Spotted on the security feed! 🎅 Santa's making his rounds early this year at University Hospital Geelong. Merry Christmas and happy holidays from everyone at Barwon Health.

A new project is aiming to improve the lives of people living with asthma, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from respiratory inhalers. Read more about the new roadmap here: barwonhealth.org.au/news/ite…

The digital version of our staff newsletter Auricle is out now! Read the latest news around Barwon Health here: barwonhealth.org.au/images/1…

We've been working hard to reduce the waiting time for planned surgery, with some amazing success thanks to our teamwork and partnerships in the community. Read more in today's @GeelongAddy or on our website: barwonhealth.org.au/news/ite…

Everyone in our community has a role to play in addressing the stigma associated with mental health services and the people who use them, including our daily interactions on social media and local news coverage.

Geelong residents Helen Morrison and Faye Blackney visited Wallace Lodge this week to bring some bright colour and extra warmth to residents. The two friends crocheted two large tubs of patchwork quilts and blankets to donate to the aged care residence at the McKellar Centre.

We recently partnered with @salvos #Geelong to offer rough sleepers the opportunity to receive a flu & covid vaccination via a mobile outreach van. bit.ly/3yIuvV7

The Barwon Early Parenting Centre will soon be available to families for extra specialist support as they adjust to becoming parents - particularly with sleep patterns, feeding, behaviour, and responding to developmental stages for children up to the age of four. Read more below:

Happy Easter from everyone at Barwon Health! Our nurses Eden Whittaker, Brielle Hardiman, and Amelia Black enjoyed some Easter fun with Lotte and Blair, who visited the children's ward. Photo 📸 Ivan Kemp Read more in the Geelong Indy: geelongindy.com.au/news/28-0…

Innovation leads to better health outcomes and we recently celebrated the work of our staff in this area with the Barwon Best Care Awards. In today's Geelong Advertiser, chief medical officer Prof. Ajai Verma has outlined some of the projects driving innovation at Barwon Health.