Monthly Archives: February 2017

Eighteen Gippslanders last week started a new health training pathway which is expected to lead to local employment opportunities. Central Gippsland Health Service (CGHS) is partnering with the Gippsland East Learn Local Alliance (GELLA) to run an eight-week program that … Continue reading →

Residents in the JH McDonald Wing at Maffra Hospital have been putting their “green thumbs” to good use in the garden.  New DT, Kristy Snyder, said residents had started working in the garden again, planting strawberries and chillies.  “Walking around … Continue reading →

 Oncology services at Central Gippsland Health Service will benefit from a $15,000 boost from ‘The Bushy Park Tractor Pull’. The event, run by 20 committee members and volunteers, started with a trial run in 2013 and since then has grown … Continue reading →

June and Tony Bannon have been together since they were teenagers. The couple, who now live at Wilson Lodge in Sale, were married 67 years ago and still remember the big day. Tony’s mother made the bride’s gown and the … Continue reading →

If you have a particular interest in smoking cessation, our CGHS Manager, Community Health and Partnerships, Ruth Churchill, wants to hear from you. CGHS has been recognised by the Victorian Government for successfully meeting state-wide benchmarks for smoking in efforts … Continue reading →

Pictured right is Maffra Lions Club president Tom Anderson (left) presenting Stretton Park chair, Phill Clifford, with a cheque for $10,000 towards the Stretton Park redevelopment.       Maffra Lions Club is planning a bike ride and fun run on … Continue reading →

A number of initiatives are planned this year as CGHS aims to make a healthy choice the easy choice for staff, patients and visitors. Chief executive officer Frank Evans said as a health service, it was essential that CGHS demonstrated … Continue reading →