Great Ocean Road Health
Pacific posting for nurse
Great Ocean Road Health nurse unit manager Jason Phieler says working on the COVID-19 frontline in Papua New Guinea highlighted the need for Australia to continue to help its neighbours.
Wye River gets health service
Great Ocean Road Health will host a mobile health clinic at Wye River to provide services to neighbouring residents.
COVID detected in Bay’s waste
Great Ocean Road Health’s chief says the detection of coronavirus fragments in coastal wastewater will become more common, after a positive detection in Apollo Bay’s wastewater this week.
Annual report cutoff wasn’t missed
Colac district’s health services have met the Health Department’s deadline to submit their annual reports, despite an eyebrow-raising claim that they failed to finalise the reports in time.
Upgrades for hospitals
Colac Area Health, Great Ocean Road Health and Hesse Rural Health will receive State Government funding to improve their hospital facilities.
Quick action stops spread
Great Ocean Road Health chief Sandy Chamberlin has praised a Lorne restaurant owner for his quick response and responsible actions after one of his staff members tested positive to COVID-19.
Coronavirus fragments in Apollo Bay’s sewage
Great Ocean Road Health’s chief says the detection of coronavirus fragments in Apollo Bay’s wastewater is unexpected but not a complete surprise considering there are positive cases close to the coastal town.
Trolley boost for hospital
Lorne Community Hospital has welcomed a state-of-the art donation, thanks to the town’s op shop volunteers.