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East Wimmera Health Service

Locality: Saint Arnaud, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5477 2100

Address: 52 North Western Road 3478 Saint Arnaud, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.ewhs.org.au

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25.01.2022 The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia Dental Van is returning to our area! The team will be in St Arnaud from 7th - 14th December 2020 and 11th - 22nd January 2021. Phone the team on 03 8412 0444 to book an appointment. Stay tuned for other EWHS locations and dates over the coming months.

24.01.2022 Stay up to date with the latest restrictions and be prepared for regional Victoria's Stage 3 restictions which come into affect tomorrow night, 11.59pm Wednesday 5th of August: What you need to know- - To help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), stay safe by regularly washing your hands, keeping at least 1.5 metres from other people, and staying home if you feel unwell.... - If you have symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) get tested. - From 6pm on 2 August, stage 4 restrictions are in place across metropolitan Melbourne. - From 11:59pm on 2 August, the use of face coverings is mandatory throughout Victoria. - From 11:59pm on 5 August, stage 3 restrictions apply throughout regional Victoria. - The New South Wales border is closed. Victorian residents require a permit to enter New South Wales. Please lead by example by doing the right thing and help to keep our communities safe and healthy.

21.01.2022 Community Update 18th September 2020 Regional Victoria has now moved to Step 3 of the Victorian Government Roadmap to Re-opening. This is exciting news for Regional Victorians and means a range of reduced restrictions. There are no longer any restrictions on leaving home. Social bubbles can be formed. School will be face-to-face in Term 4. Local businesses and organisations can start to re-open. ... To understand more about what is allowed and not allowed please visit the DHHS website at https://www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-reopening-roadm EWHS is processing what the lifting of restrictions means for our services and will provide more information soon. However, there are a few things that we can’t lose sight of. COVID-19 has not disappeared, and there is still a risk of getting it. It is important that we continue practising the good behaviours that have got us to this point: Wear a face covering in public Wash your hands well and regularly, or use hand sanitiser Keep 1.5 metres distance from others Stay home if you are unwell and arrange to get tested TESTING Getting tested if you have any symptoms, and then isolating until you get the results, is one of the best things you can do. The sooner we can identify any infections, trace close contacts and contain any outbreak, the better chance we have at continuing on the roadmap and keeping our communities safe. We have been advised recently that testing rates in Buloke Shire are below the expected rate of 1.5% that the Government has set. If you live in the Buloke Shire and have any symptoms, however mild, do your part for the community, call your local EWHS campus and arrange a test. >> You can be screened and tested at any EWHS site please call ahead to make an appointment << Birchip (03) 5477 7100 Charlton (03) 5477 6800 Donald (03) 5478 6200 St Arnaud (03) 5477 2100 Wycheproof (03) 5478 0700 With school holidays starting and more people moving about enjoying what our area has to offer, it has never been more important for us to continue to follow health advice. We don’t want to undo all our hard work. Let’s continue to support one another as we all navigate towards our new normal.

21.01.2022 Today marks the start of 16 Days of Activism 2020. The campaign runs each year between the 25th November and 10th December and aims to promote conversations and action against gender-based violence. Respect is... is the theme of Respect Victoria’s 2020 campaign. ... Over the next 16 days, we will share more images like this to encourage you all to think and talk about what respect means to you, what it looks like and how we can build respectful and safe communities.

18.01.2022 A Heat Health Alert has been issued for the Mallee Weather District for tomorrow, Friday 27th November 2020. Take care everyone.

