Colac Area Health
CEO to stay for investigation
Colac Area Health chief Fiona Brew has decided to continue working at Colac until the investigation into allegations made public last week are complete, rather than starting at Portland District Health today.
‘Serious consequences’ if allegations proven
Colac Area Health Board chair Tim Greene has confirmed he will stay at the helm of the health service board as the Victorian Health Department continues investigations into the “fake patients” scandal that has rocked Colac’s hospital this week.
New acting CEO in place for six months
Colac Area Health has a new acting chief executive officer for the next six months.
Hospital short-stay unit opens
Colac Area Health’s new short-stay unit will provide patients with a comfortable, purpose-built environment where they can receive high-quality healthcare services.
Therapeutic space for children
Colac district children are benefitting from an outdoor therapeutic space at Colac Area Health.
Virtual doctor option
Colac Area Health is encouraging local residents to access online medical services for non-life-threatening illness or injury, to avoid long waits and take the pressure off the hospital’s urgent care service.
Donations deliver bags of essentials
Colac welfare agencies will benefit from the generous donations of community members.
Groundbreaking plans for wellbeing centre
Colac Area Health has released designs for a new purpose-built wellbeing centre in Colac, with the goal of raising $5 million in five years to make the centre a reality.