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Yarrawonga Health

Locality: Yarrawonga, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5743 8111

Address: 33 Piper St 3730 Yarrawonga, VIC, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Thank you to our community for doing your part, keeping your distance, following restrictions and getting tested when unwell. This has help keep our community safe and covid free. Let’s keep it up!

24.01.2022 Tuesday September 8th is world Physiotherapist day! Yarrawonga Health is very lucky to have a highly skilled and dedicated team of physiotherapists in our aged care, acute unit and in our health hub. Physiotherapists play an important role in assisting people affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise whilst providing education and advice.

24.01.2022 JOIN OUR TEAM At YH we currently have the following opportunities available for motivated people to join our team. Please visit our website for further information. https://www.yh.org.au/Careers HEALTH CARE WORKERS (PCAs) Position Type: Permanent Part Time... Closing date: Aug 31st 2020 ENROLLED NURSE - Allawah Position Type: Permanent Part Time Closing date: Aug 31st 2020 REGISTERED NURSE - Karana Position Type: Temporary Part Time Closing date: Aug 27th 2020 DOMESTIC SERVICES Cleaner/Orderly Position Type: Casual Closing date: Aug 27th 2020

22.01.2022 R U OK? Day is Thursday 10th of September 2020. It’s a national day of action to remind Australians that every day is the day to ask, Are you OK? if someone in your life is struggling with life’s ups and downs. 2020 has been a challenging year for many and it is important to check in with our loved ones often. ‘There’s more to say after R U OK?’ Learn what to say at www.ruok.org.au/join-r-u-ok-day A conversation could change a life. For immediate support call Lifeline on 13 11 14 and in an emergency, always call triple zero (000).

22.01.2022 Please read the covid-19 update from Benalla Health. YH reminds the community if you have any symptoms, no matter how mild phone our friendly staff on 57438111 to arrange a test.

22.01.2022 BreastScreen Victoria’s mobile screening service is on the road to Yarrawonga. Bus Marjorie will be in Yarrawonga from the 31st of August to 16th of October at the car park between IGA and Lakeview Motel. Over 50? Book your free screening mammogram by calling 13 20 50 or visit www.breastscreen.org.au

22.01.2022 Throughout the pandemic, Yarrawonga Health has been especially lucky to have Brandy our Stores Coordinator in our team. Brandy is responsible for managing supplies of our everyday orders as well as the added demand and supply of PPE during the pandemic. Brandy says Maintaining PPE supply, first through bushfire threat then quite literally overnight into a pandemic has been a challenge to say the least. It has been stressful at times, but has also provided moments of pride and satisfaction in being part of a team totally dedicated to the health & wellbeing of the local community. Thankyou Brandy for caring for our community through Covid-19.

21.01.2022 What an amazing community we are in Yarrawonga/Mulwala! Every year YH coordinates the Pay it Forward Christmas Appeal and this year we thought things might be more difficult than usual because......2020 . We are happy to say that we were proven VERY wrong! This year we had more partners and community groups participate, more volunteers bring their muscles and wrapping skills, more donations from individuals and businesses and most importantly we were able to provide Christm...as cheer to more families than ever before! In 2020 there were 80 families including 170 children in our community who received food hampers and individualised presents which were all donated by the community and individually chosen for their age group. An almighty thankyou to the following partners: Ignite Life Church Inc Yarrawonga Lions Club Inc Yarrawonga Woolworths ClubMulwala (RSL) Judds Yarrawonga First National O'Meara Kennedy Real Estate Yarrawonga Country Buddies Yarrawonga Goodstart Early Learning, Yarrawonga Mulwala Pre School Beyond the Fringe Yarrawonga hair & skin Yarrawonga Combined Churches Moira FoodShare St Andrew's Uniting Church Belmores Chartered Accountants MON Natural Foods Pty Ltd Also a very big thank you to all of the community members who donated towards such a worthwhile cause. There are many, many grateful people in our community who will have a brighter Christmas because of the generosity of strangers. May we all continue to Pay it Forward in 2021!

20.01.2022 The State Government has advised that from 11.59pm 1 January 2021, Victoria will close its borders to New South Wales. Anyone who has been in or visited the Blue Mountains or Wollongong regions from 27 December will have until 11.59pm tonight to enter Victoria. You must apply for a new travel permit through Service Victoria, get tested within 24 hours of returning to Victoria, and self-quarantine at home for 14 days from when you last left the region. Under the changes, any ...Victorian currently in the Green Zone will have until 11.59pm tomorrow night to enter Victoria. Details are yet to be confirmed on a process to allow border communities to be able to travel in between NSW and VIC. Any Victorian, regardless of where they’re arriving from in New South Wales, will need to get tested and then quarantine for 14 days upon arriving VIC. Info can be found here: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/statement-acting-premier https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus See more

