Advance Care Planning
Creating your Advance Care Plan (ACP) gives you the opportunity to Have the Conversation.Aged Care - Merindah Lodge
At Merindah Lodge, our aim is to deliver excellence in care, whilst enriching the lives of our consumers with a sense of purpose, wellbeing and happiness. We want to help you live the most fulfilling and meaningful life possible. This means that everything we do begins with you, your needs, interests and your preferences.Bra and Prosthesis Fitter
Together, the McGrath Breast Care Nurse and Certified Bra and Prosthesis Fitter provide emotional and practical support for women, men and their families directly or indirectly affected by a breast cancer diagnosis across the Warrnambool region.Breast Cancer Nurse
Together, the McGrath Breast Care Nurse and Certified Bra and Prosthesis Fitter provide emotional and practical support for women, men and their families directly or indirectly affected by a breast cancer diagnosis across the Warrnambool region.Cancer Link Nurse
The Cancer Link Nurse at South West Healthcare provides support for people affected by cancer in Warrnambool and surrounding areas.Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac Rehabilitation helps people with heart disease to live independent and active lives. The program encourages lifestyle changes that may further reduce your risk of heart problems.Cognitive, Dementia & Memory
The Cognitive, Dementia and Memory Service is a specialist diagnostic clinic which aims to assist people with memory loss, or changes to their thinking, and those who support them.Community Health (Camperdown)
Camperdown Community Health provide services that improve the health and wellbeing of the community. Our services include child and family health, allied health, chronic disease management, diabetes support, oral health services, social support and prevention programs.Community Health (Lismore)
Lismore Community Health provide services that improve the health and wellbeing of the community. Our services include child and family health, allied health, chronic disease management, diabetes support, social support and prevention programs.Community Health (Macarthur)
Macarthur Community Health Centre provides a range health and community based services to support people in the township of Macarthur and the surrounding district.Community Health (Warrnambool)
The Access and Information team is your first point of contact when accessing Community Health Services.Continence Urology
The Continence Urology Service can help people who have urinary and faecal continence issues. We offer assessment, education and management advice on a range of continence issues for children and adults.David Newman Community Centre
The David Newman Community Centre is a friendly and relaxed place for people to come and get involved in community activities that keep them active, healthy, independent and connected to friends.Delta Therapy Dogs
The Delta Society is an Australian wide Volunteer Pet Therapy Program. Here at South West Healthcare we are privileged to have these generous volunteers visiting our patients with their beautiful, well trained & happy dogs.Dental
South West Dental Service is a public dental service located in the South West region of Victoria. The clinic provides quality emergency, general, denture and preventative dental care to all eligible age groups.Diabetes Education
The Diabetes Services team provides education and support for people with diabetes and their families. Our diabetes services team includes diabetes educators, dietitians, a self-management coordinator and allied health assistant.Discharge Support and Liaison
We help you receive the right care, in the right place at the right time.District Nursing
Provides a range of nursing care in the community delivered by registered and enrolled nursing staff. Nursing care is available to people of all ages who will benefit from community based care that will support the individual to receive care and remain independent in there own home or other suitable community location.Falls & Balance Clinic
The Falls and Balance Clinic is a specialist clinic at Warrnambool Community Health. The clinic provides comprehensive assessment for people who are at risk of falling, having difficulty walking or experiencing dizziness or loss of balance. The clinic aims to prevent falls and injury, and improve and maintain balance and mobility.Fracture Clinic
Fracture Clinic allows patients to attend the hospital for specialist orthopaedic review and management of their injuries.GEM at Home
The Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) at home program focusses on the health and care of people over the age of 65. A team of health and allied health professionals, including a Geriatrician, provide care and treatment to assist in managing conditions that occur during the aging process such as falls, incontinence, cognitive issues and problems with mobility and frailty.Geriatric Medicine
Geriatric medicine is a specialty that focuses on the health and care of people over the age of 65. A Geriatrician diagnoses and treat conditions that occur during the ageing process. They help manage dementia and other cognitive problems, incontinence, nutrition and problems with mobility and frailty.Health Promotion
The South West Healthcare Health Promotion team works in partnership with our communities to create healthy environments where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.Healthier Me
Camperdown Community Health offers a variety of exercise programs tailored for different fitness levels and health issues. These sessions are conducted in a fun, safe and encouraging environment, under supervision of our experience staff.Hospital in the Home
Hospital in the Home (HITH) offers professional nursing care & support services in the comfort of your own home.Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy is a client-centred health profession that promotes health and wellbeing through daily occupations. We aim to enable people to participate in all activities of everyday life that we want, like and need to do. We can help modify an activity or the environment so you are able to continue doing the activity to your best ability.Older Persons Mental Health and Wellbeing
Older adult mental health and wellbeing services are primarily for people with mental illness who are over the age of 65. We provide specialist services for the treatment of depression, psychosis, dementia and other behavioural difficulties that occur later in life.Orthopaedics
Orthopaedics is the medical specialty that focuses on injuries and diseases of your body's musculoskeletal system. This complex system, which includes your bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves, allows you to move, work, and be active.Palliative Care
South West Healthcare has three Palliative Care Services that operate throughout the Warrnambool City Council, Moyne Shire and Corangamite Shire area.Pharmacy
South West Healthcare Pharmacy provides comprehensive medication services to a range of patients and carers as needed for their best care.Physiotherapy
Physiotherapists are experts in movement and function. We work with you to achieve as much movement and independence as possible, and assist in improving injuries or conditions which may have been present from birth, as the result of an accident / injury or part of ageing. We work with a variety of different conditions and ages.Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a program for people living with chronic lung disease and experience symptoms of breathlessness. The aim of our Pulmonary Rehabilitation program is to maximise your independence, help reduce symptoms and promote wellbeing.Rapid Assessment Community Evaluation (RACE)
The RACE team of nurses assess aged care residents and community rehab patients to help prevent hospital presentation. The nursing team provides assessment and management of acute medical conditions, where specific management would otherwise require a resident to briefly attend an Emergency Department. The initiative aims to keep residents happy, healthy and in their homes.Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation focuses on the care of people who have experienced a temporary or permanent disability as a result of an illness or injury such as a stroke, brain injury, amputation, orthopaedic surgery, acute or chronic illness.Speech Pathology
Speech pathologists work with people of all ages who have communication or swallowing difficulties. Speech Pathologists assess and treat people with a range of difficulties. These may include problems with speech, voice, using and understanding language, fluency, reading, writing and swallowing (dysphagia).Stomal Therapy
The stomal therapy service provides pre and post-operative education, counselling, and support to patients, their family members or carers, who are to undergo surgery that will include the formation of a stoma.