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Disability Access (15/07/10) - Members of the public are invited to a community forum to discuss improved accessibility for people with disabilities on Wednesday 4th August from 10.00 to 11.30 a.m. at the Horsham Sports and Community Club. Alternatively, you can provide feedback to us by clicking on the following link. This is your chance to have your say about disability access at WHCG!
Board Announcement (12/07/10) - WHCG is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Mark Williams as its new President and Chair. Read more ...
New Medical Clinic for Horsham (20/05/10) - Work on a new $2.7 million medical clinic in Horsham will start this month. Read more ...
Volunteer Award for Ladies Auxiliary (17/05/10) - The Wimmera Base Hospital Ladies Auxiliary has been honoured at the 2010 Minister for Health Volunteer Awards with an outstanding team achievement award for volunteering services in a rural health service. Read more ...
2008/09 Annual Report
2008/09 Quality of Care Report - We value your feedback. Once you have read the report, we would appreciate it if you could complete the feedback form and return to us.
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Wimmera Health Care Group is the major specialist referral centre for the Wimmera and Southern Mallee region of Victoria , servicing an area of 61,000 square kilometres and a population of approximately 54,000 people. We have campuses in Horsham and Dimboola and provide emergency and critical care services for adults and children.
Every year, Wimmera Health Care Group treats over 10,000 inpatients, 16,000 emergency patients and 123, 000 outpatients. With a workforce of approximately 850 staff, we are the largest employer in the region!
Our Vision Statement is to be the leader in rural health delivering caring services with respect, reliability and integrity.
Since 1975, Wimmera Health Care Group has been continually accredited. We have voluntarily met or exceeded the stringent patient care standards for competence, staffing, facilities and equipment set by the Australian Council of Healthcare Standards.
Wimmera Health Care Group plays an important role in the education and training of health professionals. Our Horsham campus ( Wimmera Base Hospital) is recognised by universities and medical and nursing bodies as a training and teaching centre for undergraduate and postgraduate studies. This alone, is a tangible indicator of the efficiency and effectiveness of how the organisation is run. It is also testament to the dedication and commitment of staff and Board members who contribute to our endeavours to maintain and improve the quality of health care services.
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