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This Men’s Health Week, Ballarat Health Services has released a new online platform to encourage local men to look after their mental and physical health.

BHS Executive Director of Acute Operations Ben Kelly updates the Ballarat community on ways that we can stop the spread, visitor restrictions to BHS sites, resources for non-emergency illness or injury, where to find the most recent COVID-19 information and where to be tested.

Once again, the COVID-19 situation is rapidly evolving. As such, please ensure you understand the important changes that have been implemented at Ballarat Health Services this week.

Earlier this week Ballarat Health Services introduced the use of masks to further protect the most vulnerable members of our community – our patients and residents.

The DHHS has confirmed today that Ballarat has four more cases of coronavirus, a reminder for all of us that the challenge of COVID-19 remains in our community. We can confirm that a Ballarat Health Services staff member of Ballarat Aged Care has tested positive to COVID.

Ballarat Health Services Executive Director of Acute Care Ben Kelly shares information on COVID19 in Ballarat, and steps that our community members can take to protect themselves and each other.

The Grampians Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) centre has officially opened.

Our Rapid Response Testing Team (RRTT) will again set up a mobile COVID-19 testing facility in response to the concerning rise in cases in our region.

Meet one of our frontline workers Bree, who is part of our screening team.

Ballarat Health Services is paying it forward by donating frozen meals to organisations in our community.

Ballarat Aged Care’s Talbot Place will receive upgrades as part of the Victorian Government’s $30million in funding to improve Victoria’s public sector residential aged care services, home to some of our most vulnerable older Victorians.

Do you enjoy sewing? Do you have time on your hands? We are looking for people to join our Volunteer team, to help make much-needed scrubs (uniforms) for our medical staff.

Ballarat Health Services has been appointed the service lead to operate a new Early Parenting Centre for the Ballarat region in partnership with the Queen Elizabeth Centre, Melbourne.

Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services have announced a decision to explore partnership options, including a possible voluntary amalgamation, to enhance services and create better health outcomes for local people across the Wimmera region.

Ballarat Health Services has received a boost in investment for the redevelopment of Ballarat Base Hospital, ensuring the region’s families and dedicated hospital staff get the world-class facilities they deserve and need to treat thousands more patients a year.

Warmer weather means that snakes are more active, and this year there is also a lot of long grass in our area so snakes can be hard to spot when you’re outdoors.

Building on the success of previous training sessions for volunteers, Sue Jakob, Manager Volunteer Services, organised a mental health awareness workshop for volunteers on Wednesday July 17th.

Santa Dave is one of our truly incredible volunteers here at BHS. During the year he is very busy organising Christmas gift donations from local Ballarat businesses for our patients.

Ballarat Health Services is delighted to announce the purchase of a new accessible bus for Ballarat Aged Care residents. The purchase of the new bus has been made possible thanks to donations from the community as part of the 2020 Christmas fundraising appeal, with additional funding gifted from the Ballarat Health Services Foundation.

The appointment of Life Governors is an honour that the Ballarat Health Services Board bestows on those who have demonstrated outstanding commitment, dedication, and support to the organisation.