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Health network continues to explore additional locations for increased regional coronavirus tests
THE Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) is continuing to explore potential locations to relocate and improve access to COVID19 testing in Mount Gambier...
Limestone Coast remains free of virus as test demand soars
THE Limestone Coast remains free of COVID-19, despite a recent influx of testing at the Mount Gambier Hospital triggered by the escalating situation in...
COVID-19 tests in demand
THE region’s medical chief admits she was shocked to see hundreds of people flock to COVID-19 testing stations across the Limestone Coast yesterday.
A line...
No bail progress for accused ‘spitter’
DISCUSSIONS surrounding whether a woman who spat on a pregnant nurse at Mount Gambier Hospital will be released on home detention bail are ongoing.
Veronica...
Woman arrested for spitting at nurse
By TODD LEWIS
THE region’s highest ranking police officer has condemned the actions of a woman who spat on a nurse at the hospital on...
Hospital tightens measures as Victorian numbers on rise
MOUNT Gambier Hospital has tightened its precautionary measures as dozens of new COVID19 cases continue to be diagnosed daily across Victoria.
Victorian residents attending the...
Funding secured for specialist nurse to support Limestone Coast patients
MEN seeking treatment for prostate cancer in the Limestone Coast will receive extra support closer to home with a new dedicated prostate cancer nursing...
Gower returns to council duties
WATTLE Range Council chief executive Ben Gower returned to duty from sick leave yesterday after what he calls a miraculous recovery from a stroke.
A...
New city hospital car park unveiled
MOUNT Gambier Hospital staff will today have access to a new car park to alleviate the shortage of public spaces.
While the project has taken...
New system to provide quick turnaround for COVID-19 diagnosis
LIMESTONE Coast health facilities will today have access to rapid testing of coronavirus samples for high risk or urgent cases.
SA Pathology at Mount Gambier...
Test tech to help virus fight
THE region's fight against the coronavirus pandemic will be significantly bolstered amid plans to introduce point-of-care pathology testing of the deadly disease at Mount...
Ground broken on hospital car park expansion
EARTHWORKS at the Mount Gambier Hospital are under way to expand the number of car park spaces at the regional health facility.
The $250,000 car...
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Strong roster promises much
THE Mount Gambier Pioneers men have enjoyed an almost-perfect start to the 2024 NBL1 South Season.
They current sit in second spot on the ladder...
