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 National accreditation yields excellent results  15 April 2024   Central Gippsland Health (CGH) has been under the spotlight over the past 12 months, having undergone a series of individual accreditation assessments across its network of services. One of those assessments was for Wilson Lodge Aged Care. The facility was assessed against the Aged Care Quality

Dr Howard Connor is retiring this month after 37 years of service to the Wellington community. Dr Connor’s leadership roles at Central Gippsland Health (CGH) have included Director Medical Services, Chief Medical Officer, and Director of Emergency and Critical Care. In more recent years, he has worked as an Acute Care Physician and reported on

Heyfield Hospital Board of Management Seeking Expressions of Interest Heyfield Hospital was built in 1934 to service the needs of Heyfield and its local catchment area, functioning as an 11-bed private hospital, linked with an aged care facility comprising 49 permanent and 2 respite beds. Heyfield Hospital is owned by the local community and run

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) welcomes its newest general surgeon, Dr Amanda Young. CGH Chief Executive Officer, Mark Dykgraaf, said CGH is proud to have such an experienced surgeon join the surgical team noting that Dr Young brings over 20 years of experience with a significant range of skills. Dr Amanda Young trained at Royal Prince

“Being a parent is the hardest job in the world and I was just so happy I could help families who needed it.” Volunteering for the Families Forward program at Central Gippsland Health was a highlight for Leonne Seymour for eight years. In that time, she supported around 15 families in the program and developed

The Stretton Park Aged Care rotunda has been transformed thanks to a unique partnership between the facility, a local sporting club and several generous donors. The rotunda project was initiated by the facility’s maintenance officer, Lyell Berry, and Stretton Park residents, who wanted to improve the outdoor environment. Before its transformation, the rotunda at the

The Central Gippsland Health Auxiliary recently raised more than $12,000 for much needed equipment. With the support from the community, the majority of the money was raised during its Easter and Mother’s Day raffles, and gift wrapping services provided at special times like Mother’s Day and Christmas. This is no mean feat for a small

About the Board Central Gippsland Health Service is a subregional rural health service which delivers a range of programs and services for our local communities. The Health Service has 3 campuses located in the townships of Sale, Heyfield and Maffra in Southeast Victoria. Public hospitals deliver health, aged care, and community services in rural and regional

Overcoming Obstacles at Stretton Park Stretton Park Aged Care in Maffra is partnering with Overcoming Obstacles to open Yo Yos @ Stretton, a new café that will use the existing facility onsite. Overcoming Obstacles Disability Services is a person centred service providing support for people with disability and mental health challenges. Its aim is to

NOTICE OF OPEN ACCESS BOARD MEETING The Central Gippsland Health Service Board of Directors cordially invites members of the community to an Open Access Board Meeting on Wednesday 6 September 2023 from 5-7pm. The venue will be confirmed once attendance numbers are known. We welcome the community to engage with the work of the Board