Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health Bendigo Health is a leading regional health service with 5000 staff covering the Loddon Mallee region

Bendigo Health is a 664 bed service that treats over 43,000 in-patients, deals with over 50,000 emergency attendances and where more than 1,400 babies are born each year. These services are complemented by a 60-bed rehabilitation unit, 12 bed critical care unit and 11 operating theatres where around 12,500 surgical procedures are performed annually. The organisation provides services in emergency,

maternity, women's health, medical imaging, pathology, rehabilitation, community services, residential aged care, psychiatric care, community dental, hospice, palliative care, cardiology, cancer services and renal dialysis to the people of the Loddon Mallee region. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are based in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine. Demand on services is increasing rapidly with Bendigo being one of Victoria's fastest growing regional cities. We would like to acknowledge that we work on Dja Dja Wurrung, Yorta Yorta, Baraba Baraba, Wemba Wemba, and Latje Latje country and pay our respects to the people who are the Traditional Custodians of the land. We would also like to pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Speaking Spot Bendigo is a free telehealth clinic providing an opportunity to speak with a speech pathologist and a mate...
16/06/2026

Speaking Spot Bendigo is a free telehealth clinic providing an opportunity to speak with a speech pathologist and a maternal and child health nurse about your child's speech, language, fluency, voice or feeding concerns.

The online June clinic will run from 9 am to 12 noon on Wednesday 17 June.

Each session will include a brief discussion about your child's development, along with some suggestions to assist your child's communication. Referrals to Speech Pathology can be made on the day, if required.

Telehealth instructions:
- Please use a laptop or computer, as telehealth does not work well on a phone
- Open a Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge internet window
- Head to https://videocall.direct/speakingspotbendigo
- Log on with your child’s full name
- You will then appear in the virtual waiting room, and a staff member will admit you when it's your turn

The service is available for children aged birth to school entry. Contact Universal MCH Coordinator on 4408 6590 for any enquiries.

More information: https://www.bendigohealth.org.au/speakingspot/

When every second counts, confidence saves lives.New CPR training at Bendigo Health is helping address a critical gap in...
11/06/2026

When every second counts, confidence saves lives.

New CPR training at Bendigo Health is helping address a critical gap in cardiac arrest survival for women, giving clinicians more realistic training to perform lifesaving care when it matters most.

Read how this innovative initiative is helping ensure women receive the same timely treatment during a cardiac emergency. https://bendigohealth.org.au/news/page/2753

For 25 years, Grant MacDonald has helped keep Bendigo Health running. For the past six, Bendigo Health has helped him fi...
03/06/2026

For 25 years, Grant MacDonald has helped keep Bendigo Health running. For the past six, Bendigo Health has helped him fight cancer.

Now, Grant is turning his experience into action through the Corvette for Cancer raffle, raising funds to improve cancer services for the Loddon Mallee community and help more families access care closer to home.

Read Grant's inspiring story and be part of the legacy he's building. Enter for your chance to win a $236,000 Corvette before the draw on 13 June.
https://bendigohealth.org.au/news/page/2752

It’s often the quiet, simple moments that make the biggest difference.Through Bendigo Health’s pilot Corporate Volunteer...
01/06/2026

It’s often the quiet, simple moments that make the biggest difference.

Through Bendigo Health’s pilot Corporate Volunteer Program, participants are spending time with patients, sharing conversations, offering comfort and showing how small acts of kindness can make a big difference.

For Kylie Macumber, volunteering in palliative care offered a powerful perspective. Sitting with a patient who simply wanted company, holding their hand and listening became one of the most meaningful moments of her experience, with even the smallest acts of comfort feeling like a privilege.

Learn more about the pilot program and the impact it's having here: https://www.bendigohealth.org.au/news/page/2751

After 13 years at Bendigo Health, Social Worker Teagan Anketell was looking for a new challenge that would fit around li...
29/05/2026

After 13 years at Bendigo Health, Social Worker Teagan Anketell was looking for a new challenge that would fit around life as a mum of two. What she found was the Allied Health Leave Reliever Pool Pilot, an exciting opportunity to work across a range of health services throughout the Loddon Mallee region, build new skills and broaden her clinical experience.

As the first clinician to join the reliever team, Teagan is embracing the adventure and encouraging others to explore what's possible.

Read Teagan's story and learn more about this innovative career pathway at our website: https://bendigohealth.org.au/news/page/2750

When Deanna Keogh started her nursing career in 1979, student nurses still wore hats and end-of-life care was very diffe...
23/05/2026

When Deanna Keogh started her nursing career in 1979, student nurses still wore hats and end-of-life care was very different from what it is today.

