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Join us for a High Tea Fundraiser to support the Newborn Intensive Care Foundation

A new community education initiative, being delivered by Central Gippsland Health, is designed to build confidence and practical skills for parents and carers navigating challenging conversations with adolescents. Talking to Your Teen – Health and Lifestyle Series comprises three sessions covering topics that significantly impact young people’s wellbeing today and things parents and carers find challenging to navigate: healthy eating and body image, harm reduction and mental

The Wellington Big Blokes BBQ is supporting Central Gippsland Health to improve the early detection and treatment of men with prostate cancer. The committee has presented another $52,000 to CGH and $40,000 to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, bringing the total amount raised over nine years to more than $900,000. CGH Chief Executive Officer, Michele Gardner, accepted the donation, thanking the committee for its years of support. “Men in regional and rural areas fac

Heyfield Hospital will celebrate 100 years of service to the community with a special event on Sunday 29 March. The celebration will also mark 30 years of service for Laurina Lodge aged care facility. Heyfield Hospital Chair, Raelene Hanratty, encouraged people to join in the free celebration of both milestones with a barbecue lunch, tours of the facilities, activities for children and contributions from past and present staff and board members. “The hospital and aged care fa

Wellington Toy Library is holding a grand reopening party on Sunday 22 February and is hoping local families will join in the fun. Central Gippsland Health is supporting the reopening of the service at 215 Foster Street, Sale. The party runs from 10am to 2pm with free face painting, balloon twisting, live entertainment, finger food and a coffee van. Special membership deals are also available. Everyone is welcome to go along and explore the new space. You can secure your free

CGH celebrates nursing   8 February 2025   The dedication and hard work of 55 38 Central Gippsland Health Nurses was celebrated at the annual ‘Nursing Celebration Day’.   The occasion recognises the achievements of Nurses who have completed their Graduate Year Program, Transition to Speciality Program or Postgraduate Nursing Studies.   This year’s event also included recognition of 22 nursing staff who had received the Bill and Mavis Jennings Trust Scholarship over the past f

The new Chief Executive Officer at Central Gippsland Health (CGH), Michele Gardner, brings a wealth of experience with more than 34 years of service across both public and private healthcare and justice settings.   Ms Gardner is a Registered Nurse and has extensive experience with the successful implementation of the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards, accreditation and quality improvement in acute and community settings.  She also holds a Master of

The Minister for Health, the Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board director positions at Central Gippsland Health Service. The positions start on 1 July 2026, for up to three years.   These positions provide an exciting opportunity for persons with an interest in making a difference in the health sector and have the knowledge and skills for ensuring health care is delivered safely and effectively, with public money used to the benefit

The Heyfield Hospital Board of Management cordially invites you to attend their Open Access Board Meeting on Wednesday 22 October at 5.30pm at Heyfield Hospital. Online access is available by contacting tracy.thompson@cghs.com.au

Central Gippsland Health’s Critical Care Unit has a vital new piece of equipment, thanks to a generous donation from the Sale Hospital...

The Stretton Park Board of Management cordially invites you to attend their Open Access Board Meeting on Tuesday 28 October 2025 at...

Thanks to the Cobains Country Women's Association (CWA) branch, Central Gippsland Health now has a new light for vein cannulations in its...

Are you interested in health or aged care? Do you have views on what care and services are being delivered or you want in the future?...

Thanks to the generosity of the Maffra Lions Club and the Maffra Hospital Auxiliary, Maffra Hospital has a new lifting device to be used...

Calling all women in our local community!

The nursery at Central Gippsland Health now has a new infant warmer for babies requiring respiratory support after birth. The Good Friday...

The Friends of the CGHS (Sale Hospital Auxiliary) are reaching out to the community for new members. The group is dedicated to raising...