18.01.2022 Are you the next Birchip Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) or Donald Registered Nurse ? Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)... - Birchip Campus - Part time - Fixed term: 30 Nov 2020 to 12 Sept 2021 (Maternity Leave coverage) Registered Nurse Grade 2 - Donald Campus - Full time - Fixed term: 21 Sept 2020 14 Feb 2021 (Maternity leave coverage) Applications for these positions close: 5.00pm Monday 27 July 2020 For more information and details on how to apply, go to: https://www.ewhs.org.au/employment.html

17.01.2022 All Victorians, from 11.59pm on Sunday, 2 August, must now wear a face covering when outside their home for any reason, including going to the shops or work. Help to stop the spread and keep our communities safe. Find out more: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/updated-restrictions-announced-

17.01.2022 NAIDOC Week celebrations have been postponed from their usual July dates to November 8th 15th this year due to the impacts and ongoing uncertainty of COVID-19. It is still important however, that we officially acknowledge NAIDOC now. This year theme Always Was, Always Will Be. recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years.... It’s about seeing, hearing and learning the First Nations’ 65,000+ year history of this country - which is Australian history. We want all Australians to celebrate that we have the oldest continuing cultures on the planet and to recognise that our sovereignty was never ceded. EWHS will be coordinating a number of activities throughout NAIDOC Week in November. Stay tuned for further details and information closer to the week. #NAIDOCWeek2020 Always Was. Always Will Be.

16.01.2022 We have a number of great positions available at the moment including: - Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) in Charlton and St Arnaud - Clinical Support Nurse - Community Health Nurse for Continence Care - Enrolled Nurse in Donald, Wycheproof and as casuals... - Registered Nurses Grade 2 in Birchip, St Arnaud and as casuals - Occupational Therapist and - Physiotherapist Applications for the following positions close 5pm, Monday 3 August, 2020 Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) - Charlton Campus - Part time - Fixed term: 31 July 2020 to 14 March 2021 (Maternity Leave coverage) - Acute & aged care Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) - St Arnaud Campus - Part time - Fixed term: 31 August 2020 to 4 October 2020 (LSL coverage) - Acute care Registered Nurse Grade 2 - St Arnaud Campus - Permanent part time - Acute services Applications for the following positions close 12pm (Midday), Thursday 6 August 2020 Community Health Nurse - Continence Care - Campus base negotiable - Full time, Fixed term until 26 June 2022 - RN Grade 4A Enrolled Nurse - Wycheproof Campus - Permanent, part time - Acute & aged care Enrolled Nurse - Donald Campus - Full time - Acute & aged care Occupational Therapist - Campus base negotiable - Full time, Fixed term until 29 June 2021 - Grade 1 or 2 (dependent on experience) Registered Nurse Grade 2 - Birchip Campus - Full time - Fixed term: 9 December 2020 to 2 May 2021 (Maternity Leave coverage) - Acute & aged care Applications for the following positions close 5pm, Monday 17 August 2020 Clinical Support Nurse - Campus base negotiable - Permanent part time - Registered Nurse Grade 3B Physiotherapist - Campus base negotiable - Full time, Fixed term until 29 June 2021 - Grade 1 or 2 (dependent on experience) The following positions are available ongoing Registered Nurse Grade 2 Casual bank: ongoing applications Enrolled Nurse Casual bank: ongoing applications

15.01.2022 Will you join our team as the next.... Community Health Nurse - Nurse Navigator Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse Grade 2... Community Health Nurse - Nurse Navigator - St Arnaud Campus - Full time, Fixed term until 26 June 2022 - RN Grade 4A - Job share considered Applications for this position close: 5.00pm Monday 31 August 2020 Occupational Therapist - Campus base negotiable - Full time, Fixed term until 26 June 2021 - Grade 1 or 2 (dependent on experience) - Job share considered Registered Nurse Grade 2 - Charlton Campus - Part time, Fixed term: ASAP until 12 April 2020 (Maternity Leave coverage) - Acute & Aged Care - Job share considered Applications for these positions close: 5.00pm Monday 7 September 2020 For more information on these positions go to: https://ewhs.org.au/employment.html

