Great Ocean Road Health
Gastro outbreak
Great Ocean Road Health has closed its Apollo Bay facility to visitors following a gastroenteritis outbreak.
Hospitals post healthy results
Great Ocean Road Health, Hesse Rural Health and Timboon and District Healthcare Service have all reported budget surpluses in the 2021-22 financial year, despite one of the most challenging years for the health system.
Young docs want coast work
Great Ocean Road Health’s GP registrar applications for next year have hit record numbers, despite GP shortages across Victoria, particularly in regional areas.
COVID protocols stay in place
With Victoria’s pandemic declaration and isolation requirements ending, Great Ocean Road Health is still working to protect its consumers, aged-care residents and staff members.
Support for palliative care
Not everyone enjoys talking about the end of life or death, but Great Ocean Road Health wants to make the end-of-life experience as comforting as possible for patients and their loved ones.
Students boost nursing care
Great Ocean Road Health will benefit from new registered nursing and midwifery students, as part of a government investment to support the state’s healthcare workforce.
Census data reveals Bay’s health burden
Apollo Bay’s population is growing, getting older, and dealing with high levels of asthma, arthritis and cancer.
Bay community’s new doc on block
The Apollo Bay Medical Centre has welcomed a new locum doctor.