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South West Healthcare is a leading Victorian regional hospital, providing surgical, medical, obstetric, rehabilitation, emergency, psychiatric, allied health and community health services to the south-west region of Victoria.

With a strong commitment to continuous quality improvement, inpatient facilities in Warrnambool and Camperdown are complemented by community health facilities in Camperdown, Lismore, Macarthur and Warrnambool, with community-based psychiatric services available in Camperdown, Hamilton, Portland and Warrnambool.

South West Healthcare is the sub-regional referral centre for the south-west, enhancing local health care by providing a number of medical and surgical specialities, reducing the need for patients to travel to metropolitan hospitals.

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SWH wins silver at national awards

The organisation took out the best practice accolade, presented in front of 500 guests at a black tie event at the Sydney Hilton, for having met rigorous reporting standards.

To win a silver medal a report must provide quality coverage, satisfactory disclosure of key aspects of business and outstanding disclosure in at least one major area. Judges look for synthesised information v ...[Go to full story]

Chemo Unit the first to own new-design I.V. poles

Used to hold the pumps that administer the chemotherapy, this pole’s extra special because it comes with a handle that lets patients, during the course of their day’s treatment, move around a little easier if they, for example, want to stretch their legs or go to the toilet.

Made of the highest-grade stainless steel to withstand stringent sterilisation procedures, the otherwise unaffordable pur ...[Go to full story]

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