Breast care nurses are specially trained registered nurses who act as patient advocates, coordinating care for women experiencing breast cancer, their families and their carers. They provide accurate information, support and referral to services.

Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service

Comprehensive Lymphoedema management including - Skin care, Manual lymphatic drainage, exercise and compression

Community health nurses, counselling, social worker, youth worker, women's health, volunteer coordinator, Planned Activity Groups (HACC), cardiac rehabilitation program, Life program

Portland District Health - Primary and Community Care

Portland District Health Service

Naracoorte Community Health

Lucindale Community Health

The Cancer Resource Nurse can be contacted directly by people with a cancer diagnosis, family members and care givers. Health Care Professionals are also able to refer clients to the Cancer Resource Nurse. 

A Cancer Resource Nurse is a registered nurse who has undertaken additional education in supportive cancer care and specialises in supporting people affected by cancer in their local community.

A Cancer Resource Nurse can:
 
•	Support those affected by cancer at diagnosis, during and after active treatment in navigating the individual's health and emotional needs.
•	Arrange referrals between services to assist those affected by cancer manage their diagnosis and treatment.
•	Provide information and contacts for cancer services: locally, regionally and state-wide as necessary.
•	Communicate on behalf of clients with their Doctors and other health care providers to ensure their health needs are met.
•	Facilitate cancer education for patients, community groups and health professionals

Fees: There is no cost associated with this service.

West Wimmera Health Service - Goroke Campus

West Wimmera Health Service - Kaniva Campus

Country Health Connect

Provide assistance and support to women and men, their families, carers and friends along the path of their breast cancer experience. That experience may include chemotherapy, radiotherapy or no treatment at all.

Home/hospital visits can be arranged and outreach clinics are available on a monthly basis at Nhill and in Warracknabeal.

 The Wimmera Health Care Group is a large regional hospital providing a wide range of health services to the Wimmera region.
ARAPILES BUILDING
Allied Health Reception
Baillie St, Horsham 3400
Ph: 03 5381 9333  FAX: 03 5381 9330

Departments & Phone:

-- Admissions     5381 9353

-- Aged Care Assessment Team     5381 9190

-- Audiology     5381 9333

-- Centre Against Sexual Assault     5381 9272
Community Health Nursing  5362 1241

-- Community Liaison Office     5381 9309

-- Community Psychiatric Service     5381 6744

-- Community Rehabilitation Centre     5381 9289
 Continence Service  5381 9391 
Day Centre 5381 9391 

-- Dental Clinic     5381 9333

-- Diabetes Education     5381 9315

-- Dietitian     5381 9333

-- Director of Medical Services     5381 9251

-- Director of Clinical Services     5381 9251

-- District Nursing     5381 9391
Family Planning  5362 1240 
 HARP-CDM 5381 9022

-- Health Information Service     5381 9290

-- Infection Control Nurse     5381 9378

-- Kurrajong Lodge     5381 9271

-- Library      5381 9291

-- Mayne Health Diagnostic Imaging     5381 9237

-- Mayne Health Pathology     5381 9231

-- Occupational Therapy     5381 9333

-- Oxley Wing     5381 9258

-- Pharmacy    5381 9246

-- Physiotherapy     5381 9333

-- Podiatry     5381 9333

-- Pre-admission Clinic     5381 9348

-- Social Work     5381 9333

-- Speech Pathology    5381 9333
Wimmera Community Options:
  -   Linkages     5381 9338
  -   Carer Respite     5381 9336

-- Wimmera Hospice Care      5381 9363

-- Wimmera Nursing Home     5381 9307

-- Yandilla - Children’s Ward     5381 9261

Fees
Fees may apply for some services

Interpreting Services
Interpreting services are available through the Translating Interpreter Service.

Hours
24 hours, 7 days a week

Accreditation

Aged Care Accredited.  Acute/Primary Care areas registered with EquIP 2005 ww.ad

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