Visit the Teddy Bear Hospital these School Holidays!
Looking for something fun to do with the kids these school holidays? Come along to the Ballarat Teddy Bear Hospital!
Children of all ages will learn how to look after their teddies and toys, including bandaging teddy up, giving teddy an x-ray, dressing up as a surgeon, learning how to brush teddy’s teeth, giving teddy a vaccination and teaching teddy to eat well and play.
The program aims to familiarise children with medical staff, equipment and terminology in a non-threatening and fun environment to increase their confidence if they have to attend hospital for themselves, a friend or a relative. They will also learn about healthy lifestyle choices such as good nutrition, regular exercise and good sleep habits.
The Teddy Bear Hospital will be hosted by medical, nursing and allied health students from Deakin University, the University of Melbourne, the University of Notre Dame Australia, Australian Catholic University (ACU) and Federation University Australi ...
Ballarat Community Health Expo
The Ballarat Community Health Expo will be held on Tuesday 27th August to provide an opportunity for health professionals and the community to engage with organisations that provide care, support and services within our region. Particular focus will be on supporting people to be safe and independent in their homes.
The expo is a great opportunity for local health professionals who want to learn more about what support services are available locally, including: doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, medical and nursing students, specialists, discharge planners, practice managers, case managers, and community based support workers.
The event will also be very useful for community members who want to learn more about the local health service providers, with a major focus on aged care, mental, drugs and alcohol, palliative care and equipment services in the region. People are encouraged to come along and speak directly to service providers in a relaxed and friendly environment ...
Healthy Choices Vending at Ballarat Health Services
Ballarat Health Services (BHS) is excited to be launching its new Healthy Choices vending machines as we continue to transition to meet the Victorian Government Healthy Choices guidelines.
Vendy has been awarded the BHS vending contract. Vendy are an innovative company taking on the healthy vending market and offers a wide range of great products.
The vending machines comply with the Victorian State Government’s Healthy Choices Guidelines, and will positively impact the food environment at BHS.
Access to the new vending machines makes it easier for staff and visitors to make healthy choices.
To launch the vending machines, BHS is partnering with Vendy to host a special tasting event.
When: Tuesday 13th August, 10am
Where: Gardiner Pittard Foyer, Ballarat Base Hospital (inside the Drummond St entrance)
RSVP: To Rebecca.Nunes@bhs.org.au
Maternity Unit Appeal
Our Maternity Unit needs to be the best place for births and babies.
You are invited to join with us to help provide an environment that is both comfortable and safe for mothers and babies. A maternity unit where our team can deliver the very best in patient centred care, and is at the forefront of new developments.
To access all wards and clinics, you can enter the hospital via:
The Drummond Street entrance, and take the purple lifts (for the surgical ward take the gold lifts)
The Mair Street car park entrance (adjacent to Radiology) and take the purple lifts
The Sturt Street entrance, take the blue lift to level one and follow the red line to the purple lifts
Patient drop off zones are available at Drummond Street, in the Mair Street carpark and outside the Sturt Street entry.
For access to the Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre, Pharmacy, Dialysis and Ballarat Consulting Suites, use the Sturt Street entrance. Entry to the Emergency Department is from Mair Street.
New Website Coming Soon!
We are in the process of building a new Ballarat Health Services website which will be modern, fresh and above all, consumer friendly!
You will easily be able to access all of the information you need about coming to BHS and using our services.
All will be revealed later this year – watch this space!