20.01.2022 If you start to feel unwell, its bets to get the test! If you experience any of the following symptoms, no matter how mild, stay at home and get tested. - Cough - Sore throat - Headache... - Fever - Chills - Loss of smell and taste A reminder all cross border residents are eligible for testing at YH. Contact Yarrawonga Health on 57438132, 7 days a week to arrange a test. This Thursday the 27th August Mulwala residents can also be tested at the Owen Bridges Reserve between 1:00pm - 3:30pm. More information on NSW testing: https://www.mlhd.health.nsw.gov.au//covid-19-mobile-testin See more

19.01.2022 When we can’t see our friends and family regularly, it can be harder to keep on top of things. It’s normal to feel anxious, overwhelmed, confused, sad or even bored. These feelings can take their toll. We all need to take the time to care for ourselves and to look out for our friends, family and colleagues. There are things you can do to take care of your mental health and wellbeing. Get tips to manage your mental health here: https://www.health.gov.au//looking-after-your-mental-healt

19.01.2022 September 17, marks World Patient Safety Day. World patient safety day is celebrated annually by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and aims to recognise patient safety as a global health priority. The COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled the challenges and risks health workers are facing globally, therefore the 2020 campaign focuses on the linkages between healthcare worker safety and the safety of patients. Thank you to all of our incredible staff for your hard work and commitment to ensure we always provide the best and safest care possible.

18.01.2022 Today our Board and Executive team were spreading the Holiday season joy! At YH we were celebrating the festive season with Christmas breakfasts, afternoon tea and dinner for our staff as personal thankyou's. We are truly grateful to have the outstanding workforce we have and wish them all a very merry Christmas and happy, safe and healthy New Year.

17.01.2022 Coronavirus restrictions can add pressure and stresses to family life, which increases the need for family violence support services. Family Violence services continue to operate to deliver critical functions to those in need. Below are some important emergency contacts for anyone at the risk of family violence. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger please call 000 24/7, Or Safe Steps 24/7, crisis service on 1800 015 188 or 1800 RESPECT 24/7 National sexual assault, domestic and family violence support service on 1800 737 732

17.01.2022 After a submission to the Humpty Dumpty Foundation Yarrawonga Health has received the ‘Rad 5 Machine’. This piece of equipment is a pulse oximeter used to measure oxygen levels in the blood for newborn babies. We would like to thank the Humpty Dumpty Foundation for this important piece of equipment.

16.01.2022 What is an Urgent Care Centre? The Yarrawonga Health Urgent Care Centre provides a ‘Walk-in’ Service for patients with urgent but not life-threatening medical conditions. Patients utilizing the Urgent Care Centre are assessed by nursing staff and are triaged according to the severity of their presenting problem with the most urgent cases always attended to first. Our Urgent Care Centre is located on Lynch St Yarrawonga, via Entry 1. Visit the link for more information about how to access urgent care this festive season. https://www.yh.org.au//Yarrawonga-Health-Supports-the-Comm

16.01.2022 If you start to feel unwell, it's best to get the test! If you experience any of the following symptoms, no matter how mild, stay at home and get tested. - Cough - Sore throat - Headache... - Fever - Chills - Loss of smell and taste Contact our friendly staff on 57438132 to arrange a COVID-19 test. See more

15.01.2022 HAPPY NAIDOC WEEK 2020 This week we celebrate history, culture, art, language and the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme is Always Was, Always Will Be, which recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for more than 65,000 years.

14.01.2022 With the increasing amount of COVID 19 cases across Victoria, if you start to feel unwell, it’s best to get the test! If you experience any of the following symptoms, no matter how mild, get tested and stay at home until you receive your results. - Cough - Sore throat - Headache... - Fever - Chills - Loss of smell and taste Contact YH to arrange a test on 0357438111, option 0

14.01.2022 Yarrawonga Health advises the community that the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services confirmed this afternoon that a resident of Moira Shire has tested positive for COVID-19 (Coronavirus). NCN Health have released via social media tonight that a Cobram resident presented to GV Health for testing and is self-isolating. All follow up contact tracing is being immediately undertaken and anyone who is identified as being a close contact are also being asked to self-isolate. YH reminds the community that if you have any cold or flu symptoms no matter how mild i.e. fever, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss of sense of smell or loss of sense of taste, call 03 57438132 to arrange a test and to self-isolate until your test results are returned.

14.01.2022 While covid-19 restrictions ease, it is still vital we all do our part and keep our physical distance from others. When out and about, please remember to set an example for those around you by keeping at least 1.5m away from others when waiting for takeaway, going for a walk or when at the shops. This is our best defence to prevent further outbreaks and clusters of coronavirus.

