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Alpine Health

Locality: Myrtleford, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5751 9300

Address: 30 O'Donnell Avenue 3737 Myrtleford, VIC, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 LEARN ABOUT "BUSH FOODS FOR THE BACKYARD" TODAY! Tuesday 10th November, 11am-11:45am. Join Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria’s Aboriginal Learning Facilitators for a virtual tour through the Cranbourne Botanic Gardens to explore and learn about common bushfood plants that you can grow in your own backyard. ... This event will be streamed on the NAIDOC Facebook page - https://m.facebook.com/NAIDOC/#_=_ #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC

24.01.2022 Good luck PACE team! We are incredibly proud of your achievement in being named as a finalist!

24.01.2022 STAFF SERVICE AWARDS | The Board of Directors acknowledged the dedicated service of long-serving staff at Alpine Health at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Thank you for your incredible commitment to Alpine Health! Binnie Neale Essential Services - 15 years Mausie Ryland - Health Promotion Officer - 15 years Judie Holroyd - District Nurse - 10 years... Jenny Allen - Essential Services - 20 years Paul Riley - Registered Nurse - 15 years Alison Turner - Associate Nurse Unit Manager - 10 years Daniel van der Ploeg - Allied Health Assistant -10 years Veronica Baxter - Enrolled Nurse -25 years Trevor Marshall - Community and Business Services Manager- 20 years Margot Villella - Assistant Accountant - 20 years Cathy Lennon - Registered Nurse/Alpine Institute Trainer- 10 years Kaye Pangrazio - Enrolled Nurse - 10 years Filipa Withers - Training Manager- 10 years Katie Murray - Health Promotion Officer - 10 years See more

24.01.2022 2020 ALPINE HEALTH AGM | The 2020 Mark Robinson Scholarship Award and the 2020 Otto Schmalz Scholarship Award recipients were announced last night at the 2020 Alpine Health AGM in Myrtleford. The 2020 Mark Robinson Scholarship Award was awarded to Jade Lane. She will undertake studies in a Masters of Social Work. Jade was the Mark Robinson Scholarship recipient in 2019, however was unable at the time to commence her studies. Alpine Health and the Robinson family committed ...to carry forward for Jane the scholarship as the 2020 recipient. The 2020 Otto Schmalz Scholarship (on behalf of the Schmalz family) was awarded to Andrea Herrin Andrea will commence a Graduate Diploma of Child Family and Community Nursing at La Trobe University. Andrea’s is employed to the Maternity and Newborn Coordinator role with Alpine Health and her studies will greatly complement her work in this area and provide for new thinking and approaches to our maternity and newborn services. Congratulations!

23.01.2022 STAY SAFE THIS SUMMER | Got symptoms, get tested! With the lifting of restrictions and greater numbers of people moving about, it’s more important than ever to get tested if you don’t feel well. If you are feeling unwell do not go to work.... If you have any of the following: fever, chills or sweats, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose and loss or change in sense of smell or taste, you may have COVID-19. Get tested at a nearby testing location in Bright, Myrtleford or Mt Beauty if you have any of the symptoms. Return home immediately. Wait for your test results. Do not go to work or go out shopping, stay at home. https://www.alpinehealth.org.au//information-for-visitors-

22.01.2022 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY | The COVID-19 crisis has been fuelled by deepening poverty, rising inequalities, structural and entrenched discrimination and other gaps in human rights protection. Data shows that women have been hit hardest, with higher unemployment rates, greater risk of exposure in low paid jobs, greater caring responsibilities and significantly poorer mental health outcomes than men. See COVID-19 Resources at https://www.genvic.org.au/resources/covid-19-resources/ #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign #Standup4humanright#HumanRightsDay

21.01.2022 OUTDOOR FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR THE ALPINE SHIRE | Congratulations to the Rotary Club of Mt Beauty in their successful funding applications to both the Bendigo Bank and Community Bushfire Recovery Grants Program to enable them to place Outdoor Fitness Equipment beside the river in Rotary Park in Mt Beauty and Pioneer Memorial Park in Tawonga. The Active Alpine Group are delighted to have supported the Rotary Club of Mt Beauty in the application process and would love to suppor...t other community groups in other towns. Our aim is to advocate on behalf of the community for one or more Outdoor Fitness Equipment sites across the Alpine Shire to improve physical activity rates and health outcomes for the local community. Please contact Maureen Ryland from Alpine Health on 0437 366 982 or [email protected] Photo: Example of outdoor equipment - not actual.