Across 47 years, she helped shape hospice and palliative care in our region, bringing compassion, dedication and leadership to every role she held.

From the early days of hospice care through to today’s specialised services, Deanna has supported thousands of patients and families during some of life’s most difficult moments.

Her legacy is one of honesty, dignity and ensuring people feel informed, supported and cared for at the end of life.

We thank Deanna for the compassion, honesty and care she has shown every patient and family, and for everything she has given to our community, and wish her all the best in her well earned retirement.

Read Deanna's story here: https://bendigohealth.org.au/news/page/2749

Yesterday we recognised and celebrated the contribution of our volunteers, auxiliaries and consumer partners at Bendigo ...
20/05/2026

Yesterday we recognised and celebrated the contribution of our volunteers, auxiliaries and consumer partners at Bendigo Health’s Volunteer Appreciation Day as part of National Volunteers Week.

The day focused on connection and wellbeing, with sessions including seated yoga, Tai Chi, sound bath experiences, laughter yoga, health presentations and a mini expo showcasing support services.

Thank you to all of our volunteers for the time, care and support you provide across Bendigo Health. Your contribution makes a difference every day.

Interested in volunteering at Bendigo Health or learning more about the impact our volunteers make?

Watch our volunteer story: https://youtu.be/5J0Wv_voPkw

Find out more about volunteering at Bendigo Health: https://www.bendigohealth.org.au/volunteering/

Are you caring for someone in a rural or regional area? You’re not alone.For many carers in rural and regional communiti...
15/05/2026

Are you caring for someone in a rural or regional area? You’re not alone.

For many carers in rural and regional communities, distance and isolation can make an already challenging role even harder.

Join our free Carer Gateway webinar to help you take the first step towards support. You will learn about:
• Navigating your caring role
• What support services are available
• Ways to feel more connected and supported with Carer Gateway

When: Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 12.30 PM
Where: Online and free to attend
Register here: https://loom.ly/02neRdo

This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the mums and family connections that are part of the Bendigo Health community.Acros...
10/05/2026

This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the mums and family connections that are part of the Bendigo Health community.

Across our workforce of more than 5,400 staff and volunteers, many families share a connection through a shared commitment to caring for the community.

Tracy Harrip introduced daughters Felicity and Chloe to nursing from a young age while working in Hospice and Palliative Care, with both now following their own nursing journeys through Bendigo Health. They credit their mum’s passion, strength and dedication to caring for others as shaping the paths they have taken today.

For Joe Lloyd, mum Michelle’s care and empathy have always been “a massive inspiration”. Michelle reflects on how meaningful it was hearing Joe speak about helping the community and finding purpose through his work at Bendigo Health during COVID.

Sally Harris says having her mum volunteer at Bendigo Health has given her a deeper understanding of Sally’s day-to-day role and valuable insight and feedback. She credits her mum’s strong work ethic and belief in getting involved and contributing as qualities that continue to shape her leadership today.

Working at Bendigo Health with daughter Maddi is something Kate Fuller considers a privilege. Maddi describes her mum as one of the hardest working people she knows, always putting others before herself and being there whenever her family needs her. She says Kate’s caring and supportive nature means she can always count on her, no matter what.

Katrina Bales says being connected through Bendigo Health with daughter Grace has created a shared understanding of each other’s day-to-day lives and experiences.

Lachy Furness says mum Jan’s caring nature is one of her greatest qualities, and that it’s special knowing they both contribute to the same community and shared purpose through Bendigo Health.

Today, we celebrate all the mums, children and families connected through Bendigo Health. Thank you for the care, support and compassion you bring to our organisation and community every day.

Happy Mother’s Day.

Still going strong at 100!Earlier this week, Golden Oaks Nursing Home resident Jean Walker celebrated her 100th birthday...
09/05/2026

Still going strong at 100!

Earlier this week, Golden Oaks Nursing Home resident Jean Walker celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family, friends and fellow residents.

Born in Eaglehawk into a family of 14 children, Jean worked in Bendigo and Melbourne before moving to Sydney to begin a career in nursing, caring for new mothers and babies.

After breaking her hip on the morning of her 99th birthday, Jean made the move to Golden Oaks, where she now enjoys the care and support she needs following treatment at Bendigo Hospital.

One of the highlights of Jean’s milestone birthday was receiving a congratulatory card from King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Happy, sharp and full of spirit, Jean is already looking forward to her next birthday, although she jokes she will have to wait until her 105th birthday for another royal card.

Happy 100th birthday, Jean.

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