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By Chris Oldfield. AN $8 million program for the Naracoorte Hospital includes many improvements, but not the full cost of a maternity section upgrade. However, together with a $1 million review of health services, Member for MacKillop Nick McBride remains “excited about health” following a recent visit by Health Minister Chris Picton. He also hopes […]
By Resthaven.
Resthaven has launched a new government-funded program which aims to support older South Australians living with dementia to stay at home for as long as possible. The ‘Staying at Home in Regional South Australia’ program […]
By Chris Oldfield.
A regional health bureaucracy has been blocked from spending $4.3 million on hospital upgrades rather than radiation treatment services in the Limestone Coast. But only until a feasibility study for radiation therapy has been completed. Then SA Health Minister Chris Picton will make a decision. Whether to spend the $4.3 million on […]
By Chris Oldfiled.
The Keith and District Hospital has officially joined SA Health with a $9.75 million boost from the SA State Government. After so many decades of uncertainty, it was a moment the Upper SE community had been waiting for. Sporting a new public healthcare model – the facility will be known as Keith […]
By Resthaven New Resthaven Limestone Coast Community Services Manager, Theresa Connor, is looking forward to sharing her 25 years of aged care experience to continue to support older people to live independently in their own homes throughout the Limestone Coast. Resthaven coordinates in-home care, social groups, and respite for carers, via their three offices at […]
By Anne Champness, CEO, Tatiara District Council After overcoming a few challenging hurdles in 2022, the Bordertown Medical Hub has fallen victim to the steep escalation of construction cost and interest rate increases that have plagued the building industry of late. “It is with great disappointment that Tatiara District Council received correspondence from Dr Remona […]
By Nasik Swami The Naracoorte Public Hospital has gone digital with its medical recordings. As part of the digitalisation process, the hospital has commenced using electronic medical recording for patients, becoming the first subregional hospital to do so. Naracoorte-Lucindale Council representative to the Naracoorte Area Health Advisory Council (NAHAC), Cr Andrew Downward, said the upgrade […]
By Nasik Swami The Naracoorte Hospital does not have a specific strategic plan that sets its direction for the future. This newspaper has queried Limestone Coast Local Health Network Board chairman Grant King on the strategic direction of the hospital and what the focus of the strategic plan was. Mr King said the board had […]
By Chris Oldfield AFTER saving hundreds of lives in our district, and throughout South Australia, leading cardiologist Dr Phil Tideman OA, has died as a result of bowel cancer, aged 64. It was at Naracoorte and Robe that in 1999 Dr Tideman first teamed up with the Kincraig and Robe Medical Clinics, setting a blueprint […]
By Liz Travers Cold weather and winter ills kept a significant number of members home and unable to attend the June Meeting of the Naracoorte Ladies Probus Club. Faye Modra and Judy Biggins were inducted into the Club and members welcomed two visitors to our meeting. Those who were able to attend, enjoyed a morning […]
By Nasik Swami A new strategy is being looked at to attract and retain general practitioners and specialists in Naracoorte. Limestone Coast Local Health Network Board chairman Grant King says the strategy will focus on retaining medical graduates in the region. “We need to make sure there is more training, so we continue to work […]
By Nasik Swami Strangulation of women has emerged as a new trend among perpetrators of domestic violence in Naracoorte and its surrounding towns. The revelation was made by the Limestone Coast Domestic Violence Service (LCDVS), which noted an increase in reports of women being strangled by their intimate partners in the last six months. LCDVS […]
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