Great Ocean Road Health

  • 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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  • Apollo Bay records first confirmed COVID cases

    Apollo Bay has recorded its first COVID-19 cases of the pandemic.

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  • Health service reflects on year

    Great Ocean Road Health has reflected on a challenging and changing past 18 months for the health service, while highlighting and celebrating its achievements and improvements.

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  • International expertise for health director

    Isla Wood is Great Ocean Road Health’s new director of corporate services.

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  • Most health workers meet vax mandate

    All staff at Lorne, Apollo Bay and Winchelsea’s health services are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while Colac Area Health continues to work with staff members who are unvaccinated.

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  • Hospital kicks off mental health discussions

    A Great Ocean Road Health-led online event will allow people to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on relationships, finances and social isolation.

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  • We’re ready: High vax rate gives confidence for new normal

    As Colac Otway residents transition to a new COVID-normal, health authorities have acknowledged community members’ feelings of excitement, anxiety and fear of the unknown, ahead of a busy summer.

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