19.01.2022 QUALITY ACCOUNT - Our Year In Review This year's Quality Account is now available - https://www.alpinehealth.org.au/about-us/publications This report provides the community with a transparent account of Alpine Health's performance and improvement work across our hospitals, aged care services and community programs.... Please take a look and let us know what you think. If you have any suggestions about how the information is presented or what you'd like to hear about, please complete the following anonymous and confidential survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H33T9DC

19.01.2022 TRANS AWARENESS WEEK November 13th - 20th Trans Awareness Week is about bringing attention to issues of prejudice, discrimination and violence that affect trans and gender diverse people. It is also about celebrating the trans community ... Transgender describes people whose gender identity is different than the identity they were assigned at birth. Non-binary describes people who don’t identify as male or female. These people live as both, either, or no gender. Gender diverse is an umbrella term that encompasses a range of different gender identities. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT DIVERSITY: Call out hurtful, inappropriate or disrespectful language or remarks. Respect pronouns. And if you’re not sure which pronoun someone uses, just ask! Be patient with those questioning their gender identity. Listen with an open mind and heart to the experiences of gender diverse people they’re the experts on their own lives, and one of the most important parts of being an ally is to listen and give others the space to speak. Don’t assume you can tell if someone is transgender. Transgender, non-binary and gender diverse people don’t all look a certain way. Use gender neutral language. Our everyday words and phrases are often gendered unnecessarily. Instead of brother/sister use sibling and instead of boyfriend/girlfriend use partner. Question and unlearn the gender expectations you may have grown up with. You may have been taught to think of binary gender as natural, when in fact, there are lots of different gender identities and ways that people can express them. https://www.minus18.org.au/articles/how-to-be-a-trans-ally If you or someone you know is experiencing significant distress the below organisations are here to help: QLife Australia 1800 184 527 Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 headspace 1800 650 890 Lifeline 13 11 14

18.01.2022 From 11:59pm tonight (Sunday 22nd November), a number of changes come into effect. Please follow the link for further information - https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-premier-82

18.01.2022 Join Prevention United and Communities That Care Australia in this interactive online forum exploring ways to build young people’s social connectedness & enhance their mental health & wellbeing https://preventionunited.org.au//building-connectedness-p/

18.01.2022 BREAST SCREENING | A breast screen every two years is the best way to find cancer early when treatment is most successful. Breast screens are with a female radiographer, take 10 minutes and you don’t need a GP referral or Medicare card. The van is operating with COVID-19 safety measures in place to protect both the community and staff. All clients who screen on the van in Mt Beauty must wear a face mask. Appointments are being spaced out to ensure physical distancing and to ...reduce the number of people in the waiting area. It also provides more time for staff to clean in-between appointments. Dates: Monday 04 Jan to Friday 22 Jan 2021 Location: Mt Beauty Neighbourhood Centre, 1 Tennis Court, Mt Beauty Breast Screening appointments are now open for booking and be made at breastscreen.org.au or by calling the contact centre on 13 20 50.

