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The community of Phillip Island is closer to having access to a greater range of medical services at Cowes. The multi-million dollar Phillip Island Community Hospital is gaining pace, with...
Bass Coast Health (BCH) is hosting two Pharmacy Interns as part of a state-wide program to train qualified professionals for the future. The Interns, Jade Edwards and Marlene Do, are...
A ward at Wonthaggi Hospital is providing life-sustaining care to 21 patients from across Bass Coast every week, saving them the time, energy and money of travelling to dialysis services...
Bass Coast Health (BCH) has strengthened its dedication to placing mothers and families at the centre of the birthing process by appointing Relle McMillin to lead the health service’s Maternity...
Bass Coast Health (BCH) has welcomed the 2023 intake of Graduate Nurses who are fresh from completing their tertiary training. The Graduates will undertake a 12-month Graduate Year Program at...
Patients and visitors to Bass Coast Health (BCH) can expect to see new faces on staff after the sub-regional health service welcomed Junior Doctors to its medical team. The doctors...
If you would like to build more social connections in the community, then the Social Support Group run by Bass Coast Health (BCH) may appeal to you. Our group offers...
Bass Coast Health’s (BCH) Annual General Meeting for 2021-2022 celebrated the amazing staff who have gone above and beyond to deliver healthcare to the local community in the midst of...
A new hospital, a supportive team and the chance to hit the beaches after work – what’s not to like about working at Bass Coast Health (BCH)? The sub-regional health...
Bass Coast Health’s dedicated and caring District Nurses are helping ill and frail people across the region to continue living at home where possible. Rebecca Gysberts, Nurse Unit Manager District...
More local residents will have access to a career path in Nursing after Bass Coast Health (BCH) became an accredited site for Federation University. BCH will host first year Bachelor...
Bass Coast Health (BCH) remains a training destination of choice for the next generation of medical professionals. BCH is now hosting the first round of Medical Interns from Monash Health...
The dedicated team at the Urgent Care Centre at the Phillip Island Health Hub is receiving the ‘thumbs up’ from patients during a super busy summer. Cowes resident Mark O’Reilly...
The Emergency Department (ED) in the new Wonthaggi Hospital has been welcomed by patients and staff after its first month of operation. Everyone has appreciated the first purpose-built ED to...
Bass Coast Health (BCH) takes pride in working with our community to deliver optimal healthcare to the residents and visitors of Bass Coast and South Gippsland. Our Community Advisory Committee...
Bass Coast Reconciliation Network – News Release The Bass Coast Reconciliation Network invites the community to join us in commemorating the lives of Tunnerminnerwait and Maulboyheenner, two Tasmanian Aboriginal men...
The latest service has opened in the new $115m Wonthaggi Hospital. The Acute Ward, which cares for medical and surgical patients, opened on Level 3 of the new hospital on...
The newest Midwife at Wonthaggi Hospital has demonstrated that healthcare workers can achieve fulfilling careers at Bass Coast Health (BCH). Maddi Carew recently gained registration as a Midwife after completing...
Bass Coast Health is proud to announce Adeline Grace Crowder of South Dudley is the first baby born at Wonthaggi Hospital in 2023. Adeline was born at 9.20am on Tuesday...
Cancer patients in the Bass Coast will benefit from an advanced training program to be undertaken by a senior Physiotherapist at Bass Coast Health. Michelle McMahon will complete the EX-MED...