Community Updates

Bass Coast Health is not only urging the community to be vaccinated against COVID-19 but also to follow the Victorian Public Health Directives to keep our community safe. The directives...
Bass Coast Health (BCH) is providing excellent training opportunities for the medical staff of tomorrow. Former Registrar at Wonthaggi Hospital, Dr Jay Mudiyanse, recently completed the prestigious training program, the...
Bass Coast Shire has the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Gippsland and the fifth highest in Victoria, based on first dose alone – and Bass Coast Health (BCH) is proud...
Bass Coast Health (BCH) has been thrilled to welcome a senior nursing leader to the pivotal role of Operations Director for our Emergency, Short Stay Unit, Perioperative Services and Maternity...
The community is being urged to be cautious of the growing risk posed by the Delta strain of COVID-19 to our community as they enjoy the easing of restrictions. “The...
The Short Stay Unit at Wonthaggi Hospital was identified as a Tier 2 COVID exposure site on Monday, 30 August from 7.40pm to 8.14pm. This exposure was due to a...
Bass Coast Health is offering further mental health care to inpatients at Wonthaggi Hospital through a new dedicated Mental Health Clinician role. Kylie Burns joins BCH in response to the...
Bass Coast Health CEO Jan Child is urging the community to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and to remember that a full vaccination does not eliminate their risk of transmitting the...
A mother and son team at Bass Coast Health are keeping people as healthy as can be through their service to the organisation and the community. Bernie and Blake Carew...
An icon of Bass Coast Health attributes his medical career to a pioneering operation that saved his life 60 years ago. Dr Bruce Waxman OAM was one of the first...