Tag: millicent hospital

Health facility open for inspection

Fred Smith -
The weather gods shone on Millicent Hospital recently as there was mostly sunshine for its first Open Day in five years.
 A “Town Fair” format...

Health service in spotlight

SE Voice -
On the eve of the International Nurses and Midwives Day on Monday, a senior local nurse has urged the community to continue to acknowledge...

Fifth time’s a charm for hospital open day

SE Voice -
The Millicent and District Hospital’s Open Day has been re-scheduled for the fifth time and will now be held in October at the same...

Tree project branches out

SE Voice -
Afallen tree in the grounds of Millicent Hospital will be painted blue next month as a mental health gesture.
The aim of the Blue Tree...

Hospital open day pushed back

SE Voice -
The open day at Millicent and District Hospital has been rescheduled for the fourth time and will now be held on April 28.
It was...

GP numbers ‘plunge’

SE Voice -
The number of doctors at Millicent has plunged to a 50-year low.
The Medical Clinic Millicent is down to just four full-time and one part-time...

Sound donation boosts hospital patient support

Fred Smith -
Patients at Millicent Hospital are directly benefitting from a remarkable charity concert staged at Furner.
A new hoverjack was purchased with the $10,000 in funds...

Health advisory drives car park talks

Fred Smith -
The lack of car parking at Millicent and District Hospital continues to be a “red button” issue and its management has called on Health...

Transformation celebration

Fred Smith -
Acelebratory lunch will be held on Tuesday at the former Matron’s Apartment at Millicent Hospital to mark the completion of the second stage of...

Home rentals in demand

Fred Smith -
Nurses are unable to secure local rental accommodation according to Millicent Health Advisory Council member Ron Wood. Speaking to the March meeting of Wattle Range...

On-site nurse housing boosted

SE Voice -
Members of the local community are opening their wallets to the tune of around $10,000 to upgrade the spartan accommodation for student nurses at...

Decades of service celebrated

SE Voice -
Millicent Hospital has recently acknowledged the voluntary efforts of local residents Brenton Dohnt and Jeniene Davis who have given a total of 40 years...

Aged care centre pays tribute to benefactor

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Late Mount Burr resident Andrew Zander will be honoured at a ceremony at Millicent Hospital on January 19. His estate funded a major makeover of...

Housing sought for health professionals

SE Voice -
The search is on to find accommodation for three health professionals who will be joining the staff of Millicent and District Hospital in the...

Health authority rejects claims

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Rumours circulating in the local community that locum doctors are no longer working on weekends at Millicent Hospital have been rejected by the health...