Posts in Category: Health

First grad for new program
ALPINE Health’s Pulmonary and Cardiac Exercise and Education (PACE) program has been lauded by its first graduate.

Motivation to move
TWO health professionals are encouraging people to be active no matter what health issues they’re experiencing.

New leaders appointed
MARY Tomaino and Barbara Nannipieri have been elected as the new chair and deputy chair of the Myrtleford’s CHAG group.

Celebrating $95k in charity
IN just five years the Mount Beauty Op Shop has raised $95,000, most of that going to the town’s hospital and aged care facility.

Advocate’s ability honoured
MYRTLEFORD’s Marg Goodman has been honoured for her work supporting people with disabilities.

Centre banks on saving lives
BRIGHT Community Bank’s on-going partnership with Alpine Health has helped deliver another defibrillator for the town.

Op Shop helps to save lives
PARAMEDICS in the Ovens and Kiewa valleys will now be able to better maintain their skills to treat cardiac arrests and provide close to real-life…

Chronic illness care
ALPINE Health will partner with local healthcare providers in to establish chronic disease services.

Alpine Health under threat
ALPINE Health believes its long-term sustainability is under threat unless ageing infrastructure is replaced.

Mountain rescue saves boy’s life
AMBULANCE Victoria is using a video about an extraordinary team effort by Mount Beauty Medical Centre staff to encourage more people to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation…

Hospital meal deal
ALPINE Health plans to relocate its food operations for its three hospitals to one central kitchen in Bright.

Hale and hearty in Alpine Shire
ALPINE Shire is among the best places to live to avoid a heart attack.
