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Media Relations at Barwon Health

The Public Affairs and Communications department manages all media relations and enquiries relating to Barwon Health, staff, patients, and research activities. We are the first point of contact for any media enquiry or photo opportunity at any of our sites across the Barwon South West Region.

Media opportunities at our sites are subject to approval and will be assessed case-by-case. A Public Affairs and Communications staff member will escort media during approved visits, including for interviews, filming, and photography.

Switchboard (general enquiries) (03) 4215 0000

Media Officer on-call (03) 4215 1119

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Standard business hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm.

Urgent after-hours media enquiries must be phoned through.

News

Thursday, 03 October 2019.

Innovative mental health trial extended

The State Government has given a six-month extension to an innovative trial that partners Ambulance Victoria staff with Barwon Health mental health workers. Minister for Mental...

on Tuesday, 01 October 2019. Posted in News

Cyber security incident at Barwon Health

Friday, 30 August 2019.

Stroke Week recognises FAST heroes

Each month, Barwon Health treats between 50 – 60 people who have suffered stroke, one of Australia’s biggest killers and a leading cause of acquired disability. But it doesn’t have to be this...

Thursday, 22 August 2019.

Barwon Health to host health worker family violence forum

Barwon Health will host a Family Violence Referral Pathways Forum for healthcare workers in Geelong on 26 September.  Dr Sally Cockburn (aka Dr Feelgood) will host a panel of...

Wednesday, 21 August 2019.

ED video shows wide impact of trauma

Barwon Health has produced a short film highlighting the impact that road trauma has on its victims, their families, and emergency workers.The narrative production was filmed at University...

Monday, 05 August 2019.

Palliative Care funding announcement

Barwon Health has received $426,131 in grants to improve innovative services and infrastructure for end-of-life care in patients’ homes. A Palliative Care Service Innovation Grant of $151,865...

Tuesday, 16 July 2019.

Cardiology research award

Barwon Health’s Cardiology Research Unit has been recognised with an international award for its clinical trials.In late June, biopharmaceutical solutions company Syneos Health presented its...

Tuesday, 25 June 2019.

Barwon Health appoints new Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer

Ms Kate Gillan, former CEO of Lorne Community Hospital and Otway Health, has been appointed as Barwon Health’s new Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer, commencing 25 July 2019. Ms Gillan is...

Thursday, 30 May 2019.

Editorial - Palliative care not a discussion to be feared

Palliative Care is a term most people hope that they won’t hear. When doctors start talking about palliative care, someone has an advanced illness that is becoming less likely to be cured or...

Monday, 20 May 2019.

Barwon Health launches Room 64 - A Palliative Care Podcast

Most people find it difficult to talk about death but Barwon Health’s new weekly podcast series will aim to break down the conversational barriers around dying, terminal illness, and palliative...
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