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Echuca Regional Health

Locality: Echuca, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5485 5000

Address: 226 Service Street 3564 Echuca, VIC, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Although it is the end of March, stay motivated and involved by now joining Get Active Victoria's Active April by signing up and doing 30 minutes of exercise each day during the month of April! For more information, visit https://www.getactive.vic.gov.au/

25.01.2022 We are thrilled to have Katie Eldridge on board as one of our ERH Cancer and Wellness Centre Ambassadors. Click below to hear Katie’s amazing story of her personal Cancer journey and why she is so passionate about improving the cancer journey for others. To follow the progress of our Cancer and Wellness centre, including how you can donate and support the project, visit www.erh.org.au/cancerandwellness

24.01.2022 Update Regarding Shepparton Outbreak: Getting Tested & Two Additional Locations of Concern Getting Tested ~ Anyone who is unwell with any symptoms of COVID-19, ...no matter how mild (such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny nose, loss of sense of smell) should get tested immediately and stay at home until you receive the result. Do not go about your normal day-to-day activities such as work or going out in the community. Please do the right thing and do not place your family members, friends and the broader community at risk. There are three sites in Shepparton where people can get tested for COVID-19 today: * Acute Respiratory Clinic at Graham Street, Shepparton is open from 8:00am to 5:30pm. * The McIntosh Centre at Shepparton Showgrounds corner of Thompson Street and High Street from 10:00am to 3:00pm. * Drive through clinic at the Shepparton Sports Precinct, corner of Numurkah Road and Brauman Street, Shepparton from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Locations of Concern Updated ~ People who have been to the locations below should get tested and stay at home until you receive your result. Two additional locations of concern have been added this morning as detailed below: * ANZ Bank 261 Wyndham Street, Shepparton Wednesday 7 October 2020 from 9:30am to 10:30am and Friday 9 October 2020 from 9:30am to 10:30am * Woolworths Corner of Hight Street and Archer Street, Shepparton Saturday 10 October from 7:45am to 8:45am An additional location of concern was added yesterday being: * McDonalds Shepparton North, Numurkah Road, Shepparton Thursday 8 October 2020 from 6:45am to 7:45am (Anyone who went through drive through does not need to get tested). This is in addition to the previously advised: * McDonalds Shepparton North, Numurkah Road, Shepparton Saturday 3 October 2020 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. (Anyone who went through drive through does not need to get tested).

22.01.2022 BEREAVEMENT WALKING GROUP RECOMMENCES - WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER 10am The bereavement walking group is an initiative of the ERH Community Palliative Care Service and forms part of the follow-up of those partners/carers grieving the loss of a loved one. The group meets on the Fourth Wednesday of each month at 10am for a 30-40 minute walk, followed by morning tea in the Education Centre with members of the team. Due to COVID-19, the monthly walk has been on hold, but will be back ...from this week and we hope people join us in a COVID safe way, to enjoy the connection with others in the community going through similar experiences. The meeting point is outside the ERH Education Centre on Leichardt St and is open to both males & females who would like to meet with others who have lost a loved one. Please feel free to call Palliative Care on 5485 5231/5485 5230 for more details or just come along. Grief can be a very lonely & isolating experience, especially when you have been actively caring for a loved one throughout a long illness and more recently, with the challenges of COVID-19. It is comforting to know that there are others who understand and care. Please share this with anyone you feel may benefit. Image: This is a photo of the walking group enjoying their walk in 2018.

