Our old Nurses home is about to be demolished to make room for our new Emergency Department so we held and event on 28th September 2022 to celebrate the history of the building and acknowledge the many and wonderful staff that resided there over 44 years.
Over 100 people attended and shared many interesting stories from their time spent in the building.
Margaret (Meg) Irvine has created information from her stay at the Old Nurses Home from 1979 – 1982 titled “If only these walls could talk!”
Also see ABC Website article.
Our old Nurses home is about to be demolished to make room for our new Emergency Department so we held and event on 28th September 2022 to celebrate the history of the building and acknowledge the many and wonderful staff that resided there over 44 years.
Over 100 people attended and shared many interesting stories from their time spent in the building.
Margaret (Meg) Irvine has created information from her stay at the Old Nurses Home from 1979 – 1982 titled “If only these walls could talk!”
Also see ABC Website article.
Swan Hill District Health provides a number of services in the area of cancer care; our care is designed to provide a supportive and welcoming environment for patient and families with a greater focus on overall care including physical, spiritual and emotional wellbeing. We have a team of visiting Medical Oncologists from the Bendigo Cancer Centre that come to Swan Hill once a month to provide face to face services for their clients without the concern of having to travel. Whilst your care may not be under the Bendigo Cancer Centre we also have a number of other services to assist cancer patients and there families in the Swan Hill region.
Chemotherapy
Staffed by specialist chemotherapy nurses, under the guidance of Bendigo Cancer Centre oncologist’s. Available from Tuesday—Friday.
Telehealth Oncology
Along side the monthly oncology visit we also provide monthly telehealth session between client/family oncologist and chemotherapy nurses.
McGrath Breast Care Nursing Services
Service managed by a specialist breast care nurse. Provides supportive care for clients and families following a diagnosis of breast cancer. Available Monday to Thursday with alternate Tuesdays.
Cancer Care Coordinator
Provides supportive care for people diagnosed with cancer and their families. There as a support, advocate and contact for patients and families, when diagnosed with cancer. Available Tuesday – Thursday.
Lymphoedema Services
Run by a lymphodema trained physiotherapist where patients are provided with education and management advice for those people with or at risk of lymphedema.
Oncology Exercise Group
Offered to patients undergoing cancer treatment or within 12 months of completing. Appropriate exercise has shown to help manage some common side effects of fatigue, loss of muscle mass, speed up recovery and to improve your quality of life. Available Monday and Wednesday.
Wig Service
Swan Hill District Health is the lead agency for the coordination of the vital local Wig Service. A local hairdresser will work with you to help choose, order and fit your wig.
Allied Health
We have a number of allied health services that can also assist you throughout your treatment including physiotherapy, exercise physiologists, occupational therapists, podiatrists, dietitians, speech pathologists, social work and counselling.
Advance Care Planning
Enable you to share with your family, doctor and those close to you, your preferences, beliefs and values in regards to your future healthcare. Available Fridays
Palliative Care
Is specialised care and support provided in the community for someone living with a life threatening or life limiting illness. It is designed to improve quality of life for clients, their families and caregivers.
We offer services for prevention via community education and clinical services for National screening programs such as the Cervical Screening Test.
Cancer patients can receive support and treatment from our medical and multi-disciplinary team to ensure optimal care within the Swan Hill region.
For enquiries on any of these services, please contact:
Cancer Care Coordinator
Tuesday – Thursday
125 Campbell Street, Swan Hill
Phone: (03) 5033 9201
Or go to our Cancer Services page
NAIDOC week brings an opportunity for us to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. At SHDH we are absolute in our determination to improve the health and well-being of the First Nations community we serve. In doing so, we are committed to providing a welcoming and culturally inclusive environment for the local community across our entire health service. In line with this years theme, we pledge to Get Up, Stand Up and Show Up for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders across all generations and we hope you can join us in doing the same… #NaidocWeek2022
We are currently seeking interest from community members to be involved in our Governance Board Sub-Committees.
By participating in a committee you can help us continually improve the way we deliver care and be involved in decisions that can have a positive impact across our region.
We are currently seeking consumer representatives for our:
• Corporate Governance Sub-Committee
• Clinical Governance Sub-Committee
The Corporate Governance Sub-Committee meets bi-monthly on the 3rd Wednesday and its role is to monitor and
oversee the Health Service’s financial performance and financial reporting processes including the annual financial
statements, financial snapshot, risk management practices and internal auditing.
The Clinical Governance Sub-Committee meets bi-monthly on the 3rd Wednesday (alternative months to the Corporate Governance) and its role is to monitor and oversee the quality of care and services and reduce clinical risk by means of specific recommendations to the Board and to review, monitor and oversee the Clinical Governance Framework and various quality and related activities.
• Out-of-pocket expenses for items such as travel and child care will be reimbursed.
• Meetings can be attended virtually through a secure video conferencing platform.
• Meeting duration is no longer than 1.5 hours.
• A comprehensive orientation and introduction into the public health care system and ongoing support will be
provided.
If you are interested in helping us achieve connected care and best experience please express your interest in joining one of these committees, along with any relevant qualifications, to the Chief Executive Officer, Peter Abraham, by email to ceo.office@shdh.org.au. For more information you can also call 5033 9317.
The Primary Health Medical Centre are pleased to announce the arrival of their new Automated Total Body Mapping machine (high-tech FotoFinder system).
This allows for full body photographic records that are available for comparison at a later date such that changes to skin lesions are detected early. The system also uses revolutionary artificial intelligence technology to assist detection and augment diagnosis.
Why should I see a Dr ?
It is the most common form of cancer. The good news: skin cancer is in general both easy to identify and – in the early stages – easy to treat. Early detection minimizes the severity of the disease. For this reason, you should let a doctor check you regularly.
Am I a high-risk patient?
If you can answer ‘Yes” to any of these questions, please make an appointment.
For more information or make an appointment contact the Primary Health Medical Centre on Ph: 03 5033 9900