17.01.2022 ACTIVE BYSTANDER | Be an Active Bystander by taking action to respond to sexism, harassment and disrespect towards women. ‘Calling it out’ does not mean physically intervening when you witness violence and does not include hostile or aggressive responses. #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign... See VicHealth’s Take action: Empowering bystanders to act on sexist and sexually harassing behaviours for more information. https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au//Take-Action-Bystander_Oc

17.01.2022 2020 ALPINE HEALTH AGM | The 2020 Bernece Delany Volunteer Award was jointly awarded to Terri & Peter Hopper in recognition of their volunteering contributions to the Alpine Community. Terri and Peter are well known for the volunteer work in the Bright community, having been active volunteers for over 20 years. The Bernece Delany Volunteer Award commenced in 2014 and recognises an individual who exemplifies the generosity of volunteering and who selflessly gives their time a...nd talent to benefit others in the Alpine community. The annual Bernece Delany Volunteer Award is a unique local opportunity to say 'thank you'. Terri and Peter - we say thank you! Photo: Left to Right - Nick Shaw - CEO Alpine Health, Terri Hopper, Peter Hopper, Christine Walker - Alpine Health Board Chair

17.01.2022 ALPINE HOME HARVEST Alpine Health has been successful in receiving a Reimagining Health: A VicHealth Partnership Grant that will enable us to continue the project despite Covid-19 restrictions & uncertainty. The ‘Alpine Home Harvest’ wicking garden bed project is motivated by the belief that everyone deserves to have access to fresh, local food. This project increases an individual’s ability to provide for themselves with the provision of a garden bed, seedlings in the firs...t year and coaching & support. Partners in the project include the Alpine Shire Council (seed funding), Bendigo Bank (pilot funding), Gateway Health, Benalla Health, Department of Health & Housing, Myrtleford Men’s Shed & Beechworth Corrections. The VicHealth funding will continue the project in an adapted way, enabling more beds to be installed during February 2021. https://www.alpinehealth.org.au//alpine-home-harvest-recei

16.01.2022 ALPINE INSTITUTE | Become an Enrolled Nurse in 2021! Study the HLT54115 Diploma of Nursing with the Alpine Institute Myrtleford in 2021. Government funding may apply for eligible individuals. Limited places available, for more information, go to the Alpine Institute website: https://www.alpineinstitute.vic.edu.au//diploma-of-nursing/ or phone 03 5751 9400 today.

15.01.2022 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE | Alpine Shire Council and Alpine Health are together tackling gender-based violence by supporting the ’16 Days of Activism’ Respect Victoria campaign. From November 25 to December 10 organisations across the world will continue to promote gender equality and respect Join our 2020 Campaign. #16dayscampaign #16days #orangetheworld #respectis #callitout #generationequality https://www.alpinehealth.org.au//spotlight-on-16-days-of-a

14.01.2022 VISITING CARE FACILITIES | The Care Facilities Directions (No 16) came into effect at 11:59pm on 8 November 2020. Restrictions have changed to: permit one household per day to visit residents hairdressers can now attend in metro Melbourne;... permit parents & guardians to make declarations on behalf of children visiting care facilities; and permit family members, including parents, guardians and persons with temporary care of a child, and people with kinship ties who may not be blood relatives, to visit children in care facilities. In permitting household visits, a care facility must still comply with the density quotient that limits the number of persons permitted in shared or publicly accessible places. Where the premises of a care facility are located within the premises of a hospital subject to the Hospital Visitor Directions (No 14) these directions apply, to the exclusion of the Hospital Visitor Directions (No 14), in relation to the premises of the care facility and to matters that relate to the care facility. Updated information on the latest changes to restrictions will be made available on the Department of Health and Human Services website https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/visiting-care-facilities-covid-

13.01.2022 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE | The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a global initiative galvanising individuals, communities and organisations to address gender inequalities and eradicate violence against women and girls around the world. Beginning on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November) and ending on International Human Rights Day (10 December); Alpine Health challenges our communities’ to #callitout during these next 16 days. #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

12.01.2022 CHALLENGE GENDER STEREOTYPES | Research shows that the pressure on men to follow outdated stereotypes of masculinity is contributing to their anxiety, depression, risky drinking and violence against women. Encouragingly, most people support the idea that everyone will benefit if men can break free from harmful gender stereotypes. Watch Breaking free from outdated rules and visit https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au//raising-boys-to-be-healt for more information #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