21.01.2022 5 MINUTES WITH ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT ANGE What is your role at ERH and how do you support the Echuca Moama and surrounding community? I work as an Allied health assistant at ERH. My week is spread across both Physiotherapy department and NDIS services. My role is to assist the therapists, whether that be to complete therapeutic programs with patients accessing our services or to offload their work load to allow them to see more patients. I’m part of two amazing multidiscipl...inary teams which are filled with Physiotherapists, Occupational therapist, Speech Pathologists, Dietitians, Podiatrists and Nursing staff. One of the best decisions I’ve made this year has been to apply to work within NDIS, I have learnt so much from my manager and all those that are involved in the service. NDIS services at ERH are forever growing and changing and I am loving that challenge in my role. I feel that we are always looking at ways to improve the quality of our service, how we deliver it and how to make our service more accessible to those not only in the Echuca/Moama community but those surrounding that may not have NDIS providers nearby. What is something about your role that people wouldn’t know is part of the role? Over the last few months a couple of the Allied Health Assistants have undergone training to be able to assist with our Fracture clinic program run by Physiotherapists and Dr. Benny Zhang. We now are able to assist with cast removals to free up the Physio’s time while the group runs so more patients can be seen. How has COVID-19 impacted on your day to day work? COVID has definitely made it difficult to see patients like we were at the beginning of the year, also the way we deliver therapy to those patients. The telehealth platform has made us really think about how to deliver the best service without being with the patient. All the clinicians have been great at providing education around how to best utilise the time we have with the patients and also how to get their families and supports more involved. With all the necessary precautions we now have to take, it has added a lot more steps onto most tasks that we do, whether that be PPE, screening or cleaning. What do you love most about your role? I love the variety of my role, whether that be the variety of staff and disciplines I work with or the diverse range of patients I see day to day. I find it very rewarding to see how the therapeutic programs that are implemented in a hospital setting are carried over in the patients’ home or in community environments.

21.01.2022 APPOINTMENTS FOR BOARD DIRECTORS - Close 30 November 2020 The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services and Echuca Regional Health are pleased to invite applications for part time board members with terms of office commencing 1 July 2021. The Department and Echuca Regional Health are committed to ensuring every Victorian receives safe and high quality healthcare. Applicants for board directorships must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence in support of the skil...ls they identify in their applications. These positions provide an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced persons to contribute and provide high level advice on the delivery of public health care to the Victorian community and Echuca Regional Health. The Department and Echuca Regional Health are both committed to ensuring boards and committees broadly reflect the diversity of Victorian communities. We welcome applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender diverse and intersex people. For further information including how to apply, please visit www.health.vic.gov.au/governance Applicants are encouraged to contact 03 54 855 037 or email [email protected] for further information. Online applications opened at 9.00am on Friday 30 October and close at 5.00pm on Monday 30 November 2020. See more

20.01.2022 Congratulations to Nicki Allitt who has completed a 42km Marathon whilst in hotel quarantine (3km each day for 14 days) to raise funds for our Stroke and Rehab unit following her mother Ann's recent stroke. As soon as Ann arrived at ERH on 1 December, she was given a life saving injection which starts to dissolve the clot on her brain. "Echuca Regional Health absolutely saved mum's life and reduced the impact of this condition." Nicki said.... Nicki received the news of her mum's stroke on the 1st December in Basal, Switzerland and managed to get a flight home a week later, via hotel quarantine in Perth, WA. Thankfully, quarantine will be over just in time for Nicki to reunite with her mum on Christmas Day in Deniliquin, with Ann doing extremely well and heading home today from our health service! Nicki has raised over $5,000 for our team and we are thrilled. Thank you for your support of our health service Nicki, it has been a pleasure for our staff to care for your lovely mum. Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and welcome home!

20.01.2022 Today our Complex Care Team held the launch of the Remote Patient Monitoring Program in the ERH Cafe and offered staff and visitors the chance to have their blood pressure taken, and have a look at all the different remote monitoring equipment that will be used for patients on the program! The program helps eligible patients monitor their health at home using simple equipment such as - blood pressure monitor, scales, oxygen sensor, thermometer and blood glucose monitor. Results are sent directly to the Complex Care team and your smart phone or tablet. This is a fully funded program for eligible patients through Murray PHN an Australian Government funded organisation who improve health and wellbeing outcomes in our local area.

20.01.2022 Today is Thank Your Cleaner Day! Here at ERH, we have 33 cleaners, including Jane and Kim, who as a team, spend over 930 hours a week keeping our health service clean. To all the cleaning staff across our hospital, Glanville Village, accommodation and laundry services, THANK YOU!

