Articles tagged: Colac Area Health
Machines removing period poverty barriers
Colac and district residents will now be able to access free period products at Colac Area Health as part of a statewide program.
City shows heart for palliative care
Colac has celebrated National Palliative Care Week with a hearty display in the city’s centre.
Trail run’s funds boost Foundation
Rotary Club of Colac has donated a vital $35,000 to Colac Area Health Foundation following fundraising efforts at its annual AKD Otway Trail Run.
New mum marks milestones
Ten-month-old Hudson Johns has become the centre of the world for Colac’s Justine Barber and her fiancé Charlie Johns.
Colac district families mark international day
Colac and district new parents have reunited with their midwives at a special International Day of the Midwife event.
Proponent revealed for youth club
The new tenant of the Colac Youth Club building has been officially revealed as Colac Area Health.
Life-changing camp for youths
A youth leadership camp has provided an “eye-opening” experience for four Colac young people.
Thankful for care close to home
For Colac resident Di Ferrari, receiving chemotherapy at the Frank Minchinton Centre feels less like a medical appointment and more like being surrounded by family.
Bye, bye bypass: More women choosing to birth at Colac’s hospital
Colac Area Health has recorded zero maternity service bypasses in 2026 as a growing number of expectant mothers are choosing to give birth at the hospital.
Funds support health services
Colac Area Health has received a major boost to its mental health and alcohol and other drugs services.
Council awards youth club lease to Colac not-for-profit
Colac’s Youth Club building is set for a new tenant based in the healthcare field.
Manager shake-up prompts public gap to widen
Changes in senior leadership at Colac Area Health and Colac Otway Shire Council have seen the companies’ gender pay gap widen, newest data shows.
Manager shake-up widens public gender pay gap
Changes in senior leadership at Colac Area Health and Colac Otway Shire Council have seen the companies’ gender pay gap widen, newest data shows.
Colac nurse inspired by colleagues
Colac Area Health’s assistant director of nursing Meagan Kerr says she is inspired every day by the hard-working mums and women working in the Urgent Care Centre.
Health service’s historic step
Colac Area Health has officially launched its Reconciliation Action Plan, pledging to provide a stronger healthcare response for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across the community.
Hospital awards advocate
Colac nurse Beth Roe has been recognised for her advocacy for people with disabilities.
Farm effort shows spirit of Colac
Twenty-four hours of work, more than 500 people and almost 100 garden beds stretching more than two kilometres.
Spike in work violence reports
“Our message to the community is clear – aggression or violence towards healthcare workers is never acceptable.”
Local builder secures job
Colac-based builder BDH Constructions will lead a worker housing project in the city aimed at attracting more staff to Colac Area Health.
New clinic but no change to birth service
Colac’s health service has introduced a new clinic to support expectant parents.
BABY BYPASS: Praise for health service amid fewer Colac births
Mothers have praised maternity care at Colac’s hospital, but figures reveal the number of babies born in the city has dropped by more than half.
Festival organisers ready for weekend
The countdown is on for Colac Area Health Foundation’s Otways Winter Festival, with a seasonal shift to spring.
Patients turning to virtual department
Colac Area Health has indicated that an increasing number of patients are turning to the Victorian Virtual Emergency Department, reducing pressure on the hospital’s Urgent Care Centre.
Emergency callout to free finger
Colac SES crews attended an unconventional rescue this week.
