Media Releases

Not all communication disabilities are visible and that’s why people who endure challenges can feel socially isolated. The theme for Speech Pathology Week from 21-27 August in 2022 is ‘Good...
The children of parents with mental illness and other life challenges will benefit from a donation from The KernArt Prize art show held at Kernot. The show committee donated $5000...
The Bass Coast community is being reminded to be careful when using ladders after a spate of injuries resulting in increased presentations at Bass Coast Health (BCH), with eight presentations...
Bass Coast Health (BCH) is proud to be part of a state-wide project that is tracking the health and development of Victorian children and their parents from the time their...
Bass Coast Health (BCH) CEO Jan Child has pleaded to the local community to take particular care over these coming few weeks to reduce pressure on the health system. Ms...
The team spirit of Bass Coast Health (BCH) staff shone through when Wonthaggi Hospital was impacted by scheduled power outages on Tuesday 2 August. The outages – early in the...
Bass Coast Health is recruiting more Theatre nursing staff to service our growing health service. The new theatre complex in the Wonthaggi Hospital Expansion (WHE) comprises 3 state-of-the-art Digital Theatres...
World Breastfeeding Week is from 1-7 August and the midwives at Bass Coast Health (BCH) love their role in supporting new mums to breastfeed. “Midwives provide breastfeeding support to hundreds...
The COVID pandemic, cost of living pressures and other challenges of life can take a toll on our mental health and ability to cope. Often talking to a relative or...
Bass Coast Health (BCH) has expressed its enormous gratitude to the volunteers of the San Remo Opportunity Shop. Through sorting and selling quality secondhand goods from the popular op shop...