June 2023
Heathcote Health Graduate Nurse Program 2024
June - 20, 2023- 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 interest
- Flexible rostering
- Friendly supportive environment with Clinical Nurse Educator.
Heathcote is situated 50 km (40 min drive) east of Bendigo via the McIvor Highway.
Heathcote Hospital was established in 1859, is an innovative public and commonwealth funded rural provider of Acute, Emergency, Residential Aged Care and Community Care services.
Our services include:
- Acute Ward with 8 Acute beds, 1 Transition Care bed and 2 bed Urgent Care Centre
- 42 Aged Care beds including 30 Hostel and 12 Nursing Home
- Community & District Nursing Service
- Nurse Practitioners on-site
- RIPERN model of care for Urgent Care
- Applications are via computer-match, visit https://gnmp.pmcv.com.au for details on this service
- Send a cover letter outlining your suitability for our Graduate Nurse program and a copy of your up-to-date resume to:
Tracie OatesNurse Educator39 Hospital StreetHeathcote, Victoria, 3523
- In your resume, include the names and contact details of at least 2 professional referees
- Include certified copies of university results to date and 2 relevant clinical appraisal summaries
- Closing date for applications & preferences is Friday 7th July 2023
- Interviews will be held between Monday 4th August to Friday 15th of August 2023.
- Match results will be published Monday 2nd October 2023.
- Heathcote Health 2024 Graduate program commences at the start 29th January 2024.
You are invited for a tour of Heathcote Health
(by appointment—ph 5431 0900)
HEATHCOTE HEALTH MATTERS
December - 23, 2022On 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 you during the year and look forward to welcoming you back next year.
As seen in today’s edition of The McIvor Times: timesnewsgroup.com.au/mcivortimes/print-editions/full-digital-edition-23-december
VACCINATION CLINIC – MPX COVID & JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS
December - 22, 2022
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 criteria. This is available via the below Japanese Encephalitis QR Code.
This clinic prefers bookings but will accept limited walk-ins
Click here to download the flyer
Food relief and community meals in Greater Bendigo
December - 13, 2022The 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 feet.
Food orders are made up to suit your needs from what we have available, and can include things like rice, lentils, bread, fruit, vegetables, and frozen meals.
Bendigo Community Food Pantry website: https://communityfoodpantry.org.au/
Bendigo Foodshare
Bendigo Foodshare provides food to central Victorians in need. You can assist by volunteering or making a donation of food or cash.
Food Relief Info flyer – December 2022.pdf
For more information visit website – https://www.heathcotehealth.org/food-relief-and-community-meals-in-greater-bendigo/
Heathcote Health Board of Directors – 2023 Appointment Round is now open
October - 31, 2022The Department of Health is pleased to invite applications for part time board director positions of public hospitals (including early parenting centres) and multi purpose services with terms of office commencing from 1 July 2023.
These positions provide an exciting opportunity for members of the Victorian public to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Applicants are selected for their capabilities, including personal and professional attributes, skills, knowledge, and experience that contribute to the strategic leadership of public health care for the Victorian community.
Safe and high quality healthcare for all Victorians is a priority of the Department of Health. Applicants must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence in support of the capabilities they identify in their applications.
The Department of Health is committed to ensuring boards, and committees, reflect the rich diversity of the Victorian community. We encourage applications from women, people of all ages, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and from lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, gender diverse, intersex and queer people.
Applications close at Midnight Monday 21 November 2022.
Further information including how to apply, please visit www.health.vic.gov.au/board-applications
Direct link to application: https://www.boards.vic.gov.au/search-board-vacancies/heathcote-health-board-directors-vgb/lmhh23
For all enquiries regarding the appointment process, please contact: Liz Cleary – phone (03) 9595 1363 or email liz.cleary@health.vic.gov.au
For all enquiries regarding the Heathcote Health Board of Directors, please contact: Michelle Chapman – phone (03) 5431 0900 or email mchapman@dandouglass
Clinics available for persons with respiratory symptoms
July - 01, 2022Information regarding Clinics available for persons with respiratory symptoms
https://nwmphn.org.au/for-primary-care/covid-19/general-practice-respiratory-clinics/
Bendigo Respiratory Clinic
Phone: 1800 573 196
Opening hours and bookings: https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/spring-gully-VIC-3550/strathfieldsaye-respiratory-clinic/doctors?purpose=respiratory
126 Spring Gully Rd, Spring Gully VIC 3550
Exercise at night under light is back
May - 19, 2022Following the success of last year’s Ewing Park trial, residents can again be active at night under light during the winter months.