11.01.2022 The Alpine Move Group's 'Flex and Bend' sessions resumed in Mt Beauty today The Alpine Move Group is a support group that focuses on improving health and mobility through low impact water exercises. The sessions are led by qualified instructors and are open to all community members. People living with chronic conditions such as arthritis and diabetes are particularly encouraged to participate. The ‘Flex and Bend’ sessions have a small cost and operate in both Mt Bea...uty and Bright. Further information can be found here - https://www.alpinehealth.org.au/get-involved/support-groups

11.01.2022 ALPINE INSTITUTE | Study Health in 2021 with the Alpine Institute. Need a secure career? Looking for a change? Want to help your local community? Study a variety of Health-related courses with the Alpine Institute, Myrtleford. Local training, for local people. Government funding may apply for eligible individuals. For more information go to the Alpine Institute website: https://www.alpineinstitute.vic.edu.au or phone 03 5751 9400 today.

11.01.2022 THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES | Challenge the way you think about disability, and see the ability in disability Disability, gender identity, ethnicity, first nation’s peoples, class, religion and other identity markers are multi-layered which create layers of disadvantage and sources of oppressions. Watch What is Intersectionality? at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1islM0ytkE and to better understand the Victorian Government’s approach to family viol...ence and intersectionality, visit https://www.vic.gov.au//intersectionality-and-family-viole #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign See more

09.01.2022 CASUAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE // KITCHEN ASSISTANTS AND CLEANING STAFF Position Type: Casual roles at Bright and Mt Beauty Hospitals Closing Date: 15th January 2021 Application Details: https://www.alpinehealth.org.au/careers/jobs

09.01.2022 COVID VACCINES | COVID-19 Vaccines - Is it true? Find out accurate, evidence-based answers to questions about COVID-19 vaccines. https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-prog//is-it-true

07.01.2022 At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. #RemembranceDay #WeRememberThem

06.01.2022 PACE - WIN HESTA TEAM EXCELLENCE AWARD | Alpine Health’s PACE team has been awarded the Team Excellence Award, in the HESTA Excellence Awards announced, 26th November 2020. The team was recognized for going above and beyond to deliver outstanding client care in the face of great challenges and adversity. Alpine Health, along with our partners Murray PHN, Ovens Valley Physio & Pilates, Equilibre Health and Kiewa Valley Sports and Spinal Physiotherapy were humbled to be nomina...ted and are so proud to be national winners. Congratulations Team! #murrayphn #ovensvalleyphysioandpilates #equilibrehealth #kiewavallysportsandspinalphysiotherapy #HESTAAwards Read more at https://www.alpinehealth.org.au//hesta-team-excellence-awa

05.01.2022 GENDER INEQUALITY | Gender inequality is where women and men do not have equal social status, power, resources or opportunities, and their voices, ideas and work are not valued equally by society. Gender inequality provides the underlying conditions for violence against women. It exists at many levels in our society from how we view men and women, to economic factors like the pay gap between men and women, to family and relationship roles and expectations. See Australia’s ...Gender Equality Scorecard at https://www.wgea.gov.au//2018-19-Gender-Equality-Scorecard And to better understand the gender pay gap watch this video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSbA5rq8U3A #respectis #callitout #16dayscampaign

05.01.2022 BREAST SCREENING @ MT BEAUTY | A breast screen every two years is the best way to find cancer early, when treatment is most successful. Breast screens are with a female radiographer, take 10 minutes and you don’t need a GP referral or Medicare card. Dates: Monday 04 Jan to Friday 22 Jan 2021 Location: Mt Beauty Neighbourhood Centre, 1 Tennis Court, Mt Beauty... Breast Screening appointments are now open for booking and be made at breastscreen.org.au or by calling the contact centre on 13 20 50.

