Welcome to Hepburn Health Service
Our Statement of Intent
Innovative and dynamic rural health and wellbeing services working in partnership with our communities
Hepburn Health Service is a major provider of public health and wellbeing services across the Victorian Hepburn Shire. In 2012 HHS has an annual expenditure budget of $23m and employs 360 staff working from facilities located in Creswick, Clunes, Daylesford and Trentham.
Our communities are richly diverse with wide differences in health and wellbeing status. A complex range of ongoing services are required for our rural population of 15,000 people. Being located within a major tourist region brings added complexity with large population fluctuations.
Our region experiences above the Victorian state average in the incidence of chronic disease, its socio-economic disadvantage and in population ageing.
Hepburn Health Service is committed to providing dynamic and innovative community outreach and bed based services, either directly itself or through effective partnership arrangements.
Incorporating health promotion principles our services encompass all stages of life, including keeping people well, early intervention, treatment of illness, and aged care through to dignified dying.
Volunteer drivers needed!
Volunteer drivers are needed for patient transport and delivery of Meals on Wheels . . .
Student unit accommodation
New student accommodation at Daylesford Hospital was officially opened on 9 May 2013.
L2P Program
The L2P program is designed to assist the youth of Hepburn Shire achieve 120 hours of driving experience before they obtain their P plates . . .
Staff Giving Program
Hepburn Health Service's Staff Giving Program provides the opportunity for staff to make regular donations to an agreed cause. Recently, staff were delighted to present $7,120 to the Bairo Pite Clinic which is based in Dili, the capital of Timor Leste.
Accessible Eating Guide
An Accessible Eating Guide is now available for Hepburn Shire. The guide provides information about how easy it is to access local eateries, including physical access, menus, toilet facilities, background noise and the level of lighting.
Trentham Senior Activity Group
Members of the Trentham Senior Activity Group come together on Tuesdays to share current affairs, delectable morning teas and break bread together at luncheon.
Hepburn Shire pre schools get tooth-friendly
Children in Hepburn Shire Pre Schools are learning how to look after their teeth as part of the Smiles 4 Miles health promotion program being run by Hepburn Community Health Service and Dental Health Services Victoria
Your opinion on care . . .
Do you provide care for a relative, friend or neighbour, or know someone who does? Hepburn Health Service wants your opinion.
Local Women's Community Health Group wins State Award
The local groups SWISH (Supporting Women in Strengthening Health) and SWAT (Supporting Women around Trentham) from Hepburn Health Service have won the 2013 Minister for Health Award for Outstanding Team Achievement for Rural Health Services in Victoria
Health Promoting Health Service
What's that??
Hepburn Health Service (HHS) has a long-standing reputation as a provider of high quality aged care, acute and community health services.