Our renal dialysis service has expanded, with a second patient now using the new service and an additional nurse starting.

It is an exciting step in bringing expanded renal services to the area.

Further expansion is planned for later in the year as recruitment continues as we plan to provide services for four local patients.

The unit will then be open in mornings and afternoons, six days a week.

I would like to thank again the Southern Highlands Renal Appeal as it has been instrumental in bringing the new service to the area.

You will notice a real change when you next visit.

Our ambulance bay has relocated to ensure the $65 million redevelopment work continues.

A suspended walkway, due for completion this month, will further improve hospital access.

It will give the community immediate access to the Emergency Department section, while the new Emergency Department is being built.

We are grateful to have generous staff members.

The team celebrated its Workplace Giving Program recently with food technology students from Southern Highlands Christian School cooking traditional Ethiopian cuisine for lunch.

Staff have committed to donate $1 a week, to help the Barbara May Foundation continue to provide lifesaving maternal health care.

The lunch proceeds are in addition to the regular contribution from staff.

This sort of generosity further cements our staff’s desire to provide compassion and kindness, both near and far.

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