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We are excited to announce that on the 19 November 2024 the Heywood Men’s Shed won the 2024 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards in the category…
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TelehealthWe are excited to announce that on the 19 November 2024 the Heywood Men’s Shed won the 2024 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards in the category…
Heywood Rural Health has initiated an innovative recycling program that separates a wide range of waste at point of use. HRH Support Services Manager Leigh…
On 15th October, Heywood Rural Health hosted a Careers Expo onsite which was well attended by Secondary School students, community members and HRH staff. The…
Heywood Rural Health (HRH) has welcomed two new members to the Board – Deborah (Deb) Loraine and Andrew Morecroft, while current Board Director and Chair,…
There have been changes to the Heywood Rural Health Board of Directors with the completion of two Directors’ terms. Max Oberlander and Jill Warne have…
Today we held the official opening of the Resident Indigenous kitchen garden. It was wonderful to see so many faces here for the commencement of…
Residents at Heywood Rural Health Aged Care are now experiencing the joy and therapeutic benefits of music, thanks to a generous donation from the Lewis…
Residents at Heywood Rural Health are embracing the health benefits of chair yoga, thanks to a grant from the United Way Glenelg Lewis Court Fund.…
Thanks to a generous $4000 donation from QUBE Ports Portland, Heywood Rural Health now has two new oxygen concentrator units. These units fulfill an important…
On the 04 March 2024, Leigh Parker, CEO of Heywood Rural Health and John Bell, CEO of Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation signed a Memorandum of Understand…
Heywood Rural Health (HRH) has added decades of regional healthcare experience to its Board of Directors, with the arrival of new Director, Bronwyn Roberts. Bronwyn…
HRH held their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 28 November and reported for the 2022-2023 financial year another busy year for HRH. The HRH…
Once again HRH staff have excelled by generously donating a large amount of items for the Christmas food and toy drive. It has been a…
HRH welcomes Sophie O’Keeffe as the new Quality & Risk Coordinator. Sophie’s roles is to ensure the residents are comfortable, provide support to staff and…
Dorevitch pathology visits Heywood Rural Health on Tuesdays and Fridays each week between 8.30 – 11.30am. No appointments are required.
Board Chair, Tony Oxford and the Board Directors cordially invite you to the 2023 HRH Annual General Meeting. Date: Tuesday 28 November 2023 Where: HRH…
The Minister for Health, the Hon. Mary-Anne Thomas MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time director positions at Heywood Rural Health. The positions…
Clinton has thirty-three years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, which includes working at the Royal Children’s Hospital, and various hospitals in England. In addition to…
Donna Carter, Liz Nunn and Chrissy Rogers are our amazing and supportive Leisure & Lifestyle Team at Heywood Rural Health. Donna and Liz hold their…
Bec is a compassionate nurse with 18 years’ experience working in the Aged Care industry. Bec has a Diploma in Business Management and more recently…
On Thursday 7th September, the Heywood Men’s Shed hosted the Heywood Lions Club annual dinner to announce all donation recipients from their annual funds. Tony…
HEYWOOD Rural Health Board of Management has a new chairman and one new member. New board director, Jess Feeney is halfway through her five-year postgraduate…
Meet our highly skilled and compassionate District Nursing team at Heywood Rural . Did you know our District Nursing Service provides nursing care with people…
Heywood Rural Health (HRH) underwent Acute accreditation recently and we couldn’t be happier with the results. The hospital received confirmation of a “successful” accreditation by…
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) Victoria would like to introduce mental health clinician, Andrew Golding to the Heywood community. Andrew is taking over from…
Did you know chronic disease contributes to 37% of hospital admissions in Australia (Source: Australian Institute of Health and welfare 2018). Are you experiencing, or…
Heywood Rural Health (HRH) is pleased to announce that it will become one of three new providers of Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) services in…
Well done to all the staff and community who donated much needed non-perishable food for families in Heywood doing it a little hard at the…
NAIDOC Week is a great opportunity for everyone in our community to learn about and celebrate the oldest continuing cultures on earth: Aboriginal and Torres…
Once again United Way Glenelg has provided Heywood Rural Health with several ‘Winter Care Packages’ to deliver to some of our more vulnerable clients. Many…
