Monthly Archives: April 2020

The new Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse service is available for consults free of charge at CGH for all men with prostate cancer and their significant others. Referrals can be self-made or via service provider pathways, and the service is available … Continue reading →

Dr Harvey Lee has been appointed as the Executive Director of Medical Services. Dr Lee comes to Central Gippsland Health (CGH) from St Vincent’s Health Australia where his most recent role was Group Manager – Medical Administration. He is a … Continue reading →

Work on the $3 million Stage 1 redevelopment of Stretton Park Aged Care in Maffra has commenced. Expected to take six months to complete, Stage 1 works include the redevelopment of 12 resident suites and the new construction of four … Continue reading →

The Critical Care Telehealth program will operate for another two years after Central Gippsland Health (CGH) and Alfred Hospital Intensive Care Unit signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The new Telehealth Cart has been performing well and Telehealth Project Officer, Tim … Continue reading →

It’s been a successful launch of the Central Gippsland Health (CGH) Facebook page with over 380 page likes in just under one week. The aim of Facebook for CGH is to increase brand awareness and customer satisfaction via marketing and … Continue reading →

A century ago, the strain of influenza caused considerable concern. It was highly contagious and seemed to affect those aged 20 to 50 years. The Sale Borough Council introduced regulations which forbade meetings of more than 20 people, restricted the … Continue reading →

Staff have been touched by the outpouring of love from families who have been face-timing patients to adhere to the social distancing requirements. Many patients and aged care residents have embraced the opportunity to ‘socialise’ with loved ones online, while … Continue reading →

Everyone is reminded of their obligations regarding hand hygiene during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It’s time to do the basics and do them well. Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is implementing basic infection control measures in its Let’s Get the Basics … Continue reading →

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) has developed a COVID-19 Update – a dedicated newsletter to keep you informed and up-to-date with the latest information and guidelines. The updates are sent via an all staff email. If you need a copy, please … Continue reading →