Colac Area Health
Housing crisis and COVID exacerbate nurse shortage
A lack of international nurses and a housing shortage are only accentuating a demand for nurses, that has long been a challenge in regional areas, two health services say.
Student art represents values
Colac Area Health has enlisted the artistic flair of a local high school student to design images that represent the health service’s values.
Vaccine rollout continues
Anyone aged 50 and over can now receive an AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as the vaccination rollout continues throughout the Colac Otway and Surf Coast shires.
Club revamps hospital area
Community members have transformed Colac Area Health’s outdoor meal area, showing appreciation for the efforts of the health service’s staff during the pandemic.
Clinic targets efficiency in Colac vaccine rollout
Colac Area Health chief Fiona Brew says the health service will aim to consolidate its COVID-19 vaccination clinics to make the rollout more efficient and keep staff busy.
Pfizer vaccine set to arrive in Colac
Eligible Colac and district people will have access to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine this week.
Colac Area Health starts vaccinating from COPACC
A COVID-19 vaccine clinic will open at COPACC today, with Colac’s health chief urging all eligible people to register.
Hospital cash defends against cyber crims
Colac Area Health is set to benefit from almost $1 million in State Government funding to boost south-west Victorian hospitals’ cyber security.