18.01.2022 In preparation for Halloween this Saturday, our Glanville Village residents have been busy making Halloween treats for the kinder and grade 1 students at Moama Anglican Grammar. A lovely relationship has been established with these students during COVID-19, with another parcel arriving recently with letters to residents from the Grade 1 students, telling them all about the pets that they have! The residents love receiving the updates and are thoroughly enjoying making the Halloween themed gifts to send back.

17.01.2022 Well done to the Great Murray River Postie Bike Adventure team we are so grateful for your efforts, thank you to all involved for your support. What a wonderful effort!

17.01.2022 In line with updates from the Department of Health, our visitor restrictions have been updated as follows: - Patients will no longer be required to nominate 2 visitors - Visitors from Melbourne are now allowed - Children may now visit... - Patients can have up to two visitors from one household per day - Only one household may visit per day - Visiting hours remain 2-4 pm AREA SPECIFIC VISITOR INFORMATION Only one household may visit per day, subject to the density quotient, for a maximum of two hours Glanville Village - 12-6 pm each day up to two people from one household for up to two hours Medical, Surgical, Rehab, Palliative and High Dependency Unit Patients - 2-4 pm each day up to two members of one household can visit for up to two hours Paediatrics Patients (< 18 yrs) - Two parents / carers without a time limit - 2-4 pm each day up to two members of one household can visit for up to two hours Obstetric Patients - One partner / support person without a time limit - 2-4 pm each day up to two* members of one household can visit for up to two hours * a partner may bring young siblings of a newborn to visit between 2-4pm which will constitute one household visit for that day Emergency Department Patients - One support person without a time limit Community / Primary Care / Consulting Patients - One support person during each visit All visitors must adhere to screening criteria and temperature testing on arrival. We remind visitors to practice good hand hygiene, social distancing and wear a mask at all times. Thank you for your continued support to ERH during this time. As further information is provided from the Department of Health, we will update the community on additional information. For the full details of visiting patients during COVID-19, please visit our website below: https://erh.org.au/visiting-patients-during-covid-19-restr/

17.01.2022 Looking for a tree change? Have you thought about a career in health in the stunning riverside location of Echuca? Join the team at Echuca Regional Health for a rewarding and professional career you deserve. Check out our current vacancies today! Associate Nurse Unit Manager Chief Speech Pathologist Dental Assistant... Enrolled Nurse Food and Domestic Assistant Occupational Therapist Registered Nurse To learn more about these positions available at ERH please visit www.erh.org.au for details. See more

16.01.2022 Today we stop to remember the brave men and women who have lost their lives or suffered serving our country in all wars, conflicts and peace operations. We will remember them. Lest we forget. ... #RemembranceDay

15.01.2022 HAPPY HALLOWEEN Our Glanville residents have been in the spooky spirit all week with arts and crafts and a creepy halloween inspired feast made by our wonderful chef Mandy for the residents to enjoy! Brooke Thomson one of our fantastic Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinators said "Not only is it fun for residents to get together to get creative and decororate their home, it is an important way we can assist residents to identify and acknowledge the year as it progresses. Residents thoroughly enjoy getting together at activities, reminiscing and laughing while strengthening friendships."

14.01.2022 An important public health message from Ambulance Victoria for people who suffer from asthma or hay fever as we head into peak pollen season.

14.01.2022 This week, led by the ERH Healthcare that Counts Committee, ERH has been raising awareness for the Polished Man campaign to help end violence against children. A painted nail (on a clean sanitised hand) creates a conversation and our staff have embraced this campaign by getting involved and acknowledging and raising awareness around the facts about violence against children. The facts are, that one billion children have experienced violence in the last year alone - that's h...alf the world's children. In Australia, one in six women and one in ten men report having been physically or sexually abused as a child. The Polished Man campaign aims to raise funds and awareness to ensure no childhood is lost to violence. Together, we can create these conversations and focus on prevention and trauma recovery, to end this issue. So far, the campaign has raised over $680,000 to support various prevention and trauma recovery programs across the globe. Whilst we know painting a nail doesn't end violence against children, it could be the thing that encourages someone who is experiencing violence or even a survivor to feel comfortable opening up about their story and to seek help. To find out more about this wonderful initiative, visit https://polishedman.com/ Should you wish to speak with a member of our Wellbeing and Primary Mental Health Department, please call 5485 5800.

