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We wanted to reach out to our community and let you all know we are thinking of you, that everyone is doing a fantastic job stopping the spread of COVID-19 and that, together, we will get through this difficult time. Some of our camera work in...
Gardening means a lot to Joan McKenzie. She describes it as her ‘addiction’ and the thought of not being fit enough to garden makes her very uncomfortable. The 83 year-old now lives alone on the family farm in Newfield and less than two years ago she...
Caption: TDHS District Nursing Coordinator Sherryl Mueller and District Nurse Corry Kerr head off with their toolboxes for another day seeing patients in their homes and workplaces. Every morning, a small army of nurses walk out of Timboon and District Healthcare Service (TDHS) with their toolboxes...
Years of volunteerism for Timboon and District Healthcare Service (TDHS) has come full circle for Dorothy and Dennis Bettens, who now find themselves on the receiving end....
We are all going to remember this time of isolation and social distancing in our history, but how could you capture it for posterity’s sake in a photo? That’s the challenge we’ve set as this year’s theme for our 2020 Photography Competition. The other major change this...
During these difficult times of social distancing and self isolation, crafting is not just an outlet for creativity but using your skills in a considered way could benefit your wellbeing (physical and mental) and those of others too. Our community engagement officer Sabine McKenzie is a...
There are a number of ways to reduce your risk of Coronavirus, but the most effective way is appropriate hand hygiene. In this video, TDHS Infection Control Nurse Heather Power demonstrates the correct way to wash your hands. She is joined by TDHS Community Health Nurse...
Photo: Bec McAuliffe works as the Executive Assistant at Timboon and District Healthcare Service. Port Campbell’s Rebecca McAuliffe still grimaces when she talks about years of debilitating pain caused by endometriosis – a disease that affects 1 in 10 women. This month is EndoMarch and Bec agreed...
Photo (l-r): Theatre nurses Julia Gale, Vickie Stevens, Lynda McKenzie and Marlie Hanel. Being a theatre nurse at Timboon isn’t for everyone, but the team at Timboon and District Healthcare (TDHS) say the role offers variety and great job satisfaction. Once a fortnight the theatre at...
Gluten free living is a piece of cake Living with Coeliac Disease is no big deal for Marlene Van Nieuwkerk – especially in this day and age when groceries are labelled and restaurants offer gluten free menus. Marlene never had severe symptoms, just unexplained belly aches at...