13.01.2022 URGENT UPDATE: In line with the current escalating COVID 19 situation and current State Direction YH has implemented updated visitor restrictions: Effective immediately the following will apply: Acute: 2 visitors per day for a max of 1 hour. Residential Aged Care: 1 visitor, once per day for a max of 2 hours. ... Enhanced COVID 19 screening of all visitors entering the facility still applies. Bookings can be made by ringing 0357438565 from 9.30am. YH thanks the community for their understanding and will continue to update the community as information is made available. See more

13.01.2022 JOB ALERT! At YH we are currently looking for dynamic and motivated people to join our team. Visit our careers page for further details. Acute Services - Registered Nurse Aged Care - Enrolled Nurse Aged Care - Registered Nurse... Community Services - Grade 1 or 2 Dietitian Community Services - Community Health Nurse Community Services - Grade 1 or 2 Physiotherapist https://www.yh.org.au/Careers See more

13.01.2022 As we return to a COVID normal, it is important we all do our part to help keep our community covid free. - Keep your 1.5m distance - Wear your mask - Wash and sanitise hands often - Follow state guidelines... - Follow business restrictions and be respectful. See more

11.01.2022 COVID 19 UPDATE ERROR IN CLASSIFICATION OF MOIRA CASE YH wishes to advise the community that further information has been made available about the recent reported COVID 19 positive evidenced in the epidemiological data for Moira Shire yesterday. This case has been incorrectly classified and the individual was tested in Melbourne and is not residing or self-isolating in the Moira region. Epidemiological data will be corrected to reflect as soon as possible. We remind the co...mmunity to stay vigilant. COVID 19 is expected to emerge within our region as community transmission escalates around the state. We urge anyone in the community if you have any COVID 19 symptoms - no matter how mild - i.e. fever, sore throat, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss of sense of smell or loss of sense of taste, to get tested by calling 03 57438132. See more

10.01.2022 KEEP GOING VICTORIA Everything we are doing is keeping us safe. Let’s keep our masks on. Keep catching up outdoors Keep washing our hands and keeping our distance... Keep getting tested if we have any symptoms. Most importantly, keep looking out for each other. See more

09.01.2022 Whilst restrictions and guidelines are ever changing and with so much uncertainty it is important you get your information from a trusted agency. Below are some examples: - Department of Health and Human Services - Australian Government - Yarrawonga Health

09.01.2022 CURRENT VISITOR GUIDELINES Please note our visitor guidelines for Acute patients and Aged Care residents are currently as follow: ACUTE - All Visitors are booked through YH Centralised Visitor booking service. - Visiting hours are strictly between 2pm 7pm.... - Each patient can have one (1) visitor, once (1) a day, for up to two (2) hours a day. AGED CARE - Visiting hours are strictly between 9:30am - 11:30am and 1:30pm - 3:30pm. - Strictly NO visits between 12pm - 1pm - 1 household visit per day. - Visiting is restricted to two (2) visitor per residents room. - Visits are restricted to 2 hours per day.

08.01.2022 THUNDERSTORM ASTHMA ALERT An increased risk of epidemic thunderstorm asthma conditions has been identified across Victoria today. If you suffer from asthma or hay fever, protect yourself and avoid exposure to any storms that may emerge, especially the wind gusts that precede them and have a reliever appropriately available (as discussed with your doctor or pharmacist).

08.01.2022 When you notice the signs someone is struggling, take the time to ask R U OK? If they say they’re not OK make time to listen, encourage action and check in. Remember, there’s more to say after R U OK? Learn what to say next at www.ruok.org.au Today we celebrated R U OK Day by visiting all units of YH and GP Clinics to check in and ask R U OK? Special thank-you to our Kitchen for the cupcakes! #ruokday2020

08.01.2022 Tune into SBS this week for some interesting news, movies and documentaries in celebration of #NAIDOC week.

08.01.2022 Today marks the first day of the United Nations 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence. The aim of the 16 Days of Activism is to raise awareness, prevention and elimination of violence against women. This years theme is "Respect is..." and we spoke to our staff and asked what respect means to them and this is what they had to say.

07.01.2022 CONTROLLED VISITOR ENTRY POINTS Yarrawonga Health has moved to limit entries across the organisation to better protect our patients, residents and staff. If you would like to visit a resident in our Aged Care facilities or a patient in our acute unit you will need to book in ahead by phoning 57438565 at least 24 hours in advance to schedule a visit. All visitors will then be required to report directly to Entry 2 for screening prior to visiting a patient or resident. Please visit our website to view visitor information and access to a map: https://www.yh.org.au/Patients-Visitors

