Colac Area Health
“Little appetite” for service
Colac Area Health’s chief executive Fiona Brew says there is little appetite in the healthcare industry for decentralised pathology services.
Surgeries surging as restrictions lift
Colac Area Health says it is business as usual for the hospital’s elective surgery.
Sombre COVID count
Colac Otway has recorded more than 2000 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, as Colac Area Health encourages community members to be vigilant.
Hospital worker success
Colac Area Health’s workforce expansion is in progress after facing issues with staffing due to the pandemic.
Colac Otway COVID continues to decline
The Colac Otway Shire has recorded 138 new COVID cases over the past week, with active cases reducing.
Book in for a booster shot now
Colac district people will be able to get their COVID-19 booster vaccine sooner, after the State Government reduced the interval between second and third doses.
Visitor rules tightened for hospital
Colac Area Health has updated its visitation rules at its hospital and aged-care home.
No code brown for hospital
Colac Area Health has avoided a State Government-implemented code brown that starts today, but the health service’s chief says the hospital could implement one if necessary to respond to a Colac COVID-19 outbreak.