Colac Area Health
Staying in touch amid COVID-19
Colac Neighbourhood House co-ordinator Julie Hallifax says the coronavirus pandemic has made health staff think differently and explore alternative ways to continue to provide services.
COVID-19 causes dental delay
Colac and Camperdown’s public dental service wait time improved from June to December last year, but more than 1000 people have missed out on necessary public dental treatment in the past two months due to coronavirus restrictions.
Corangamarah eases restrictions
Colac’s Corangamarah aged care residents will be reunited with family members, after Colac Area Health eased some aged care coronavirus visiting restrictions.
Refreshing workplace culture
Colac Area Health’s Peter Kelly says educating people on how to identify and respond to family violence in the health service is essential.
Testing blitz
Colac Area Health has tested more than 250 people for COVID-19 in the past 10 days, as part of a state-wide blitz to test 100,000 Victorians by Monday.
Stage set for virtual concert
Colac musician Lewis Oborne admits that performing to an empty COPACC theatre will feel strange.
Colac’s first COVID-19 case
Colac has recorded its first confirmed case of COVID-19.
Aged care restrictions remain
Colac Area Health’s aged care facilities will continue to limit visitors to avoid the spread of coronavirus to its residents and staff, but the hospital’s chief says the service will review restrictions.