Ewing Park oval (located on Havlin Street West), together with North Bendigo’s Shadforth Park soccer pitches and Heathcote’s Barrack Reserve netball court, will be lit up from 5.30pm – 8pm seven days a week until the start of daylight savings.
The Healthy Heart of Victoria initiative is also offering four weeks of free, general exercise sessions to cater for all fitness levels:
- 6.30pm on Mondays at Heathcote (starting Monday May 23)
- 6.30pm on Mondays at North Bendigo (starting Monday May 23)
- 9.15am on Thursdays at Ewing Park (starting Thursday May 26)
Want a way to get active in your own time?
Many outdoor spaces across the City are open for the community to use for free. AND the lights will be on from 5.30pm-8.00pm every night over winter at some of our outdoor spaces! Following the success of last year’s Ewing Park trial, you can be active at night under light at:
- Ewing Park oval
- North Bendigo’s Shadforth Park soccer pitches
- Heathcote’s Barrack Reserve netball court
The lights will be on until the start of daylight savings thanks to the City of Greater Bendigo and Healthy Heart of Victoria.
At times there will also be some formal sports training taking place at the participating reserves and
residents are encouraged to use the space when training is not underway.
Free general exercise sessions
From Monday May 23, 2022 Healthy Heart of Victoria is offering residents a range of free,
general exercise sessions to cater to all fitness levels over a four-week period at all venues.
The one-hour sessions will take place at:
- 6.30pm on Monday evenings at Heathcote and North Bendigo and
- 9.15am Friday mornings at Ewing Park starting May 27.
The exercise sessions will be guided by qualified instructors to help encourage people to be active in
outdoor recreation spaces. More information coming soon.
Free fitness programs to download
To help you be active in our outdoor spaces, Healthy Heart of Victoria has developed some free fitness program resources for all levels and abilities.
Programs have been created for:
- Kangaroo Flat outdoor fitness zone
- Long Gully fitness zone
- And any outdoor space!
Feel free to download the program appropriate for you and get active!
Some information and tips
- Talk to your GP if you haven’t exercised in the past six months, or have any health conditions or injuries, as you might need an individualised program.
- Try each exercise slowly and carefully when you try the exercises for the first time. Do not continue to do any exercise that does not feel right to you.
- Stop immediately if you feel any dizziness, nausea or pain. If you do not feel better within a couple of minutes, consult a medical professional.
- It is best to avoid exercise in extreme weather conditions and UV levels.
- Remember to bring a water bottle when you’re exercising.
Loddon Mallee Health Care Worker Covid Study
May - 13, 2022The Loddon Mallee Healthcare Worker COVID Study 12-month Questionnaire is LIVE!
Go into the monthly draw to win a $100 grocery voucher by completing the 12-month follow-up questionnaire!
Existing participants of the LMHCW COVID Study will receive a ’12-month questionnaire’ email invitation, depending on their date of enrolment within the study. Participant’s follow-up contributions are critical to the success of the longitudinal research looking at how your health and wellbeing has been impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For more details, or should you have any queries, please contact the Study Team at loddonmalleeHCWcovidstudy@lmss.org.au.
Link: https://m.facebook.com/LoddonMalleeHealthcareWorkerCOVIDStudy/
Japanese Encephalitis Community Forum hosted by Department of Health and Agriculture Victoria, 12 April
April - 05, 2022The Department of Health and Agriculture Victoria will be hosting an online community forum on Tuesday, 12 April from 5:30pm – 6:30pm. The event is an opportunity for residents and businesses in north and north western Victoria to learn about the transmission and impact of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) virus, ways the department and Agriculture Victoria are responding to the outbreak, regions impacted by the virus and ways they can prevent the spread of the virus.
A portion of the event will be set aside for Q&As, which will be answered by representatives from the department and/or Agriculture Victoria.
Event invitation link: https://www.awh.org.au/jev-forum
More information
- Department of Health campaign on mosquito bite prevention here www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/beatthebite
- Victorian Department of Health Japanese Encephalitis incident web page: www.health.vic.gov.au/jev
- Chief Health Officer Alert on Japanese Encephalitis: Japanese encephalitis virus detected in Victoria | health.vic.gov.au
- Agriculture Victoria incident web page: https://agriculture.vic.gov.au/je
Heathcote Health 2021 Annual Report of Operations
November - 30, 2021The 2021 Heathcote Health Annual Report of Operations is now available – click here to view the report.