Vocation: Communication is the key message for this year’s Speech Pathology Week.

As part of the Bendigo Health Foundation funding rounds that were announced on 4 August, dietitian Steffie Lau was awarded a scholarship for $1,375 to attend a specialist paediatric nutrition and dietetics course at the Royal Children’s Hospital.

The Bendigo Health palliative care auxiliary celebrate their 20th anniversary this week having raised an incredible $400,000 since their first morning coffee party at St Jude’s hall 20 years ago.

Bendigo Health has been selected by The Victorian Department of Health to run the state-wide training for the mental health triage scale for use by all Victorian mental health services.

Bendigo Health has great pleasure in welcoming Dr Andre Nel to the role of executive director Medical Services and chief medical officer.

Families and Bendigo Health staff will mark the 19th annual World Breastfeeding Week with a morning tea at Yarrington House to recognise the benefits of breastfeeding.

A year after the launch of The Bendigo Health Foundation, the foundation board, staff and volunteers will tonight night announce the first round of funding grants at a special event held at the Boardwalk Restaurant and Cafe

Bendigo Health is looking forward to hosting a three day visit of fifteen Chinese doctors visiting from Nantong University.

The Bendigo Health dental team are using Dental Health Week (2 – 8 August) to raise awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene amongst children to prevent tooth erosion.

Federal Member for Bendigo, Steve Gibbons, said he was extremely proud to be turning the first sod at Bendigo's new Primary Health Care Centre (Super Clinic).

Bendigo Health is offering parents free Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccines following the birth of their child.

The Bendigo Health Sanctuary for Kids appeal has been announced as a recipient in the new local giving initiative by The Good Guys

Bendigo Health offers some timely tips to stop the spread of gastroenteritis.

July 19 – 25 is Wee Week at Bendigo Health, a national Kidney Health Australia initiative promoting kidney and urinary system health in Australia.

Bendigo Health will host a two-day paediatric speech pathology workshop on The Lidcombe Program of Early Stuttering Intervention which will enable the program to be run locally.

Bendigo Health encourages everyone to prevent type 2 diabetes and avoid kidney damage.

Members of the Laryngectomee Association of Victoria will share with Weeroona College students how living without a voice box has impacted on their lives.

In recognising the contribution made to refugee health in the Loddon Mallee region, Bendigo Health is combining the third anniversary of the infectious diseases service with Refugee Week.

Athletes requiring physiotherapy support during the Southern University Games will have access to a free sports injury clinic.

Bendigo Health will celebrate National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee, (NAIDOC) Week with a staff morning tea.

Bendigo East MP, Jacinta Allan recently toured the building works of Bendigo Health's Stella Anderson project.

The Victorian Government has delivered a significant boost to Bendigo’s new hospital.

Bendigo Health will celebrate International Nurses Day by treating all nurses to a coffee and chocolate in recognition of the wonderful work they do.

Bendigo Health has wound up its National Volunteers Week with a mini-expo aimed at showcasing their volunteers.

Bendigo Health won the inaugural Governance and Service Award from the Victorian Healthcare Association

An afternoon of fun, dancing and socialising was had as Bendigo Health's Golden Oakes nursing home hosts its first disco.

Champions IGA generously supported the peadiatric and adolescent diabetes clinic with a $24,000 donation.

A prize winning quilt has raised funs for the Friends of Oncology at Bendigo Health.

Health Minister Daniel Andrews officially opened the new fast-track area in Bendigo Health's emergency department.

Bendigo Health celebrates International Caesarean Awareness Month with a display in the Hyett foyer.

Bendigo Health Foundation has teamed up with ASM Fitness to bring positive lifestyle changes to the community.

Work is commencing on Bendigo Health's Stanistreet House lift.

Bendigo Health oncologist, Dr Robert Blum will be presented with a cheque from Bendigo Winegrowers' Association.

Bendigo Health is pleased to announce the arrival of new urologist, Dr Janelle Brennan

As part of the Bendigo Health TravelSmart initiative, free workshops are being held this week for staff on maintaining their bikes.

Bendigo Health celebrates Cultural Diversity Week and Harmony Day with an information display in the Hyett foyer

Information on organ and tissue donation on display in the Hyett foyer of the hospital this week.

New $18,000 air mattresses have arrived, funded by Bendigo Health palliative care auxilliary.

Director of emergency medicine warns the public on the dangers of alcohol and substance abuse.

Bendigo Health chose 'Womens Health Week' to launch a new colposcope and gynaecological table.

Bendigo Health welcomes the arrival of its new interns.

32 nurses are set to commence their nursing careers at Bendigo Health.

