General News
6 September, 2023
Surgery boost to begin for TMHS
TERANG and Mortlake Health Service (TMHS) has begun welcoming new staff to accommodate an expanded list of surgeries under a new collaboration between regional health services.
TERANG and Mortlake Health Service (TMHS) has begun welcoming new staff to accommodate an expanded list of surgeries under a new collaboration between regional health services.
As Western District Newspapers reported in July, a regional collaboration between TMHS and Timboon and District Healthcare Service (TDHS) is set to begin from Friday.
Surgeries performed through TDHS in Timboon will end from Friday, however the six low-complexity, day-stay procedures previously offered, such as colonoscopies and gastroscopies, will be performed at Terang through TMHS.
Patients from the Timboon community are expected to be received at the Terang campus from September 21.
As part of the partnership TMHS this week began welcoming a team of new theatre staff, who will be integrated over the coing weeks to compliment the increased demand.
The number of days the theatre at Terang operates will experience an increase, up to 60 days per year.
TMHS chief executive officer Julia Ogdin said the health service was in a strong position to offer the former Timboon theatre staff ongoing work.
She said the addition of the new staff would be a win for both communities.
“We are fortunate to be able to secure roles for such highly skilled nursing staff locally to work with our existing theatre workforce,” Mrs Ogdin said.
“The team can only grow stronger from this arrangement.”
The increase in surgical procedures performed locally is designed to ensure the needs of the community will continue to be met, preventing Timboon and district residents from being required to travel further afield.
The opportunity for TMHS to add new staff to complement its surgical team has been welcomed as TMHS prepares to run fortnightly theatre list for the Timboon community.
Acute Nurse Unit Manager Liz Mioduchowski was among those to welcome the increase in staffing, meeting with incoming staff this week.
“At a time where many health services are facing workforce challenges, this opportunity has added security to our theatre service and has provided us with a sustainable way to grow our services for the community,” she said.
