Colac Area Health

  • Surgery continues in city

    There has been no delay to any elective surgeries at Colac Area Health, as surging flu and COVID-19 cases across the state have caused some hospitals to pause surgeries.

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  • First-hand lesson for first-years

    Deakin University students have immersed themselves in Colac’s medical scene and experienced what the Colac district community has to offer.

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  • A career of baby bonuses

    Lifechanging moments, heartbreaking news, intimate experiences, births and deaths – Judith Fleming has encountered it all in her four decades as an obstetrician and gynaecologist.

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  • Colac’s COVID clinic to finally close doors

    After almost two years and 25,707 PCR tests, Colac Area Health will halt its COVID-19 testing service.

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  • Intergenerational friendships

    A new partnership between Winifred Nance Kindergarten and Colac’s Miller House is bridging the generation gap between seniors and children and building community connections.

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  • Testing scaled back

    Colac Area Health has wound back its COVID-19 testing and vaccination hours in response to low attendees and attempts to manage staff shortages across the organisation.

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  • Aged-care home upgrade

    Colac Area Health is seeking a builder to lead a renovation of Corangamarah aged-care home, which will integrate indoor and outdoor areas and cause little disruption for residents.

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  • Dedicated volunteers praised

    Colac Area Health volunteers like Dorothy McCallum and Ray Maxwell make a world of difference to the health service and their wider community.

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