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Celebrating International Nurses Day - A...
Each year on May 12, we mark International Nurses Day -an opportunity to reflect on the essential role nurses play in the health and wellbeing of our community. At Barwon Health, just under 4,000 nurses contribute their expertise across hospital wards, clinics, aged care, palliative care, community health and community nursing. Their work underpins every part of the healthcare system -supporting patients through complex medical journeys, from the beginning of life to its end.
Celebrating the Professionalism and Care...
At Barwon Health, every birth is a story of care, expertise, and compassion - led by midwives whose professionalism is the heart and soul of our maternity services. This International Midwives Day, on May 5, we celebrate the exceptional midwives of Barwon Health: skilled clinicians, tireless advocates, and trusted guides for thousands of families across our region.
Cancer After Care Group Geelong – a 47...
As Cancer After Care Group Geelong celebrates its 47th birthday this April, we are reminded of the incredible legacy this collective has built in our community - from humble beginnings in 1978, to multimillion dollar impact in 2024. Cancer After Care Group’s story began when a small group of devoted individuals set out to support cancer patients in Geelong by carpooling to Melbourne for cancer treatment.
A Legacy of Local Generosity for Our Chi...
There is something special about a community that comes together to create a lasting impact for its most vulnerable members. Bendigo Bank House, home of the McKellar Kids Rehabilitation Service, stands as a powerful testament to the generosity of local people supporting local kids. More than just bricks and mortar, this facility represents hope, healing, and the spirit of philanthropy in our region.
A collective legacy: How our community u...
Once again, our community has come together to create meaningful change, proving that when people unite for an important cause, the impact is truly profound. Four local community groups have created a legacy more impactful than any one of them could have predicted.
An Enduring Legacy Beyond Life
I have always admired those whose names adorn hospital wings, health facilities, and commemorative plaques spread across the walls, gardens, and spaces of our health service. I often think about the lives these individuals lived - their experiences, families, careers, and what motivated them to create an enduring legacy beyond their natural life.
The Quiet Gift That Built a Hospital
In the gold-dusted haze of 1840s Victoria, as sheep grazed and settlers toiled on the frontier, a humble shepherd named Tim Malloy made a quiet decision that would help change the course of healthcare across Greater Geelong forever.