15.01.2022 Press Release | 17 July 2020 From the CEO RE: Coronavirus COVID-19 Precautionary Lockdown at East Wimmera Health Service sites... As the COVID-19 coronavirus situation evolves once again, we want to reassure you that we are taking all possible measures to prevent the spread of the virus into all of our hospital and residential Aged Care facilities to protect our patients, residents, staff and the wider community. We recently strengthened visiting rules and infection control practices but in light of increasing case numbers outside the Melbourne and Mitchell Shire lockdown areas we have decided to once again initiate a precautionary lockdown of all of our hospitals and residential aged care facilities to ensure the safety of every person. This means that there is no visiting from Sunday evening July 19 onwards We will keep reviewing this decision in order to re-open as soon as it is safe. This is not a decision we have taken lightly, but we believe it is in the best interest of all patients and residents. Compassionate circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis. People wishing to visit should contact us in advance to discuss arrangements in those circumstances. Limited Community Health activity will continue for the time being so if you are booked for an appointment, please expect it to proceed unless we contact you directly. Our staff are aware of the difficulties this decision will create and will assist with phone or video based communications. We will contact our regular visitors to make sure your needs are met. We thank you for your cooperation and support of our arrangements to protect our patients, residents and staff in light of the current health emergency. Together, we can help keep the people we love and care for, healthy and well. If you have questions or concerns in relation to these temporary measures, please contact the campus manager at the facility you are interested in discussing. Birchip 5477 7100 Charlton 5477 6800 Donald 5478 6200 St Arnaud 5477 2100 Wycheproof 5478 0700

15.01.2022 From the 21st September, building works will be commencing at EWHS - St Arnaud Campus. To ensure a safe environment for all, people attending the campus will be directed to a temporary entrance.

14.01.2022 Covid-19 testing is being encouraged for anyone with any symptoms, no matter how mild. Please avoid others and get tested at one of our sites if you have any symptoms and don’t come to work if this is the case. Please encourage anyone with symptoms to get tested and isolate until results are known. Please encourage anyone demonstrating symptoms to be tested and to stay home even if they think it might be an allergy or hay fever. Please encourage people who have been tested t...o stay home until results are known. Contact Tracing Something to consider is to maintain a diary of your movements over the preceding two weeks. In the unfortunate event that you are identified as a contact, you will be able to easily answer any questions about where you’ve been and who you’ve seen over the last fortnight. This would greatly assist the response. Another initiative is the COVID-19 tracking app: COVID-19 Tracking app The COVID-19 tracking app, known as COVIDSAFE, is an important component of maintaining the low rate of infections in Australia. The app allows rapid and accurate contact tracing for people who have a risk of transmission from someone who tested positive. I encourage you all to download it from your relevant app store. Please note: Once downloaded, the app must be activated in order for it to work

13.01.2022 What a year it has been so far! COVID-19 has changed so much in our daily lives, with all of these changes impacting on our health and well-being in one way or another. The EWHS Health Promotion team are interested to find out what these changes have been and the impact it has had on people’s health and well-being. To do this, we have created a short survey. The survey is open to all ages and community members and participation is anonymous. ... The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete and will close on Monday 7th September 2020. Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6RLHF8L We would love to hear from as many of you as possible, so please share this with your family, friends and networks. Your responses will help us plan for some future work in our communities. If you have any questions or would like to complete a paper-based survey, please contact Rebecca [email protected] or Stacey [email protected]

12.01.2022 - Hand Hygiene Washing hands with soap is the most effective way to practice good hand hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic, but also recognises that hand sanitisers (which contain at least 60 percent alcohol) can play an important role in keeping hands as free from harmful microorganisms as possible. - Self-Care In the current environment where the risk of outbreaks will remain for some time, there is often an ongoing background of uncertainty that can test our resilience. I...f you are experiencing feelings of stress or anxiety, then please contact East Wimmera Health Service for assistance in the first instance. - Cybersecurity Scams and phishing emails continue to remain very common so please concentrate when opening email or responding to texts. We are seeing increased traffic so please remain vigilant. Emails pretending to be from government agencies or about COVID-19 are particularly common right now. We have recently seen evidence of people being called at home and asked for credit card details in relation to testing so please be aware. - Family Violence The circumstances we are experiencing that include job losses, income reductions and more time spent confined at home are all risk factors for family violence. Experts in the sector are expecting to see a 100% increase in cases of family violence. Please practice kindness and tolerance in your own environment. If you require assistance please contact East Wimmera Health Service for assistance in the first instance.

