Colac Area Health

About

Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires. It is a unique, integrated health service, situated in the foothills of the scenic Otway Ranges and close to the Surf Coast.

Story

ACUTE CARE SERVICES
Colac Area Health Acute Care Services consists of a range of inpatient services including Medical, Surgical, Haemodialysis and Maternity.
Colac Area Health provides an extensive range of surgical procedures to the local community and surrounding districts, including General, Obstetric, Endoscopic, Orthopaedic, Urological, Gynaecological, Ophthalmic and Dental Procedures. This is made possible by our two Colac based General Surgeons,
GP Anaesthetists and Visiting Specialist Surgeons.

COMMUNITY SERVICES
Colac Area Health provides community services to help address alcohol and other drug problems, homelessness, transitional housing, women’s health, family support, youth development and children’s resources. Specialist counselling is available for family violence, financial difficulties, child and youth issues.
Our allied health services include dental, rehabilitation, nutrition, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, speech pathology health promotion activities.
The Community Nursing team provides home-based health care to support people to stay healthy in the community.

AGED CARE SERVICES
Corangamarah is an accredited public sector residential aged care service with 75 high level residential care beds including twin share, single, special needs and respite care. It is a modern, safe and friendly environment with 24 hour care by registered and enrolled nurses and lifestyle workers to aid participation in a wide range of inspiring activities.
Corangamarah offers a respectful and compassionate home-like environment with a holistic approach to care and high standards of accountability, honesty and integrity. Our award winning artwork collection brings even more colour and life to Corangamarah, for the enjoyment of residents and their families.

Mission

Colac Area Health aims to be a leader in the development and provision of responsive, integrated health care.

Our vision is to promote the health and wellbeing of the Colac and district community through the provision of quality acute, aged, residential and community services that are accessible, affordable, flexible and integrated.
We welcome participation and support from the Colac area community. Visit our website to see how you can become involved at Colac Area Health.

Products

Acute Care Services
Ward, Haemodialysis, Maternity

Perioperative Services
Theatre, Day Surgery, Central Sterilizing Department, Pre-Admission

Urgent Care
Urgent Care Department

Community Services
Community Nursing
Barwon Post Acute Care, Birregurra Community Health Centre, Continence Resource, Diabetes Education, Home Nursing, Hospital in the Home, Lymphoedema Clinic, McGrath Breast Care Nurse, Palliative Care Nursing / Volunteers, Wound Management Resource

Allied Health
Adult Day Activity Centre, Community Dental Clinic, Community Rehabilitation Service, Health Promotion, Knock out the Risks Project, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Social Worker, Speech Pathology

Family & Community Programs
Alcohol & Other Drugs Service, Barwon South West Children's Resource Program, Barwon South West Homelessness Services, Colac Neighbourhood House, Community Women's Health, Child FIRST Intake, Family Support, Family Violence / Women's Counselling, Financial Counselling, Generalist Counselling, Transitional Housing, Youth Development, Youth and Children's Counselling

Residential Aged Care
Residential and Respite Care

Diagnostic Services
Pathology, Radiology / Medical Imaging

Visiting Services
Barwon Community Legal Service, Centre Against Sexual Assault, Drink Driver Education, Family Planning, Gambling Financial Counselling, Legal Aid Geelong, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Victims of Crime

Co-Located Services
Department of Human Services Child Protection, Neighbourhood Renewal, Pathway PDRSS, Time for Youth

Executive and Corporate Services
Administration, Finance, Information and Communication Technology, Support Services, Engineering, Health Information, Supply