As part of our efforts to reduce waste and our environmental footprint, HRH is now offering a battery and mobile phone recycling program to staff…
A generous donation has helped HRH to purchase a brand-new washing machine. Thanks to the Heywood Uniting Church Op Shop, HRH were able to purchase…
HRH welcomed a new member to the Leadership Team as their new Director Clinical Services (DCS). Following the retirement of Glynis Dean, former DCS another…
HRH held a surprise ‘High Tea’ retirement party shared with colleagues and residents. For the past two years Glynis Dean has held the busy position…
Heywood Rural Health (HRH) held its 2022 Annual General Meeting on Friday 17th February 2023, with the Board of Directors presenting a strong position in…
Two new Life Governors were announced at the 2021/2022 Heywood Rural Health Annual General Meeting on Friday 17February 2023. A Life Governor Award recognises a…
Board Chair, Ms Karyn Cook and Board Directors of Heywood Rural Health invite you to attend the Annual General Meeting. To be held in-person…
For a small town Heywood certainly punches above its weight, and HRH is making every effort to ensure it can hold up its end of…
This is an annual international campaign that kicks off on November 25th (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women), and runs until December…
After 3 years we welcomed back ‘Jamie & Kim’s Mobile Zoo’. This has always been a highlight for the residents with their friendly and cuddly…
As part of the organisations ongoing commitment to quality improvement – the medical clinic conducted a patient survey in early 2022. Overall the clinic performed…
Our Master Planning process is now underway. An extremely important part of the master planning process is to engage with the wider community to ensure…
The Department of Health is pleased to invite applications for part time Board Director positions of Heywood Rural Health with terms of office commencing from…
Did you know?… Heywood Rural Health offers Physiotherapy services to our local community Have you recently had surgery? This may be a total hip replacement,…
National Meals on Wheels Day is celebrated every year on the last Wednesday in August. The day provides an opportunity to recognise the dedication, commitment…
It’s the gift that keeps on giving. And while a recent COVID outbreak at the Heywood Rural Health aged care facility has kept the staff…
A NEW chairwoman, two new board directors and the retirement of longstanding members are among the changes at Heywood Rural Health. Karyn Cook was elected…
On Tuesday 5th July, Heywood Rural Health (HRH) held a NAIDOC Week event to recognise the commitment to this years’ NAIDOC theme ‘Get Up! Stand…
In support of families struggling over these past few years with COVID, Heywood Rural Health (HRH) had made a contribution to Lions Club Heywood’s project…
Heywood Rural Health (HRH) has once again scored impressively high in their recent external audit conducted by the Victorian Infection Prevention Services. The overall facility…
Have you been looked after by Heywood Rural Health (HRH) ? Whether you’re a patient, carer or service user, share your story and help make…
Anyone visiting Heywood Rural Health’s community health hub after not having seen if for some months is going to be surprised. The revitalisation of the…
“IT’S the best thing we’ve ever done,” says Heywood Rural Health aged care resident Barry Sharrock. “The other kitchen was a sardine tin.” Mr Sharrock…
Mr Foley headed for Heywood Rural Health on the afternoon of March 30, to look at the newly refurbished community health hub. The $680,000 project…
We would like to welcome Eve and Liz to Heywood Rural Health as our qualified Podiatrists. We are taking bookings for appointments in our newly…
A PALLIATIVE care room, designed to bring a quiet and comfortable environment for end-of-life care, is the newest facility added to Heywood Rural Health. The…
Community Health Hub 1.0 PROJECT OVERVIEW 1.1 Private Art Commission In December 2021, Heywood Rural Health completed the construction of a new multi-purpose room in…
THE 2020/21 financial year was challenging for most across the globe with health services at the forefront of the pandemic. For Heywood Rural Health, it…
When: Friday 3rd December 2021 Time: 9am
The second stage of Heywood Rural Health’s (HRH) latest strategic plan is underway, with residents encouraged to share their views on what matters most to…
CHRISTMAS has come early for Heywood Rural Health Residential Aged Care residents as an ease in COVID restrictions has meant visitors have been invited back…
Board Chair, Phil Saunders and Board Directors of Heywood Rural health invite you to attend the 2021 Annual General Meeting.When: Friday 3rd December 2021, 9amWhere:…
The Minister for Health, Martin Foley MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board director positions of Heywood Rural Health with terms of…