14.01.2022 ECHUCA REGIONAL HEALTH IS HIRING! See below list for our current vacancies: Chief Speech Pathologist Clinical Care Coordinator Primary Mental Health Occupational Therapist... Pharmacy Techs We are proud to offer great benefits to our team members: Accommodation assistance Comprehensive on-site education and training in all fields Discounted gym memberships Extended employee assistance program (including support for family members) Extensive Salary packaging Employee health & wellbeing initiatives Flexible employment practices Free onsite parking Free staff immunisations Social Club To learn more about this and other positions available at ERH please visit www.erh.org.au for details.

14.01.2022 From our Glanville family to yours, wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.

13.01.2022 Last week was Occupational Therapy Week 2020, October 26th to November 1st, we celebrated occupational therapy and the many ways occupational therapists help people of all abilities to reach their potential. Occupational Therapy Week coincides with World Occupational Therapy Day on 27 October. In 2020 the OT Week theme is: Resilience: Supporting our communities to rebuild, recover, and reengage. Over the past 8 months the Echuca Regional Health occupational therapy team have ...adapted the way they provide therapy by implementing telehealth as an optional service. As COVID-19 restrictions start to ease it is exciting for staff at Echuca Regional Health to be able to offer face-to-face appointments again. Echuca Regional Health Occupational Therapists work with: Inpatients and outpatients of Echuca Regional Health People living in the Echuca/Moama and the surrounding communities Clients of the rehabilitation programs such as Community Rehabilitation Centre and community Palliative care program. NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) clients Clients funded under HACC (Home and Community Care program) which is now called CHSP (Commonwealth Home Support Program) and HACC PYP (HACC Program for Younger People). Echuca Regional Health offers a range of services within the occupational therapy department, these include: Paediatrics Splinting and hand function Home assessment Assessment and treatment relating to everyday activities Prescription / Applying for aids and equipment funding through the Victorian Government Upper limb function Cognitive function Personal alarm system Wheelchair and Scooter Assessment Short term Equipment Loans when discharge from Echuca Regional Health Over-toilet frames Shower chairs Wheelchairs Commodes Thank you to our wonderful team for the work they do both across the health service and in the community. For more information, please call the OT department on 03 5485 5844

13.01.2022 Freeing yourself from gender stereotypes increases your options in life Today marks the first day of the 16 Days of Activism against gendered based violence. Today, the 25th of November is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Echuca Regional Health is committed to the prevention of family violence through gender equality and is supporting the 16 Days of Activism campaign again in 2020. Watch this space for more photos of community members who... are supporting the campaign and who are challenging the gender roles, norms and structures that contribute to gender inequality. Show your support by sharing this post today. It is up to everyone to create a Campaspe free of violence! #CampaspeNoExcuseForAbuse #CampaspeSaysNo2FamilyViolence #CampaspeFreeFromViolence #FamilyViolenceisPreventable #16daysofactivism #RespectWomenCallItOut

12.01.2022 COVID SCREENING CLINIC OPENING TIMES UPDATE We wish to advise that our ERH COVID Screening Clinic will be open over the next few days as follows: - Friday 8 January 10:00am - 3:00pm... - Saturday 9 January 10:00am - 5:30pm - Sunday 10 January - CLOSED - Monday 11 January - 10:00am - 5:30pm The clinic is located on Service Street, entry via our Emergency Department. No appointments are necessary. We thank our community and visitors for your support during this time. Happy Friday. For support outside of these times, please contact the COVID Hotline on 1800 675 398.

