New mental wellbeing support for aged care workers in Ballarat
A new initiative will use an online monitoring and support system to improve the mental wellbeing of workers in residential aged care services in Ballarat Health Services (BHS).
Wellbeing Track and Change is a collaboration between mental health organisation Prevention United, Federation University Australia and Ballarat Health Services. The initiative was recently funded by WorkSafe Victoria as part of the WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund that aims to support programs and initiatives to improve mental health and wellbeing for vulnerable workers.
Wellbeing Track and Change involves project partners working collaboratively with staff and management at Ballarat Health Services (BHS) to identify workplace demands on mental wellbeing, and then use an online support system to aid decision-making about what actions need to be taken to better support worker mental wellbeing. The impacts of these actions on workforce mental wellbeing are then monitored to infor ...
Traditional Smoking Ceremony to Welcome 2018 Babies
Ballarat Health Services (BHS) will welcome 2018 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander babies entry in from the dreaming with a traditional “Welcome to Country” Smoking Ceremony.
Families and communities are invited to join the special celebration this Wednesday evening. Indigenous students from St Patrick’s College will also be in attendance.
Light refreshments provided.
When: Wednesday 3rd April from 5.30-6.30pm
Where: Gardiner-Pittard Foyer, Ballarat Base Hospital (enter through main Drummond Street entrance)
Committee Chief to Lead Hospital Redevelopment
Ballarat Health Service (BHS) is delighted to announce Melanie Robertson, current CEO of Committee for Ballarat, as Executive Director Redevelopment and Infrastructure. The newly created role will be responsible for leading the redevelopment of the Ballarat Hospital site, with construction due to commence in 2020.
Melanie is excited to be driving the project and BHS infrastructure teams, as it allows her to deep dive into an area of crucial need for our growing region. “My 3 years at Committee for Ballarat have provided me with a broad perspective of the challenges and opportunities facing our region. I see this role as a natural next step for me to be involved in providing our community with the required capability and services to reflect our growing needs for the provision of world class health facilities and services.
Committee for Ballarat uses vision, strategy, engagement and influence to help create a better future for Ballarat and region. As Sir Bob Geldof said to us at ...
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.
Join us for Dry July!
BHS staff have signed up a team to Dry July! That means, 31 days of ditching the juice and going alcohol-free, and we'd love for you to join us in supporting BRICC Wellness Centre!
A month off the booze will not only benefit you personally, but it's also for a great cause – raising funds for people affected by cancer.
Funds raised provide invaluable services to cancer patients, their families and carers – whether it’s a lift to a life-saving appointment, guidance from a specialist nurse, connection to an informative voice, access to therapy programs or a bed close to treatment.
Simply follow this link to sign up and select Ballarat Regional Integrated Cancer Centre as your nominated organisation. We look forward to having you with us for the challenge!
