovation on the Run Symposium has concluded for the year. Featuring presentations from researchers from across Grampians Health, this year's symposium showcased the depth and breadth of research happening at the regional and rural hospitals.

The second annual Cancer Wellness Raffle, run in partnership between Grampians Health Ballarat and Barry Plant Real Estate, has smashed through last year’s total, raising over $21,000 for the Cancer Wellness Centre at the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre (BRICC).

Continuing an annual tradition of giving back to the community, staff members at Grampians Health Ballarat’s Paediatrics ward spread some festive cheer by presenting a Christmas hamper to a local family.

Every Christmas, staff in the Special Care Nursery at Grampians Health Ballarat look forward to decorating the unit to make it special for the hospital’s smallest patients. This year, nurses and midwives at the Special Care Nursery were inspired by a generous donation they had received in the past.

Construction of the third stage of Ballarat’s biggest infrastructure project - the $595.6 million Ballarat Base Hospital Redevelopment – is set to commence later this year.

We warmly welcome our dedicated volunteers back to their relevant programs right across Grampians Health.

Volunteer Services hosted a Christmas event in Lederman Hall to thank Ballarat volunteers for their ongoing contribution to our health service.