Media Releases

Excitement levels are high among the team at Bass Coast Health as the first services in the Wonthaggi Hospital Expansion (WHE) are about to open. The Emergency Department (ED) and...
Health leaders from across the region toured the Wonthaggi Hospital Expansion (WHE) during their recent sub-regional governance meeting at the hospital. Bass Coast Health (BCH) was pleased to host the...
Bass Coast Health (BCH) has excelled during its NDIS review, ensuring the health service can continue to provide vital services to the community. BCH provides Allied Health, Planned Activity Groups...
The outgoing chair of BCH, Mr Don Paproth, is passing the baton to Deputy Chair Ian Thompson after Don’s seven years at the helm of Bass Coast Health. And one...
Close to 600 people discovered the $115m Wonthaggi Hospital Expansion (WHE) at the Community Open on Saturday 12 November. Visitors travelled from across the region to tour inside the facility...
The theme for World Diabetes Day on 14 November is “Education to Protect Tomorrow”. It’s a philosophy that Bass Coast Health (BCH) follows, by teaching patients to manage their own...
It’s the moment the Bass Coast community has been waiting for – a chance to see inside the new Wonthaggi Hospital Expansion (WHE). The WHE will be open to the...
The Wonthaggi Hospital Expansion (WHE) has been designed to service the healthcare needs of the Bass Coast now and for years to come. The monumental, $115m expanded hospital is the...
Wonthaggi’s coal mining heritage has been honoured in the front foyer of the new Wonthaggi Hospital building. A piece of black coal sourced from Wonthaggi’s State Coal Mine 22 years...
The Wonthaggi Hospital Expansion (WHE) will eventually offer the community a broad range of additional services. However, it’s important to note that not all of the new hospital areas will...