Kyabram & District Health Services

Details

Name :

Kyabram & District Health Services

Address  :

Fenaughty Street
PO Box 564

Town  :

Kyabram

State  :

Victoria

Country  :

AUSTRALIA

Post Code:

3619

Phone  :

03 5857 0200

Fax  :

03 5857 0216

Web URL  :


Description

About Kyabram amp District Health Services
Kyabram amp District Health Services compromises 39 acute hospital beds 42 bed Aged Care Residence and provides a broad range of services including Diagnostic Accident amp Emergency Primary Health District Nursing and Community amp Allied Health

Our health service is situated within the Shire of Campaspe in the North Central region of Victoria employing 264 staff and many volunteers who assist in a broad range of rolls




History

The Kyabram Hospital originated in 1933 and moved to the current site in 1960 In 1995 a major development of the acute hospital commenced with Stage 1 being officially opened in October 1996 Stage 2 of the redevelopment project was completed in October 1999 We can now boast a modern healthcare facility that our Community can be truly proud of

3 stages of major capital upgrades have occured at Sheridan our aged care facility in 2004 2005 and 2007 funded entirely by Kyabram amp District Health Services KDHS A major Capital Fundraising Appeal is currently underway to obtain the 23million needed to complete the final stage of the upgrade

Stage 1 of the Community Health major upgrade was completed in April 2008 This upgrade was also fully funded by KDHS
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