12.01.2022 Please be advised the ERH COVID testing clinic is still experiencing strong demand and we will continue to operate daily between 10.00am and 5:30pm until Monday 11 January. Entry is via the Emergency Department, 226 Service Street, Echuca. We will provide an update on clinic hours for the following weeks early next week. Thank you to those who have presented for testing, and for your patience. Please continue to keep well and wear your masks while indoors.

11.01.2022 Looking for a change in 2021? Have you thought about a career in health in the stunning riverside location of Echuca? Join the team at Echuca Regional Health for a rewarding and professional career. Check out our current vacancies today! Clinical/Neuropsychologist Dietitian Health Information Manager... Health Information Services Clerk 2021 Hospital Medical Officers PGY2/3+ (Paeds & Obs, General Practice, General Medicine, Emergency rotations) Oral Health Therapist Physiotherapist Grade 1 Registered Nurse Social Worker Speech Pathologist Grade 1 or 2 Visiting Medical Officer Orthopaedic Surgeon Learn more about these positions available at ERH please visit www.erh.org.au/careers for details. See more

11.01.2022 We want to hear the voices of people aged 12-25 years in our community! Please share or tag people in your networks below - we would love for you to be part of our co-design workshop tomorrow at 4.30pm to help shape the new headspace Echuca. All details below - scan the QR code for all the information.

11.01.2022 This week is Advance Care Planning Week Advance Care Planning helps put those difficult conversations down on paper ensuring everyone knows a person’s wishes. This means we can provide our patients with the care they want and make medical decision making a whole lot easier when a crisis emerges. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsZ287okI8c

09.01.2022 I am the only female on the team. Having a female on the team brings a bit of balance and a different approach Amanda Williams Meet Amanda Williams - a compliance officer and ranger working at the Murray River Council. Amanda highlights the importance of stepping outside your comfort zone to put yourself in a position you may not normally find yourself in and encourages all women to work towards breaking down the stereotypes associated with working in a male dominated j...ob. My Dad and my partner inspired me to change career path and become a ranger, they always have my back #CampaspeNoExcuseForAbuse #CampaspeSaysNo2FamilyViolence #CampaspeFreeFromViolence #FamilyViolenceisPreventable #16daysofactivism #RespectWomenCallItOut See more

09.01.2022 Important Update - COVID19 Testing A big thank you to our community for turning up and getting tested during the latest outbreak. We know that one of the most important things we can do to stop the spread of this terrible virus is to get tested so we can pick up any community transmission early. We have extended the hours of our COVID testing clinic over the New Year period in response to the number of people coming forward to be tested and we will be reviewing our operating ...hours each day. We know that many people queued for lengthy periods of time at the testing clinic and we sincerely thank them for their patience. Unfortunately, we have experienced a delay in receiving results for people tested in our clinic. With the huge number of people tested across Victoria over the past few days, our pathology providers have been overwhelmed and this has led to a delay in receiving results. We want to assure everyone that their tests are being processed and they will receive their results as soon as they are available. Currently, there is likely to be a delay of 48 hours for most people tested and this may be a little longer for those people tested on Friday 1 January 2021. Thank you again for your patience at this difficult time. Regards, ERH See more

08.01.2022 Do you have a loved one in hospital? We ask that where possible some belongings like comfy clothes, sturdy shoes, glasses and walking stick or frame, be brought in. It could make all the difference in recovering and getting home sooner! End PJ Paralysis is a global initiative starting in the UK, encouraging patients to get up, dressed and moving, to reduce the risk of deconditioning while in hospital. Echuca Regional Health has joined the campaign. With the overall aim to em...power patients to become active in their healthcare journey and recovery. The initiative found that patients who stayed in bed for prolonged periods were at risk of: getting an infection, losing mobility and strength, having a fall and ultimately staying in hospital longer. Echuca Regional Health is encouraging patients to get dressed in day clothes, sit out for their meals and do gentle exercise throughout the day, where possible. If your loved one is over 80 years: 10 days in bed can age muscles by 10 years 1 week of bed rest can result in 10% muscle loss Remember the muscle loss is not just in your arms and legs, it also effects your heart and lungs. So lets end PJ Paralysis together! See more