10.01.2022 EWHS are looking for suitable and motivated people to fill a wide variety of positions that are currently available: Chef Fixed term, part time | Wycheproof Campus Applications close Monday 16 November 2020... Food & Domestic Service Assistant Permanent part time | St Arnaud Campus Applications close Monday 16 November 2020 Junior Food Service Assistants 3 hour shifts after school, including some weekends and public holidays | Charlton Campus Applications close Monday 16 November 2020 Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) Fixed term, part time | Birchip Campus Fixed term, part time | Charlton Campus Applications close Monday 23rd November 2020 Registered Nurse Grade 2 Permanent part time | St Arnaud Campus Applications close Monday 23rd November 2020 Cleaner Permanent part time | Birchip Campus Applications close Monday 23rd November 2020 Food & Domestic Service Assistant Permanent part time | Birchip Campus Applications close Monday 23rd November 2020 Director - Primary Care Key member of EWHS Executive team Permanent full time Applications close Monday 23rd November 2020 Podiatrist Fixed term full time to 27/6/21, reverting to fixed term part time to 26/6/22 | Campus base negotiable Applications close Monday 23rd November 2020 Senior Counselling and Wellbeing Clinician Permanent full time | Campus base negotiable Applications close at Monday 30 November 2020 Further information, including position descriptions for all vacancies can be found at http://ewhs.org.au/employment.html

10.01.2022 Testing also available at any EWHS campus. If you have symptoms, contact our campuses to organise testing.

09.01.2022 Tomorrow is R U Ok? Day and with 2020 being a challenging year for everyone it is even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us.

08.01.2022 Thank-you to everyone who has completed this survey so far and to those who have shared with friends, family and networks. We have received almost 50 responses so far, but think we can do much better! Let’s all encourage our friends, family, neighbours and workmates to take a 10 minute break and have their say! A reminder that the survey is open to all community members until Monday 7th September. >> Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6RLHF8L <<... We want to hear from you! COVID-19 has changed so much in our daily lives, with all of these changes impacting on our health and wellbeing in one way or another. The EWHS Health Promotion team are interested to find out what these changes have been and the impact it has had on people’s health and wellbeing. We would love to hear from as many of you as possible, so please share widely with your family, friends and networks. Your responses will help us plan for some future work in our communities. If you have any questions or would like to complete a paper-based survey, please contact Rebecca [email protected] or Stacey [email protected] Kind regards, Rebecca & Stacey

08.01.2022 Mask wearing has now been part of our new normal for over a week and we are starting to become used to the requirement in our lives. There is a chance of a few different things happening whilst wearing a mask so please consider the following: Dehydration mask-wearing can increase dehydration so please drink more water than usual Getting too close there is a feeling of being more protected when wearing a mask that can potentially result in getting closer to others than... you might without a mask. The 1.5 metre rule still applies so please maintain your distance from one another. Wearing it properly please make sure the mask is worn over the mouth and nose appropriately Proper protocols please follow the proper protocols for putting on (donning) and taking off (doffing) your masks. Both of these actions require a hand hygiene exercise. The disposable masks are single use so if you take one off you dispose of it and put a new one on. Please don’t touch the mask once fitted. Please change the mask if it becomes damp. Please change disposable masks after 4 continuous hours or if you take it off earlier. The Premier announced a State of Disaster for Victoria commencing at 6pm on August 2 until at least September 13. Details on this and other advice can be found here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus Regional and Rural Victoria moved to stage 3 restrictions from Wednesday 5 August at 11:59pm. This means that we can leave the house for four reasons only: - Medical appointments - Shopping for essentials - Work (if it cannot be done from home or - Exercise. Masks must be worn at all times outside the house. Details for restrictions to regional Victoria can be found here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-co

