Monthly Archives: September 2020

A big congratulations to the CGH Hospital in the Home (HITH) team for being recognised for its wonderful work. The team’s admission processes and HITH pathways have been recognised as some of the best in this service by the Victorian … Continue reading →

CGH has begun to roll out its Patient Activation Measure (PAM) as part of the Values Based Health Care (VBHC) project. Stage 2 of the implementation plan was recently completed which included a live webinar with a senior trainer at … Continue reading →

DHSV has supplied Dental with a brand new surgical unit. This allows the team to complete complex surgical removal of teeth and prevents patients travelling to Melbourne to have such treatment. The team is very excited to have this piece … Continue reading →

Last month we welcomed Paola Torres to the Prosthetists department. Paola will be assisting the team with providing denture care to our patients. Paola comes to us with years of experience in both the public and private sectors. Paola has … Continue reading →

In recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day on 31 August, CGH opened its Pharmacotherapy and Wellbeing clinic to clients for one-off 20 minute appointments without the need for GP referrals. The newly established clinic is normally open every Wednesday to … Continue reading →

Non-clinical Educator, Marcela Buitrago Diaz, recently appeared on Radio SBS Spanish to talk about personal and practical ways the Spanish community can minimise COVID-19 transmission in the community by wearing face masks. Journalist, Silvia Rosas, spoke to several members of … Continue reading →

A lot is happening in the Women’s and Children’s Unit. The Obstetric Team has started its ‘Journal Club’ and nursing staff have commenced presenting daily education. Despite the continuing technical difficulties, this has all been quite successful so far. A … Continue reading →

Australia’s peak body for prostate cancer awareness is calling on all Australians to take part in a new online community event for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September. The campaign is known as The Long Run – https://www.thelongrun.org.au/ – challenging … Continue reading →

The Victorian Government has scholarships available for health services workers to support them contemporary skills while working on the frontline. If you work in a non-clinical role and are interested in obtaining a qualification, applications for scholarships are now open … Continue reading →

The Women’s and Children’s special care neonatal nursery now has a very special chair that will help mothers remain at their baby’s bedside for long periods of time. The Ottimo Electric Recliner was kindly donated by the Newborn Intensive Care … Continue reading →