08.01.2022 UPDATE - HEALTH SERVICE ENTRY RESTRICTIONS Please note that as of 1 January 2021, the Victorian Chief Health Officer’s has change visitor restrictions to hospital and aged care facilities. This means that the number, length or purpose of visiting has been reduced. COVID Safe practices still apply. COVID Safe practices for visitors: All visitors to the health service are required to undertake COVID 19 screening prior to every visit and must provide their name, contact detail...s and who they are visiting, on every visit Wear a face mask at all times if over 12 years of age Keep 1.5 metres apart at all times, even whilst wearing a mask Limit of 2 people visiting in a patient bedroom at any one time - Use hand sanitiser or wash your hands upon entry to the hospital, entering & leaving a patient room, after using lifts or handrails Larger group numbers can utilise outdoor spaces or courtyards - limit movement around the health service You must not visit if you have: Arrived or returned from overseas in the last 14 days Arrived from a designated hot spot within the last 14 days Tested positive for COVID-19 or are awaiting results Had close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 or is awaiting test results A temperature higher than 37.5 degrees on arrival Respiratory symptoms in keeping with COVID 19 such as; o Breathlessness or breathing difficulties o Cough or sore throat o Fatigue or tiredness VISITING GUIDELINES Acute Services: Medical, Surgical, Maternity, High Dependency Unit: Visiting hours will be from 10 am2 pm then 4 -6 pm each day (rest period 2 4 pm) Up to two people may visit for a maximum of one hour each day. Patients at end of life are not restricted by set hours Sub-Acute Services: Rehabilitation: Visiting hours between 10 am 6 pm each day Up to two people for a maximum of one hour each day. Palliative Care Suites End of Life Care: Up to two people at any one time in a patient room with no time limit Emergency Department: Two support people for a maximum of one hour each Community / Primary Care / Consulting / MDTU / MAC: One support person during each visit Glanville Village: Normal visitors: One visitor at any one time for a maximum of two hours. Essential carers: Visiting to provide essential care and support necessary for the resident's care and physical wellbeing that cannot reasonably be provided by that person via electronic means - 1 visitor with no time limits.

08.01.2022 UPDATE TO VISITOR RESTRICTIONS AT GLANVILLE VILLAGE Care Facilities Directions (No. 14) lists a number of changes to visiting arrangements for Aged Care Facilities, which we can now confirm for Glanville Village as follows: Visiting hours are from 12:00 noon until 6:00pm daily... A single household can now visit a resident in regional Victorian facilities for a maximum of 2 hours per day Physical distancing rules will apply which means that there is a limit on the number of people that can gather in a space. This limit is the same as for current shop spaces In indoor spaces, the 4m2 per person in any space will apply. This means that there will be a cap of three people in total in each of the residents’ bedrooms, one of these being the resident. All visiting will continue to be in resident’s bedrooms In outdoor spaces, 2m2 per person will apply Children under the age of 16 may now visit residents Hairdressers are also allowed to attend facilities in regional Victoria All visitors on entering the facility must have their temperature checked, wear a mask (unless they are under 12 years of age or have a medical condition that precludes them wearing a mask), sign a declaration in relation to their health and any contact with people known to have been coronavirus positive in the previous 14 days and use the hand hygiene provided on entering and leaving the residents room Should you require any additional information, please contact Glanville Reception on (03) 5485 5465.

