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Speech Pathology Week - Wimmera Health Care Group is celebrating Speech Pathology Week in the Horsham community. Read more ...
Dimboola Sleep Clinic - Wimmera residents are finding more ways to rest easy, thanks to the expansion of a specialist sleep program now available in Dimboola. Read more ...
National Palliative Care Week - 23-28 May - Death will happen to us all but most people will each the end of their lives without having thought about it, talked about it, or made plans for how they would like it to happen. Read more ...
International Nurses Day - Wimmera Health Care Group has celebrated International Nurses Day at its Horsham and Dimboola campuses. Read more ...
Disability Services Information - A new disability services and information directory has been developed for the Wimmera. Click here to download.
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2010/11 Quality of Care Report
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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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