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Keeping your kids healthy. Children are resilient, so it can be difficult to know when to send them to childcare or kindergarten and when to keep them at home. In general, if they have any of the following symptoms, it's best to keep them home where they can rest and be cared for...

National Volunteers Week gave us a chance to thank those who take the time to volunteer with MTHCS. In Ouyen, we held our Volunteer Appreciation Event on Tuesday 17 May and treated our volunteers to a...

Celebrating our staff members. Last week we had the opportunity to celebrate some of our staff members via National Receptionists Day (11 May) and International Nurses Day (12 May). We have a fantastic team at MTHCS and...

Hand hygiene at Mallee Minors. Hand hygiene is an important part of staying healthy, so on Hand Hygiene Day (May 5) we read a story about washing hands. We spoke about germs, how germs can be hard to see and times when hand hygiene is needed. After the story we also did a science experiment...

COVID-19 in our communities. Thank you to everyone who has been patient and understanding as we continue to respond to COVID-19 infections in our aged care facilities. In some instances, we have had to limit and/or stop visiting arrangements at short notice.

ELIGIBLE residents across the Mallee Track catchment are once again enjoying stronger social and community connections with the return of Mallee Track Health and Community Service Social Support Groups.

The MTHCS Aged Care Hostel in Ouyen is currently in lockdown due to a COVID-19 outbreak. All residents are being cared for and we are responding quickly to manage the spread of COVID-19.

Foundation an exciting step forward for Mallee communities. Thank you to everyone who joined us on 19 April for the official launch of the Foundation of Mallee Track – a new, independent, registered charity, established to raise funds for MTHCS. This is an exciting step forward for our local communities! While Government funding provides the essentials, the funds raised by the Foundation will help fill in the funding gaps.

MALLEE residents are being asked to throw their support behind a new registered charity established to raise money for the Mallee Track Health and Community Service (MTHCS). The Foundation of Mallee Track will operate separately from the health service, but its sole beneficiary will be MTHCS.

COVID-19 vaccines available for kids and adults. It's not too late to get your COVID-19 vaccination or booster. Our medical clinics in both Ouyen and Sea Lake have adult and children's Pfizer vaccines available, so please contact reception for appointments.