About the Foundation

 

The Barwon Health Foundation is the charitable arm of

Barwon Health. The Foundation has been established to

generate funds through the implementation of fundraising

appeals, activity partnerships and publicity campaigns,

to support the health services provided by Barwon Health.

 

As Victoria’s largest regional health care provider Barwon Health offers an extensive range of services and programs and provides general and specialist hospital, rehabilitation, residential and community services for over 90% of the Geelong community and to an increasing number of residents across the Barwon South-Western region.

 

Community health, mental health, medical and surgical services are also provided to communities through to the South Australian border. These services include open-heart surgery, cancer services, palliative care and a range of mental health services.

: : LATEST NEWS
Men's health check  (511 KB)
6/12/2008
Men have thrived on challenges throughout history - to discover new lands, climb higher mountains and solved what seemed impossible tasks. It is now evident that men need to unite and embrace a new challenge - to improve their collective health!

2009 HMO, Intern & Registrar recruitment  (792 KB)
5/22/2008
Barwon Health launches its 2009 campaign for HMOs, Interns and Registrars! Offering the best of both worlds - great medical training and lifestyle balance.

Barwon Health Professor wins inaugural grant
5/8/2008
Professor Trisha Dunning, Barwon Health and Deakin University’s Chair of Nursing, has been awarded the inaugural Ella Lowe Grant for her research into providing the best possible treatment for patients with diabetes receiving palliative care.

Staying healthy at any age  (471 KB)
4/10/2008
It isn't easy being a young person. Young people face many difficulties as they move from childhood to adulthood. For information about how Barwon Health is helping young people stay healthy, click here.

Healthy volunteers required for flu trial - 17/03/2008  (45 KB)
3/17/2008



: : PUBLICATIONS
Advance Care Planning Guide
5/27/2008  (325 KB)


McKellar News - Issue 1 2008
5/14/2008  (1 MB)


Barwon Health Carer Respite
4/16/2008  (1 MB)


Advance Care Planning brochure
4/16/2008  (276 KB)


Having a baby?
4/15/2008  (722 KB)



: : DOCUMENTATION
What is Psychosis?
6/27/2006  (34 KB)
What is Psychosis

Recovering From a Psychosis
6/27/2006  (34 KB)
Recovering from a Psychosis

How Can I Help
6/27/2006  (38 KB)
What can I do to help?

Help with drug abuse
6/27/2006  (92 KB)
Do you need to get help for your drug use?

Getting Help Early
6/27/2006  (33 KB)
Getting help Early