07.01.2022 EWHS is looking for a Speech Therapist to provide comprehensive service to children from Birth to 12 years old in the EWHS area. - Full Time, Fixed Term until the 27th June, 2021 - Accruing 1 ADO per month - Grade 1 or 2 depending on experience... - Job share available - Campus base negotiable Applications close at 5pm Monday 27th of July, 2020 For the position description and information on how to apply, go to: https://www.ewhs.org.au/employment.html Come and join the friendly team at EWHS

07.01.2022 Media Release - 26 June 2020 EWHS Strategic Planning Have your say EWHS has recently engaged Claire Edwards, to facilitate the preparation of a new Strategic Plan. The Board has requested that community members be included throughout the Strategic Planning process. The consultation phase with community members is taking place up until 14 August 2020 and includes a variety of ways to participate. ... Community Members can: Complete a survey Engage in the on-line forum Register for a phone interview Attend a community forum Following the link below will allow you to access the most up to date information regarding the Strategic Planning process. This link will be regularly updated throughout the Strategic Planning process and you can copy the link onto another device if you wish: www.oursay.org/ewhs The process for those who would prefer to complete a paper based version of the survey is to contact Susan Harley on 5477 2100 and a survey can be provided to you for completion. We would like to encourage each of you as valued community members to participate in the EWHS Strategic Planning process. Your contribution will provide valuable input into the Board's Decision Making Forum scheduled for August 2020. If you have any queries in relation to your participation please don’t hesitate to contact Claire Edwards on 0438112347 or alternatively via email at [email protected]

03.01.2022 Did you know that our website has an interactive map that shows test sites across Victoria? There is an icon to show the location of each testing site, along w...ith operating hours, address and phone number. The map appears on our testing page about half way down, so we encourage you to scroll down to check it out and let others know: www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/getting-tested-coronavirus-covid-19 Please call ahead before visiting a testing site, unless you choose to be tested at a drive-through testing site. At drive-through sites you will be tested from your vehicle. Mobile drive-through sites do not provide walk-in tests.

03.01.2022 ALWAYS WAS, ALWAYS WILL BE NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. In 2020, NAIDOC Week celebrations moved to November 8 to 15, due to COVID-19.... NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country a history which dates back thousands of generations. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. You can find out more about NAIDOC and the activities on offer at www.naidoc.org.au East Wimmera Health Service acknowledge Aboriginal people throughout Victoria and pay our respect to them, their culture and their Elders past, present and future. We acknowledge the Traditional Aboriginal owners; Dja Dja Wurrung, Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagalk peoples; as the Traditional Owners of this country.

02.01.2022 Good afternoon Buloke. Mayor Cr Carolyn Stewart has a COVID-19 update for you. #BulokeKind #BulokeSafe #BulokeCaring #BulokeStrong

01.01.2022 EWHS has a number of great job opportunities currently available: Registered Nurse Grade 2 (4 positions available) Permanent full time | St Arnaud Campus Permanent part time | St Arnaud Campus... Permanent full time | Wycheproof Campus (2x positions) Applications close Monday 28th September 2020 Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) Permanent part time | St Arnaud Campus Applications close Monday 5th October 2020 Enrolled Nurse Permanent full time | Charlton Campus Applications close Monday 5th October 2020 Registered Nurse Grade 2 Fixed term part time | Birchip Campus Applications close Monday 5th October 2020 Occupational Therapist Fixed term full time | Campus base negotiable Application close Monday 12th October 2020 Infection Control Coordinator Permanent part time | Campus base negotiable Applications close Monday 19th October 2020 More detailed information, including position descriptions, can be found at http://ewhs.org.au/employment.html