Welcome to Barwon Health's new website

This website aims to provide comprehensive information on our services and programs. Some areas of this website are still under development, so make sure you check back regularly to see our improvements.

Who we are

Barwon Health is Victoria’s largest regional health service. We provide high quality, safe, people-focussed care to more than 450,000 people in Geelong and South Western Victoria. Health services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from emergency and acute to mental heath, primary care, community services, aged care and subacute/rehabilitation. Barwon Health serves a geographically dispersed population through 2 major sites with 973 beds and over 21 sites stretching from Geelong down the coast to Torquay, Angelsea and Lorne.

The Geelong Hospital Emergency Department Redevelopment

Geelong Hospital's Emergency Department is undergoing a major redevelopment and stage one of the project is due for completion mid-2008, with stage two due for completion in 2009.

OPEN DAY

A public open day of stage one will be held on Saturday 12 July 2008 from 10.00am. For more information, click here.

:: NEWS & EVENTS

Men's health check 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! click here

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2009 HMO, Intern & Registrar recruitment Barwon Health launches its 2009 campaign for HMOs, Interns and Registrars! Offering the best of both worlds - great medical training and lifestyle balance. click here

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Barwon Health Professor wins inaugural grant 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. click here

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Staying healthy at any age 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. click here

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Minister for Mental Health opens Prevention and Recovery Care Service On 14 March 2008, Minister for Mental Health, Lisa Neville opened Barwon Health’s Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) Service at the Community Rehabilitation Facility in Belmont. click here

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