Great Ocean Road Health

  • New nursing head for Apollo Bay

    Great Ocean Road Health’s Apollo Bay campus’s new director of nursing Ingrid Rial says she’s excited to work with a like-minded team to provide healthcare to rural communities.

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  • Groundbreaking hospital initiative

    Apollo Bay’s Roger Noseda hopes his long days of driving to receive a blood transfusion in Colac will be a thing of the past, after he was able to receive a transfusion in his home town for the first time.

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  • Mental health boost for coast

    Great Ocean Road Health knows the importance of supporting the mental health of its community members.

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  • Children’s vaccination work continues on coast

    Colac Otway recorded 74 new COVID-19 cases during the past two days.

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  • Retirement beckons Bay nun

    Sister Margaret Kelly has drawn 35 years of dedication and care for the Apollo Bay community to a close, retiring from her long-time volunteering role.

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  • Surging demand for virus tests

    Health services and authorities are continuing to ask for patience and kindness towards healthcare workers as demand for COVID-19 testing across the Colac district persists and wait times blow out.

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  • Coast preparing for vax demand

    It’s all hands on deck for Apollo Bay and Lorne’s health service staff as they prepare for COVID-19 vaccination boosters and increased COVID-19 testing, with an influx of travellers set to hit the coast.

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  • Pandemic hits health budgets

    Winchelsea and Timboon’s healthcare services reported budget surpluses in the 2020-21 financial year, while Great Ocean Road Health reported a deficit, as health services continue to grapple with pandemic impacts.

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