Health & Wellbeing

Rotary mural brings joy to patients and visitors

Patients and visitors to Wonthaggi Hospital can now enjoy a bright, colourful and captivating mural in the courtyard of Kodowlinun acute ward.

20 Dec 2024

Health & Wellbeing

Community raises $31,000 for cancer cameras

BCH has thanked the local community after it raised $31,000 for a camera for the early detection of prostate and bladder cancers.

20 Dec 2024

Local News

Don’t forget the sunscreen

On average, 245 people end up in Victorian emergency departments because of sunburn each summer.

19 Dec 2024

Health & Wellbeing

AGM celebrates a year of achievement

At its Annual General Meeting on December 5, BCH celebrated 41 staff who had served between 10 and 35 years.

13 Dec 2024

News

Latrobe Valley or Melbourne for medical services?

Phillip Island residents urged to lobby the Victorian Health Minister.

10 Dec 2024

Health

Hospital delivery date: 2025

Originally due to open in late 2024 - hospital now has expected completion date into next year.

03 Dec 2024

Health

Health costs spiral, along with staff abuse

BCH’s 2023-2024 annual report has been released.

03 Dec 2024

Health & Wellbeing

Bass Coast Health Service of the Year

BCH was named the Premier’s Medium Health Service of the Year.

28 Nov 2024

Health & Wellbeing

Fete celebrates healthcare community

Volunteers and staff were overjoyed by support of the BCH Ladies Auxiliary.

22 Nov 2024

Health & Wellbeing

Summer emergencies covered by Bass Coast Health

The Urgent Care Centre in Cowes and Wonthaggi Emergency Department are both open 24/7.

21 Dec 2022

Health & Wellbeing

BCH celebrates its expert Perioperative Nurses

During Perioperative Nurses Week BCH celebrated their skilled and expert nurses.

22 Nov 2024

Health

Smoking on the rise

A new report has tracked the rates of smoking and vaping in each Victorian local council area.

22 Nov 2024

Health

Bass Coast Health’s Diabetes team expands

Bass Coast Health (BCH) now has an expanded team of Credentialled Diabetes Educators (CDE).

15 Nov 2024

Health

Bass Coast paramedics still under pressure

Paramedics and first responders across Victoria responded to close to 100,000 Code 1 patients between July and September this year.

15 Nov 2024

News

EPA issues warning over op-shop dumping

“Dumping’s a cost problem for us,“ says local op shop.

12 Nov 2024

Health & Wellbeing

Mozzie season is back

As the weather warms up, it’s time to think about covering up to protect yourself against mosquito bites.

08 Nov 2024

Health & Wellbeing

The Con that Kills campaign airs again

Quit has rolled out its latest reboot of an industry manipulation campaign, alerting Victorians to tobacco industry tactics that seek to addict them.

08 Nov 2024

Health

Support for breast cancer journey

Alison Treloar is grateful for the personal care she received while undergoing treatment for breast cancer at Bass Coast Health (BCH).

01 Nov 2024

Health

Spotlight on Allied Health professionals

Bass Coast Health (BCH) acknowledged the Allied Health professionals who contribute to patient care in the hospital

01 Nov 2024