06.01.2022 From 5pm tonight the following restrictions will be in place in Victoria: The limit of people gathering in the home will be reduced to 15. Masks will be mandatory indoors. Wear a mask indoors. Practice good hand hygiene.... If you are sick, stay at home. Anyone who has been in or visited the Blue Mountains or Wollongong regions from 27 December will have until 11.59pm tonight to enter Victoria. You must apply for a new travel permit through Service Victoria, get tested within 24 hours of returning to Victoria, and self-quarantine at home for 14 days from when you last left the region. We all need to be COVID safe. Be aware of exposure site updates, changing restrictions and travel conditions. See more

05.01.2022 This week is Speech pathology week, this year’s theme is about communicating with confidence. Speech pathologists help with; speech, language, voice, fluency, reading and spelling as well as eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. At Yarrawonga Health we have a paediatric speech pathology service for children aged 0-6 years. Our speech pathology service is available by contacting our intake team on 57438501.

03.01.2022 Update and reminder: Northern Beaches Sydney COVID-19 Outbreak & Requirements for Residents & Visitors of Victoria Update: Anyone crossing the VIC/NSW Border must carry a valid Victorian Border Crossing Permit together with photo ID and proof of current residential address amd present them to an authorised officer when requested to do so. Permits can be obtained at www.service.vic.gov.au/services/border-permit/home. Reminder: Anyone who was in the Northern Beaches region of... Sydney or other NSW exposure sites on or since Friday 11 December 2020 and arrives in Victoria after midnight Thursday 17 December 2020, must get tested and quarantine in their home or accommodation for 14 days from the date they left the Northern Beaches. Anyone who was in the Northern Beaches region or other NSW exposure sites on or since Friday 11 December 2020 and is already in Victoria should get tested and quarantine in their home or accommodation for 14 days from the date they left the Northern Beaches. If you think you may been exposed or have been to the locations of concern in NSW then please also contact the Department of Health and Human Services on 1800 675 398. Anyone who has any symptoms no matter how mild and who is from or been in NSW exposure zones should self isolate and arrange testing. Get tested via YH drive through clinic by booking in on 0357438111, option 0.

02.01.2022 We would like to say a big thank you to Racheal and Mekaylah from the Ignite Life Church for their generous donations to the Homelessness Support Service at Yarrawonga Health. These donations have allowed us to purchase a number of swags that we can provide free of charge to our homelessness clients. A swag is a very valuable resource to have in the Homelessness field. To be able to offer a swag to a man/woman or young person who is homeless and has no other options is a powe...rful thing. Finding a safe and affordable home is the ultimate goal for our clients. This donation will enable us to immediately provide swags to those in need and these people are always very grateful. Swags help to keep people warm and dry and have the safety feature of being made from fire-retardant material. Referrals for anyone needing support in Yarrawonga and surrounding areas are through the homelessness entry point BeyondHousing on 5722 8000. People can also call the 24/7 Statewide Homelessness Service on 1800 825 955.

02.01.2022 APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS | The Minister for Health, Martin Foley MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board directors/positions on the Yarrawonga Health board commencing from 1 July 2021. Safe and high-quality healthcare for all Victorians is a priority of the Victorian Government. Applicants for board directorships must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence in support of the skills they identify in their applications. These positions provide an exciting opportunity for members of the Victorian public with relevant experience and qualifications to contribute to the strategic leadership of public health care delivery to the community. https://www.yh.org.au//Appointments-to-the-Yarrawonga-Heal

02.01.2022 Heat stroke is fatal in up to 80% of cases. Heatstroke occurs when the core body temperature rises above 40.5 C and the body’s internal systems start to shut down. A person suffering heat stroke may stagger, appear confused, have a fit or collapse and become unconscious. Find out how to treat symptoms of heat stroke and learn more tips to #SurviveTheHeat at: betterhealth.vic.gov.au/heat

02.01.2022 It is important whilst we are social distancing and staying at home, we do not isolate ourselves. Here are some tips for looking after your mental health during this pandemic. The four most important things to keep yourself well; 1. Maintain a healthy lifestyle Set up a daily routine, eat well & Stay active. 2. Stay informed Get information from credible sources. 3. Stay positive Although times are stressful, it will pass.... 4. Access support When feeling overwhelmed it’s important to seek help https://headtohealth.gov.au/covid-19-support/covid-19 See more

01.01.2022 Victoria has many flood-prone communities with thousands of homes, properties and businesses at risk of flooding. Floods cause more damage per year in terms of dollars and lives lost than any other natural hazard in Australia. Flooding can happen at any time of the year. Watch below SES video on what to do in the threat of flooding.

01.01.2022 Rainbow Door supports callers on a range of issues including housing, sexual assault, family violence, mental health, sexual health, legal issues and navigating aged care systems. Their staff are specialist family violence workers, and can provide comprehensive support, information, safety planning and assessment for callers to the service. Rainbow Door offer one off support, as well as short term case management to assist callers navigate systems and be linked in with the support they need.