The weathers turning chilly, days are getting shorter, winter is coming. And so is flu season! For tips of surviving this year’s flu season read this month’s Heathcote Health Matters page.  It’s also a good idea to book in to your GP to have your flu shot and help protect those around you. April 2018 […]

The Heathcote Health Corporate Governance (Finance & Audit) Sub-Committee is seeking expressions of interest from community members to join this group. The Sub-Committee assists Heathcote Health in the discharge of its governance obligations to the State Government and the community, through ensuring: • Effective financial and risk management; • Reliable management and financial reporting; • […]

This month’s issue looks at Creating Healthier Environments to Live, Learn, Work and Play. The Achievement Program will make health and wellbeing part of your culture and lead to improved morale, safety and productivity. To find out more click on link March 2018 – Health Matters 28th March 2018

This month’s issue looks at Victorian Oral Health Action Plan. The Victorian Government is developing a new Oral Health Action Plan to improve the oral health of Victorians and reduce the gap in oral outcomes for people that are at a higher risk of oral disease. Click hear to learn more  Feb 2018 – Health Matters […]

This month’s Heathcote Health Matters is promoting Heathcote Casserole Club. Heathcote Community House, Heathcote Health & City of Greater Bendigo are seeking ‘cooks’ and ‘diners’ to be part of the Heathcote Casserole Club which helps people share home-cooked food with others in their area who might not be able to cook for themselves. To learn […]

This month’s Heathcote Health Matters focuses on planning for the summer heat. There are 5 tips for beating heat. To learn more click here 12 Dec 2017

This month’s edition of Heathcote Health matters focuses on summer preparedness and emergency planning. The days are definitely warming up so it’s important everyone has a plan should a bushfire strike. Click here to read more  

Come and lend a hand! All welcome the more the merrier! Bring your energy and a smile and also some gloves and wear sturdy shoes.   Tuesday, 14th November, 2017 at 165 High Street – Heathcote. (St. Johns Anglican Church) Start time 10.00am (come for an hour or come for the day)   We are tidying […]

This month’s issue looks at the Loddon Campaspe Local Transport Forum which is being held on 3rd November in the Bendigo Town Hall Reception Room between 11.30am till 2.30pm. The Forum will be opened by Hon Jacinta Allan, Minister for Transport, and is being conducted to examine how smaller towns and rural communities in the […]

The Minister for Health, the Hon Jill Hennessy MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board positions of Heathcote Health with terms of office commencing from 1st July 2018. These positions provide an exciting opportunity for suitably qualified and experienced persons to contribute and provide high level advice on the delivery of public […]

Bendigo Health will start conducting Oral Health Screenings and Denture Assessments at Heathcote Health from October 2017. For more information about the Oral Screenings and Denture Assessment being offered by Bendigo Health at Heathcote Health, please see the attached flyers.    Oral Health Screenings at Heathcote Health Flyer Denture Assessments at Heathcote Health flyer     Oral […]

This month’s issue looks at Thunderstorm Asthma. Thunderstorm Asthma is thought to be triggered by a unique combination of high grass pollen counts and a certain type of thunderstorm. For people who have asthma or hay fever this can cause severe asthma symptoms, making it difficult to breathe. When a large number of people develop […]

Managing asthma and allergies matters! Grass pollen season brings an increase in asthma and hay fever. It also brings the chance of thunderstorm asthma. For people with asthma or hay fever, especially those who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever, thunderstorm asthma can be sudden, serious and even life threatening. As grass pollen […]

This month’s issue looks at the launch of “GREATER”, (formally Health Communities Bendigo) which aims to improve the health and wellbeing of communities in the City of Greater Bendigo through the systems approach encompassing health, environment, commerce, service systems, finance, housing, employment, education and culture. Also Heathcote is one step closer to childcare services. Click […]

GREATER is a movement dedicated to health and wellbeing- to help our community to be a place where everyone can be their best, where children have a great start to life and families have a community they feel they belong to.   As a member of the City of Greater Bendigo community, the movement needs your voice and your action […]

This month’s issue looks at National Diabetes Week. Diabetes Australia ran “It’s About Time” campaign to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and treatment of all types of diabetes. To read more please click on link 7 July 2017

This month’s issue of Health Matters talks about Violence Against Healthcare Workers is Never Ok. To find out more click here 6 June 2017

This month’s issue of Health Matters invites you to attend an information session about Heathcote Dementia Village Proposal at the Heathcote Bowls Club, Herriot Street, Heathcote on Friday, 19 May 2017. For more information click here 5 May 2017  

This months’ Heathcote Health Matters focuses on the upcoming O’Keefe fund run. Read more by clicking here.  

The Heathcote Health Graduate Nurse program is an exciting regional program, which offers graduates the opportunity to experience regional and rural nursing in a friendly, supportive environment. Successful applicants will undertake rotations in our Acute, Urgent Care and Aged Care wards as well as District Nursing within the Community. Applications close 5 pm on Friday 21st July 2017 […]

This month’s Heathcote Health matters highlights the successful accreditation results achieve by Heathcote Health. It also discusses the work being undertaken by Bendigo Community Health Services around sex education – click here to read more.  

This month’s edition encourages readers to take on the Healthy Weight 10 Week Challenge. Click here to read more.    

Sound mental health is essential to our daily lives and the ability to function and work is paramount to the health and well-being of work places, families and communities.  HEATHCOTE HEALTH and CARER SUPPORT SERVICES are proud to present, acclaimed actor John WOOD in Carpe Diem. Supported by Chris PIDD, Carpe Diem is a contemporary portrayal […]

Bendigo Community Health Services has a new child and family services centre located in Kangaroo Flat called kidzspace. To read more click here.  

The inaugural Heathcote Farmer’s Breakfast will be held on Thursday 2nd February 2017, beginning at 8.30am at the Heathcote RSL Hall. This event will be beneficial to anyone who is interested in agriculture. The following has been confirmed for the event: – Free breakfast and sausage sizzle provided by Lions Club of Heathcote – Main speaker […]

This month’s edition of Heathcote Health Matters details the Aged Care Significant Refurbishment that is scheduled for completion in the hospital’s Aged Care wing. Click here to read all about it.

Heathcote Health is proud to release its 2015/16 Quality of Care Account in the form of a calendar for 2017. The calendars have become a regular fixture for the hospital over the past four years and provide valuable health information to the community. Grab your free copy from Heathcote Health Reception today or view the […]

This month’s Heathcote Health Matters edition focusses on summer preparedness, with above normal fire potential predicted for the Heathcote and district area this year. Click here to read more.  

Congratulations Vicki Condon on being named the 2015/16 Employee of the Year at last week’s Heathcote Health AGM. The Board of management selected Vicki for the assistance she provided the Aged Care staff when she took it upon herself to engage and calm a resident, who was exhibiting severe dementia behaviours. Vicki went above and […]

McIvor Transit have submitted a proposal for contribution regarding service improvements for the Bendigo to Heathcote corridor. The proposed Connection Package prepared by McIvor Transit, has highlighted the need to improve frequency and days of operation along the Bendigo to Heathcote route, to benefit the Heathcote & Axedale communities, while complementing the proposed services for Junortoun. Please read […]