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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

Media email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

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

Urgent after-hours media enquiries must be phoned through.

News

Wednesday, 13 December 2017.

New electronic health record contract

Barwon Health’s Emergency Department (ED) is implementing a replacement clinical information system to manage patient data across multiple hospital wards. Cerner’s FirstNet Electronic Health...

Friday, 08 December 2017.

Blue Ribbon honours for Rudi

Barwon Health’s StaffCare Manager Dr Rudi Gasser has been awarded the Geelong Kokoda Youth Program’s Blue Ribbon Community Award, for his medical work with the youth program.Run by Victoria...

Tuesday, 05 December 2017.

New surgery hub official opening

BARWON Health’s new $6.38 million surgical hub is improving patient experiences while preparing for future demand and growth at University Hospital Geelong.Minister for Health Jill Hennessy...

Friday, 01 December 2017.

Financial turnaround outlined at annual meeting

CEO Professor Ruth Salom said she was pleased to report a positive finish to the 2016/17 financial year. “This is largely due to the efforts of staff who have worked incredibly hard to deliver a...

Friday, 01 December 2017.

Barwon Health Quality Awards 2017

Congratulations to all entrants in the annual Barwon Health Quality Awards, presented on 29 November in the HERB Lecture Theatre.Each year Barwon Health staff are invited to nominate initiatives...

Monday, 20 November 2017.

A fruitful study - It’s all in the rind when it comes to schizophrenia

Mental illness affects one in five people and there is a great need to provide better treatments for people.Through its ground-breaking clinical trials, Deakin University’s Centre for Innovation...

Friday, 27 October 2017.

Research Week 2017

Research Week showcases our research activities and includes guest lectures by prominent Geelong researchers, various presentations, and education sessions aimed at early career...

Monday, 23 October 2017.

New Cancer Services Director announced

Barwon Health has appointed A/Prof Philip Campbell as the new Director of Cancer Services.  A/Prof Campbell has been a haematologist at Barwon Health since 2002 and Head of Clinical...

Thursday, 19 October 2017.

Button battery warning for Geelong Show

Families at the Geelong Show have been warned about the hazards of swallowing button batteries inside show bag toys. If swallowed, button batteries can become stuck in a child's throat and burn...

Friday, 13 October 2017.

New helipad data shows emergency transfer increase

Barwon Health’s $11.5 million helipad is helping save lives across Victoria, averaging almost three air ambulance transfers a week.Since opening in June last year, the helipad at University...
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