Aged care in Portland and Heywood has received a significant boost with the appointment of an endorsed nurse practitioner and a nurse practitioner candidate. Endorsed…
Heywood Rural Health’s district nursing service is now “more important than ever”, with community members facing prolonged isolation due to current state-wide restrictions. Although restrictions…
HEYWOOD Rural Health (HRH) has reached a significant milestone this week, with 100 per cent of its workforce now either partially or fully vaccinated. Kicking…
Residents at Heywood Rural Health can now connect with their loved ones more effortlessly than ever before, with a new social media application available in…
HEYWOOD and district residents are being invited to share their thoughts on how the local health service approaches the next few years. Heywood Rural health…
HEYWOOD Rural Health has appointed a new member to its board of directors, with the fresh face undertaking orientation this week. Hailing from Port Fairy,…
HEYWOOD’s health workers gathered to celebrate NAIDOC Week on Tuesday, with a flag raising ceremony held at Heywood Rural Health. Opened by chief executive officer…
ALL going well the major redevelopment of Heywood’s community medical clinic could be finished in about two months. Mid-August is the expected finishing date for…
How many locals want the coronavirus vaccine? HEYWOOD Rural Health is calling on the community to let it know if they want the coronavirus vaccination…
Glenelg Vintage Machinery Restorers Club, Treasurer Brian Warner and his wife Vera, were invited to Heywood Rural Health’s Consumer Advisory Committee held on Wednesday 14th…
A SMALL hand-held device is proving to be a valuable asset in the early detection of melanoma for patients visiting their doctor at Heywood Rural…
Today, Cycling Without Age visited Heywood Rural Health for a test run. Cycling Without Age Portland aims to combat social isolation and connect seniors and…
THE team at Heywood Rural Health were busy with the coronavirus vaccination program last Friday (see story in Tuesday’s Observer) and it all was thanks…
Heywood Rural Health began its coronavirus vaccination program on Friday with both aged care residents and staff being vaccinated. Pictured here is resident and HRH…
A LONG-PLANNED renovation is now underway at Heywood Rural Health, helping create more space for service users. Community Health Hub Manager Jacki Barnett said an…
One of the highlights of Heywood Rural Health’s annual meeting is the long service awards presented to staff. That didn’t happen this year, with the…
Heywood Rural Health’s aim is to be recognised as “the best small rural health service in Victoria” and it has overcome a year like no…
Heywood Lions Club’s One Can Make a Difference project has been one of the district’s real success stories this year, and it received a timely…
The coronavirus pandemic restrictions have forced many changes on Heywood Rural Health, but the latest should have many positive effects after restrictions are lifted. HRH…
Board Chair, Phil Saunders and Board Directors of Heywood Rural Health invite you to attend the 2019-2020 Annual General Meeting. When: Friday, 18th December 2020,…
Heywood Rural Health held a series of educational activities for staff during NAIDOC Week.Chief executive Leigh Parker, pictured here third from right with staff members…
Her journey into the medical world started in some of Western Australia’s finest hospitals, but Claire McGregor is equally glad to now call Heywood Rural…
ALMOST a quarter of a million dollars is being spent to roll out telehealth services across the region to keep COVID-19 out of aged care…
Heywood Rural Health’s aged care facility is set for a big makeover after receiving $640,000 in state government funding. About $550,000 will go towards refurbishing…
The coronavirus pandemic restrictions have been tough on everyone, not least those on the frontline. And staff at Heywood Rural Health have risen to the…
Despite the coronavirus restrictions, many locals were able to mark the annual R U OK? Day on Thursday. And they did the mental health initiative…
We’ve got you covered … Leigh Beddows with some of the plentiful personal protective equipment in store at Heywood Rural Health. Mr Beddows, the HRH…
It speaks volumes of how keen Heywood Rural health staff were for acting chief executive Leigh Parker to apply for the job on a permanent…
THEY’RE keen, and they’re hoping that they can bring something new to healthcare in Heywood. Lauren Easson and Courtney Hoggan recently joined the Heywood Rural…
ASK Mick Morrissey, 94, if he’s happy joining his 91-year-old twin sisters Susan Fitzpatrick and Margaret Windsor as residents at Heywood Rural Health’s aged care…
Heywood finally has a podiatry service in the town again, and the new podiatrist is keen to clear up some misconceptions about what the profession…
Heywood Rural Health is nothing if not ready should there ever be an outbreak of the coronavirus within its walls. The healthcare organisation has spent…