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News 2021

Outdoor Fitness Equipment for the Alpine Shire

The Active Alpine Group will advocate on behalf of the community for one or more outdoor exercise equipment sites across the Alpine Shire to improve physical activity rates and health outcomes for the local community.
Bed numbers for the Bright Health Precinct

Determining the optimal number of beds to provision in Bright that can accommodate high needs clients and enable ageing in place is an important question in the development of the Bright Health Precinct.
16 Days of Activism to Prevent Gender Based Violence

The Alpine Shire Council and Alpine Health are calling on our communities to support the Respect Women “Call it Out” campaign, which aims to help Victorian communities to unpack what respect means, what it looks like, and how to put it into practice in homes, relationships, workplaces, friendships and communities.
Bright Health Precinct Redevelopment

The Bright Health Precinct seeks to establish health service security for the Bright and district community, providing for the first time for the Bright community a residential care facility built to high care and ageing in place standards.
Notice of the 2021 AGM

Notice is hereby given that the 25th Alpine Health Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday 25 November 2021 commencing at 4.00pm. This meeting will be held virtually.
Applications now open for 2022 board director positions

The Minister for Health, Martin Foley MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board director positions of Alpine Health with terms of office commencing from 1 July 2022.
Hawthorn Village upgrade to facilities

Alpine Health has received almost $26,000 to upgrade facilities at Hawthorn Village, Bright through the $10MIL Rural Residential Aged Care Facilities Renewal Program.
Alpine Health receives $934,000 in funding to improve hospital facilities

Alpine Health has received almost $934,000 to upgrade its hospital facilities through Round 5 of the Rural Health Infrastructure Fund (RHIF), a State government initiative that focuses on rural and regional communities being able to access high quality care no matter where they live.
Vaccination Blitz in Myrtleford

Residents in Myrtleford and surrounds will benefit from greater access to COVID-19 vaccines with three pop up "walk in" vaccination clinics as part of a week long vaccination blitz. No bookings will be required: just turn up, roll up your sleeve, and get vaccinated against COVID-19 at no cost.
Locals urged to roll up for our region in new campaign

Health services and local governments have joined together to encourage people in the North East to continue their COVID-19 vaccination efforts.
Alpine Health adds three new Board members

Alpine Health Board of Directors adds three new members to the team.
Alpine sets the PACE

The PACE program is designed to help local people with heart and lung conditions to improve their health.
Pre-Departure Tests For Visitors To Victoria’s Snow And Alpine Resorts

On 27 July 2021, the Victorian Premier announced an easing of restrictions across Victoria as of 11.59pm 27 July 2021. This includes pre-departure testing requirements for those visiting snow and alpine resorts.
Thunderstorm Asthma

Grass pollen season brings a seasonal increase in asthma and hay fever. It also brings the chance of thunderstorm asthma.
Detection of COVID fragments in Mt Beauty wastewater

Detection of COVID fragments in Mt Beauty wastewater on the 1st February. Anyone who lives in or has visited the Mt Beauty, Tawonga and Tawonga South area from 26 January to 1 February is urged to get tested for coronavirus (COVID-19) if they have any symptoms, however mild. Symptoms include: fever, chills, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss or change in sense of smell or taste.
Corporate Planning 2021 - 2022

Take the survey to share your views and experiences to help shape service provision in the Alpine Shire.
Alpine Saints MFNC awarded Victorian Club of the Year

Alpine Saints MFNC awarded the Good Sports Victorian Club of the Year for inspiring positive change and building a healthy, family-friendly club. 
Local GPs commence COVID-19 Vaccine Program rollout for Priority Group 1b

Local GPs commence COVID-19 Vaccine Program rollout for Priority Group 1b
Alpine Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

7 July 2021 | Alpine Shire residents will soon have greater access to the COVID-19 vaccine, with a mobile vaccination clinic to open at Alpine Health facilities from the 12 July.
Alpine Institute now taking enrolments for 2022

17 November 2021 | Alpine Institute now taking enrolments for 2022
Hospital Op Shops support expansion of procedural services

7 July 2021 | Hospital Op Shops support the expansion of procedural services at Bright and Mt Beauty Hospitals.
Ski Season 2021

23 June 2021 | Alpine Health are supporting the safe operations of Victoria’s Alpine industry and snow season by providing COVID-19 Testing Clinics on mountain at Mt Hotham and Falls Creek. Open 7 days from 11.00am to 12noon - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Hospital Op Shops donate AED

30 June 2021 | Myrtleford and Mount Beauty Hospital Op Shops providing lifesaving equipment for Alpine Health PACE Program.
Pride Month

15 June 2021 | Alpine Health have encouraged staff to dress in their best rainbow attire this week to celebrate and promote awareness of Pride Month and the LGBTIQA+ communities.
Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre provides food relief

16 June 2021 | The Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre have been successful in receiving funding for a new freezer to expand their food relief offering in Myrtleford and surrounds.
2021 Bernece Delany Volunteer Award

17 May 2021 | The 2021 Bernece Delany Volunteer Award was presented to Meg Crebbin this week in recognition of her outstanding contributions to the Alpine Shire community.
Free First Aid for Alpine Shire Students

13 May 2021 | Alpine Institute, Alpine Health’s Registered Training Organisation (RTO), is delivering First Aid & CPR education in 2021 valued at $180 to Year 11 & 12 students in the Alpine Shire.
Active April 2021

1 April 2021 | If you’ve been thinking lately about getting more active, now is the perfect opportunity. Get involved with Active April in 2021.

News 2021

Outdoor Fitness Equipment for the Alpine Shire

Bed numbers for the Bright Health Precinct

16 Days of Activism to Prevent Gender Based Violence

Bright Health Precinct Redevelopment

Notice of the 2021 AGM

Applications now open for 2022 board director positions

Hawthorn Village upgrade to facilities

Alpine Health receives $934,000 in funding to improve hospital facilities

Vaccination Blitz in Myrtleford

Locals urged to roll up for our region in new campaign

Alpine Health adds three new Board members

Alpine sets the PACE

Pre-Departure Tests For Visitors To Victoria’s Snow And Alpine Resorts

Thunderstorm Asthma

Detection of COVID fragments in Mt Beauty wastewater

Corporate Planning 2021 - 2022

Alpine Saints MFNC awarded Victorian Club of the Year

Local GPs commence COVID-19 Vaccine Program rollout for Priority Group 1b

Alpine Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics

Alpine Institute now taking enrolments for 2022

Hospital Op Shops support expansion of procedural services

Ski Season 2021

Hospital Op Shops donate AED

Pride Month

Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre provides food relief

2021 Bernece Delany Volunteer Award

Free First Aid for Alpine Shire Students

Active April 2021