04.01.2022 FREE WORKSHOP AND YOGA CLASS | Bushfire Recovery Victoria, Redcross, The Beauty of Yoga, Alpine Health and Albury Wodonga Health have come together to offer the residents of the Kiewa Valley a valuable workshop on well being and self-care AND a free Yoga session (prior to the workshop) that anyone can attend! Bookings essential. Details on the flyer!

03.01.2022 BRIGHT HOSPITAL OP SHOP | After many months delay on delivery due to COVID-19, our new X-Ray bed has finally arrived. The Bright Hospital Op Shop has generously donated funds to secure an X-ray bed to assist with better positioning of patients to assist with improved X-ray images for our visiting imaging services from Wangaratta and our local GP's. Pictured L to R: David Price (Bright Op Shop), Nick Shaw (Alpine Health CEO) , Lois Matthews (Bright Op Shop), Lesley Finch (Alpine Health Acting HSM)

03.01.2022 Supporting communities to become age friendly is one of the most effective strategies to create thriving places in which everyone can live, learn, work, play and age to the best of their abilities. The Upper Hume Prinary Care Partnership are launching ‘Understanding your community: An age-friendly checklist’. This checklist is a way for communities to come together to see themselves from the perspective of older people. It provides an opportunity to identify and understand what’s working well, and areas that could be improved to become more age friendly. For further details or to register to attend the virtual launch, please visit - http://upperhumepcp.com.au/age-friendly-communities-and-in/

03.01.2022 FUNDING BOOST | Alpine Health receives major infrastructure funding boost from the Regional Health Infrastructure Fund to upgrade its Fire & Electrical Safety Audit Requirements and Legionella Water Treatment & Security. https://www.alpinehealth.org.au//funding-boost-from-the-re

02.01.2022 National NAIDOC Poster This year’s NAIDOC Poster features the stunning artwork titled "Shape of Land" by Noongar and Saibai Islander artist Tyrown Waigana. Tyrown’s passion for art and design began at an early age and his goal is to make a living of being an artist and take on exciting new creative projects. "Shape of Land" - The Rainbow Serpent came out of the Dreamtime to create this land. It is represented by the snake and it forms the shape of Australia, which symbolises ...how it created our lands. The colour from the Rainbow Serpent is reflected on to the figure to display our connection to the Rainbow Serpent, thus our connection to country. The overlapping colours on the outside is the Dreamtime. The figure inside the shape of Australia is a representation of Indigenous Australians showing that this country - since the dawn of time - Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land. #NAIDOC2020 #NAIDOCWeek #NAIDOC

02.01.2022 ALPINE MOVE GROUP Do you live in Bright or surrounds and would like to keep active in a low impact way? The Alpine Move Group is a support group that aims to improve health and mobility through a low impact water exercise program. It is open to all people but anyone living with chronic diseases such as arthritis and diabetes are particularly encouraged to attend. The ‘Flex and Bend’ sessions have a small cost and are led by qualified instructors.... Sessions operate three days a week all year round in Bright in the indoor heated pool at the Sports Centre Mondays (10am-11am), Wednesdays (10am-11:30am) and Fridays (10am-11:30am). For more information please contact Heather Jackson or Bobbie Drew. Alternatively you can visit our website: https://www.alpinehealth.org.au/get-involved/support-groups

01.01.2022 PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES COORDINATOR Location: Bright Position Type: Permanent Part-Time 0.5EFT Closing Date: 27 November 2020 Application Details:... https://www.alpinehealth.org.au//perioperative-services-co See more

01.01.2022 JOBS | We are looking for dedicated, compassionate go-getters to join our organisation of experienced Home Care Support Workers in the Alpine and Indigo Shire area. ROLE: Home Care Support Workers (multiple roles) TYPE: Fixed Term (guaranteed hours) and casual roles LOCATION: Alpine and Indigo Shire... DATE: Applications close 20 April 2021 MORE: https://www.alpinehealth.org.au//jobs/home-care-support-wo See more