Fiona Brew
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.
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine set to arrive in Colac
The first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will arrive in Colac tomorrow, with aged care residents and high-priority aged care staff among the first to receive the vaccine.
Hospital services reopen as testing continues
Colac Area Health will continue to test people with flu-like symptoms at its COVID-19 testing clinic, as some of its services start to reopen and extend visiting times.
Health chief rises to challenge
Fiona Brew’s first year as Colac Area Health chief has seen her face more challenges than most would expect to see in their career.
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.
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.
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.
More than 200 tested for virus
More than 360 people have been screened for COVID-19 at Colac Area Health, with more than 200 people being swabbed for coronavirus.