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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

Friday, 28 June 2024.

Training course attracts international emergency trainees

Barwon Health Emergency staff recently held a performance course to help senior emergency medicine trainees boost performance and communication in high-stakes situations. The course focused on...

Friday, 28 June 2024.

Project works to improve diabetic outcomes for fasting patients

A Barwon Health project to improve care to people with diabetes fasting during Ramadan has been presented at a state Australian Diabetes Educators Association conference. Registered nurse and...

Friday, 28 June 2024.

Ivy thriving thanks to paediatric diabetes care

Something wasn’t quite right with Ivy Tegelhuter until a type 1 diabetes diagnosis helped the 15-month-old thrive, thanks to the care from staff at Barwon Health. Ivy’s mother Maisie knew...

Monday, 24 June 2024.

Safer, fairer and more inclusive healthcare for everyone

From 1 July 2024, Victorian health services will be required to collect and report on a patient's 'gender' as well as their 'sex at birth'. Before these changes, hospitals have only collected a...

Monday, 17 June 2024.

Opinion: We will listen and help out

Dr Rachel Tindall, acting co-director of Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Services Over the past few years, Barwon Health has been reforming mental health care in our region. We have been growing...

Wednesday, 12 June 2024.

Barwon Early Parenting Centre opens at McKellar Centre

Pictured: (L-R) Parents Blair Taylor and Courtney Asser with seven-month-old daughter Delilah and Barwon Health paediatrician Dr Brooke Doherty. The Barwon Early Parenting Centre (EPC)...

Wednesday, 15 May 2024.

Opinion: Wide world of healthcare

Ange Erwin, Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Every May is an opportunity to honour and celebrate our hard-working nurses and midwives, as we reflect on their contributions to the community on...

Monday, 13 May 2024.

Specialist dementia support for aged care residents

Barwon Health’s new aged care dementia service is offering specialised residential care to people with severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. The new service at...

Thursday, 09 May 2024.

Enhanced dental care for people of the North

A new dental facility has officially opened at Barwon Health North, relocating the service from Corio Community Health Centre to a modern, purpose-built space. Located at Norlane, the nine-chair...

Wednesday, 17 April 2024.

Opinion - Extra support for parents facing early challenges

Associate Professor David Fuller, Women's and Children's Directorate Clinical Director Families find welcoming a new child an exciting time with many memorable and cherished moments. For most...
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