Tag: Mount Gambier hospital

Emergency marquee closed

Patients presenting to the Mount Gambier Hospital will no longer have to enter via the Emergency Department marquee. A statement issued by the Limestone Coast...

Intervention plan lifted as Mount Gambier Hospital improves mental health service

The head of the Limestone Coast Health Network has welcomed the lifting of conditions on the Mount Gambier Hospital’s mental health care service. Limestone Coast...

‘Code White’ enacted

A “Code White” rating was recently enacted at the Mount Gambier Hospital due to an increase in furloughed staff as a result of COVID-19. A...

Libs hit out at report

The unprecedented activation of a Code White for three days at Mount Gambier Hospital last week has drawn a sharp response from the State...

Hospital hits limit

There were three consecutive so-called “Code White” days at Mount Gambier Hospital last week when the facility was at its capacity. Due to staff shortages,...

Hospital restrictions swept back in


Anumber of restrictions were recently tightened across the Limestone Coast Local Health Network due to an increase in COVID cases in the Limestone Coast. Visitors...

Man airlifted to Adelaide following alleged assault

The victim of an alleged weekend assault in Millicent underwent surgery for his serious facial injuries at an Adelaide hospital on Tuesday. Just before 2am...

Regional detox bed pledge welcomed

Substance Misuse Limestone Coast has welcomed Labor’s $4.7m pledge for dedicated drug and alcohol detox beds, saying the region is facing a shortage of...

Major hospital upgrade pledge

SA Labor leader Peter Malinauskas completed a whistlestop tour of the South East last week and came armed with plenty of multi-million-dollar healthcare commitments...

Cancer patients receive support

The Mount Gambier Cancer Support Group has recently donated seven wigs and numerous thermometers to the Mount Gambier oncology unit for cancer patients. The support...

State unlocked to nation

South Australia’s borders swing open to the rest of the nation today, leaving many locals concerned about the imminent seeding of COVID-19 infections. Member for...

City food waste trial under way

Mount Gambier City Council has started a six month trial with seven local food businesses to divert food waste from landfill. Council’s sustainability officer Aaron...

Man arrested over Millicent stabbing

Alocal man was taken into police custody after an alleged stabbing at Millicent on Saturday morning. Emergency services were called to a business premises in...

Urgent health talks sought

As a matter of urgency Mount Gambier City Council will request to meet with the chair of the Limestone Coast Health Network (LHN) Governing...