Bendigo Health is set to open its newly renovated theatre area

Critical care patients at Bendigo Health are reaping the benefits of a donation from Heartbeat Bendigo.

In recognising the link between the health and well-being of Victorians and the health and well-being of the environment, Bendigo Health is committed to minimising the environmental impacts associated with our operations and seeks to achieve continual improvement in the management of our environmental effects.

Bendigo Health patient, Peter Mansfield, will be presented with an award tomorrow for being one of the top three candidates in Australia, in the 2009 Ipsen Award for Achievement in neurological physiotherapy.

Sponsored by Poyser Holden, the inaugural Bendigo Health Foundation golf day will be held at Neangar Park Golf Club, Avery’s Road, Eaglehawk on Friday 20 November 2009.

A hole in one competition could win a lucky golfer a new Holden Cruze thanks to Poyser Holden Bendigo.

Another first for Bendigo Health is the launch of a new brochure on hepatitis C, aimed at the Aboriginal population. 

 

In collaboration with Hepatitis Victoria and the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), Bendigo Health infectious diseases service has developed a brochure about hepatitis C treatment specifically for Aboriginal populations, the first resource of its kind in Victoria.

Members from the Laryngectomee Association of Victoria return to Bendigo to share with Bendigo South East College year 7 students how living without voice boxes has impacted on their lives.

 

The event aims to educate the students about the risks of smoking.

Enjoying life and exercise at any age will be celebrated at tomorrow’s exercise together day.

 

Bendigo Health’s Rural Health Team is hosting its annual Exercise Together Day as part of the popular, Fitness for Older Adult’s Program.

Bendigo Health has expanded its antenatal breastfeeding classes to include classes for women with specific needs.

 

The new classes include diabetes/gestational diabetes, booked caesarean and a breastfeeding class for MAMTA families.

With the focus this year on the ‘Sanctuary for Kids’ project, Bendigo Health’s annual Christmas appeal will be officially launched on Wednesday 25^th November, 2009, at Quill’s Restaurant by local identity and well-known former newsreader, David Johnston.

Bendigo Health and Woolworths join forces to deliver Victoria’s first fully accessible supermarket to cater for customers with disabilities and those who have difficulty in reading English.

Victorian first – Bendigo Health only regional hospital in Victoria for breast cancer trial 

Palliative care auxiliary funds $18,000 for patient care

Bendigo Health is presenting a two day forum to up-skill regional health professionals

Bendigo Health’s Palliative Care “Trees of Remembrance” is held each year at Centro Lansell

The National Hotel raises money towards the Bendigo Hospital Christmas Appeal.

BH stroke network facilitator Sharan Ermel gave a presentation to Strathfieldsaye Primary School.

Bendigo Health Dialysis Unit is celebrating its 10th Annual Renal Seminar

Planning for the 2009 Bendigo Hospital Christmas Appeal has begun early this year.

The transit lounge will help to improve patient care and also help to free up bed-space for new patients entering the hospital.

Luke Adorni and Bruce Kentish embark on an extraordinary adventure

Bendigo Health has seven midwives concurrently having babies where they work in Maternity Services

Bendigo Health's commercial laundry loses contract.

In a first for Victoria a St Jude Medical Confirm Implantable Cardiac Monitor is inserted.

Bendigo Health is committed to closing the gap in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders health and wellbeing.

Bendigo Health is proud to be associated with the Bendigo NAIDOC Week celebrations by hosting the NAIDOC Community Day

Stage one of the Sanctuary for Kids project is celebrated.

Bendigo Health helps to promote Autism Awareness Week.

Keep the pressure down is the theme of this years Kidney Health Week.

Bendigo Health's Paediatric Rehabilitation Clinic opens

Bendigo Health's new nursing home is named.

Bendigo Health participates in World Hepatitis Awareness Week

Bendigo Health celebrated International Nurses Day

As renovations commence, the hospital entrance in Stewart Street will close.

 Bendigo Health's first combined commemorative ANZAC Day service.

A cheque was presented to Aunty Georgina Jackson for winning an Aboriginal artwork competition.

Bendigo Health celebrates International Midwives Day.

Exciting news from the State governments budget announcement.

Bendigo Health will again benefit greatly from the purchase of new equipment.

The MAMTA program celebrates its first year.

Bendigo Health’s lifestyle workers have undertaken driver training.

The Kyneton Community Mental Health Team are about to get a new home

This year there are 13 direct recruits (seven more than last year). 

Bendigo Health introduces the new AESOP casual scheduling system.

The Bendigo Hospital Christmas Appeal has wound up for another year.

39 nurses are set to commence their nursing careers at Bendigo Health.

The new look Child and Adolescent Unit is open for business.