AGED CARE
Our facility boasts single and double rooms with garden views, en-suite facilities and individual heating and cooling systems.
ACUTE & URGENT CARE
The Acute and Urgent Care departments offer exceptional care options to the residents and visitors of Heathcote, working collaboratively with the co-located GP clinic to provide support, including after hours and in emergency situations.
VOLUNTEERS
We aim to provide volunteers with work that is meaningful, challenging and rewarding so they know they are making a difference. Our volunteer program aims at matching the right person to the right role.
COMMUNITY CARE
We provide a range of services to the local community and surrounding district including home care & maintenance and district nursing.
Heathcote Health is committed to listening to the feedback of those who have accessed our services. Your feedback offers invaluable insight which could not only improve aspects of our care, but also acknowledge the moments that you believe are worthy of praise.
There are a number of ways to leave feedback.
- Email: feedback@heathcotehealth.org
- Scan QR code
- In person: hard copy Feedback Forms are available at Heathcote Health reception or throughout our campus.
LATEST NEWS & INFORMATION
Heathcote Health Graduate Nurse Program 2024
FEATURES OF OUR GRADUATE NURSE PROGRAM INCLUDE: 52 week program We take 2 Graduates in our program: Rotations include Acute & Urgent Care Residential Aged Care District Nursing Supernumerary orientation at the beginning of each rotation Linked to Bendigo Health’s Graduate Nurse Study Day’s Opportunity for short supernumerary rotations at Bendigo Health in areas of […]
HEATHCOTE HEALTH MATTERS
On behalf of our Heathcote Health Matters (HHM) team and sponsors who bring you Heathcote Health Matters each month, we would like to wish all our readers a very merry festive season and a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year in 2023. We hope you have enjoyed us sharing key health and wellbeing information with […]
VACCINATION CLINIC – MPX COVID & JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS
When Saturday 31st December 2022 Time 12.00 – 4.00pm Where Heathcote Community House Address: 55 Hospital St, Heathcote VIC 3523 Contact 1800 329 189 Please be aware that there is limited supply of the JE vaccine, we are doing everything we can to assist you and your community. Please ensure that you meet the eligibility […]
Food relief and community meals in Greater Bendigo
The Food Relief Network The Food Relief Network is an informal network of local not-for-profit and charity groups who provide food assistance across Greater Bendigo. Bendigo Community Food Pantry Bendigo Community Food Pantry gives people who are finding things tough, free food orders to temporarily reduce their living costs and help them get back on their […]
ABOUT HEATHCOTE HEALTH
Heathcote Health is a public hospital funded by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services and the Commonwealth Department of Social Services. The service operates under the provisions of the Victorian Health Services Act 1988.
Heathcote Hospital was established in 1859. In 1994 Heathcote Hospital, McIvor Shire Council’s Home and Community Care and the McIvor Community House amalgamated to form McIvor Health & Community Services. The health service changed its name to Heathcote Health in March 2010.
HEATHCOTE HEALTH VISION, PURPOSE & VALUES
OUR VISION
Improving the health and wellbeing of our community through excellent healthcare and innovation
OUR PURPOSE
With our community at the centre of everything we do, and together with our stakeholders, we strive to:
- Provide excellent, sustainable local health care services
- Continuously seek service improvements; and
- Implement new ideas for better health care for rural communities
OUR VALUES
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence
These values support the vision and purpose of Heathcote Health and enable us to shape our culture and reflect what is most important.
They are the essence of our identity and provide the framework for us to engage with all of our stakeholders.
The first letter of each of these values spells CARE as the overarching reason for our existence is to care for our community.