06.01.2022 At its core, a fair and just society is one where opportunity is open to all not just those at the top. To conclude the campaign, today, the 10th of December is Human Rights Day. Meet Emily - working at @MaccasDemolition as an administrator as well as working on-site.... Emily enjoys the challenges her job throws at her, she takes it in her stride and gets the work done to the best she can. Fortunately for Emily, she has had great experiences with gender equality and hasn’t really experienced any barriers. I don’t really think of my job as being male dominated I know it is but I enjoy it and it just doesn’t feel male dominated Emily was a recipient of one of the ‘Balance for Better’ scholarships in 2020. @c4echucamoama @campaspepcp @CampaspeCohunaLLEN #CampaspeNoExcuseForAbuse #CampaspeSaysNo2FamilyViolence #CampaspeFreeFromViolence #FamilyViolenceisPreventable #16daysofactivism #RespectWo #CampaspeNoExcuseForAbuse #CampaspeSaysNo2FamilyViolence #CampaspeFreeFromViolence #FamilyViolenceisPreventable #16daysofactivism #RespectWo@campaspepcpmenCallItOut

05.01.2022 UPDATE TO VISITING PATIENTS AT ERH This week the Victorian Chief Health Officer’s has removed all visitor limit restrictions to hospital and aged care facilities. This means that the number, length or purpose of visiting is not limited; however, COVID Safe practices still apply. With this advice, ERH has now updated our guidelines for visiting our health service and Glanville Village.... COVID Safe practices for visitors: - All visitors to the health service are required to undertake COVID 19 screening prior to every visit - All visitors must provide their name, contact details and who they are visiting, on every visit - Wear a face mask at all times if over 12 years of age - Keep 1.5 metres apart at all times, even whilst wearing a mask - Limit of two people visiting in a patient bedroom at any one time (due to room capacity limits) or four in palliative care suites - Larger group numbers can utilise outdoor spaces or courtyards - Use hand sanitiser or wash your hands upon entry to the hospital, entering & leaving a patient room, after using lifts or handrails - Limit movement around the health service where possible Acute Services: Medical, Surgical, Maternity, High Dependency Unit o 10 am2 pm then 4 -6 pm each day (rest period 2 4 pm) o Up to two people at any one time in a patient room (according to room capacity limits) o Patients at end of life are not restricted by set hours Sub-Acute Services: Rehabilitation o 10 am 6 pm each day o Up to two people at any one time in a patient room (according to room capacity limits) Palliative Care Suites o Unrestricted hours o Up to four people at any one time in a patient room (according to room capacity limits) Emergency Department: o Two support people without a time limit Community / Primary Care / Consulting / MDTU / MAC o One support person during each visit Glanville Village: o 12-6 pm each day o Room capacity limits do not apply to resident only rooms o Room capacity limits do apply in communal spaces accessed by both residents and visitors Check with Glanville staff for room limits For further information, visit: https://erh.org.au/visiting-patients-during-covid-19-restr/

04.01.2022 The Board of Directors and Executive of Echuca Regional Health wish our staff, patients, carers, clients, clinicians, residents, volunteers, and the surrounding community a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year. Thank you for your ongoing support to our health service during what has been an unprecedented year. We look forward to supporting our community to be healthy and live well in 2021.

03.01.2022 Join us to celebrate the launch of the ERH Cancer and Wellness Centre on Wednesday 25 November at 4pm and hear more about the Centre planning process and project outline, see concept designs and hear how the community can get involved in supporting the Centre. We look forward to the community joining us for this wonderful occasion.

03.01.2022 Roll out of the COVID-19 Vaccine commenced this week with Glanville resident Bill the first to be vaccinated. Since Monday, all residents at Glanville Village have now received their first vaccine, and approximately 250 Priority 1a frontline staff have also been vaccinated. Thank you to the ERH team involved in leading the charge at ERH for the roll out, it has been a wonderful effort in just a couple of days! We look forward to the continuation of the roll out over the coming weeks.

03.01.2022 Whilst there has been some easing of mask wearing guidelines across Victoria, there has been no change to requirements for wearing a mask at our health service. Visitors, please ensure you wear a face mask when entering our health service. You are now able to wear your own mask, however, we can provide you with one if needed. Thank you for your continued support.

02.01.2022 Santa’s popped in to say hello to our staff and their families!

02.01.2022 Today is National headspace day for 2020, a national day of support for the mental health and wellbeing of young people across Australia. Take small steps every day for your mental health. There are simple things that can help you maintain a healthy headspace. Watch the clip or click the link below for some great tips. https://headspace.org.au/tips/