Casconnect
Casconnect is a State Government funded pilot project being managed by Stawell Regional Health on behalf of the Department of Health and other Grampians health services.
Casconnect isn’t an agency, but rather a centralised casual bank service specialising in relief staffing for rural and regional health services. The centralised system allows a bank member who works at multiple sites to have their shifts coordinated through the one system.
Bank members may have a choice of working for Stawell Regional Health, Dunmunkle Health Service, Wimmera Health Care Group, East Wimmera Health Service, Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, East Grampians Health Service, Beaufort and Skipton Health Service and Rural Northwest Health.
May 2009 statistics show that on average, 83% of shifts are filled each month through Casconnect, with an average of 2.09 shifts being requested daily by Stawell Regional Health, and an average of 18.5 shifts requested by all health services on a daily basis.
The Pilot has been jointly funded by various branches of the Department, including the Nurse Policy Branch, the Service and Workforce Planning Branch, the Rural and Regional Health Services Branch and the Grampians Regional Office of the Department.
For the latest information about Casconnect, including current vacancies, please visit casconnect.com.au. For positions currently available please click here.
Stawell Men’s Shed
Stawell Regional Health is a partner with Stawell Men’s Shed, a community project which is benefiting around 50 local men. Driven by a small voluntary committee, the initiative facilitates learning workshops and building projects that benefit the community, such as restoration of the Stawell Athletic Club ticket box, a mobile garden for Eventide Homes, bookshelves for the hospital, bird boxes for Project Platypus, and working with local schools. To find out how to get involved with Stawell Men’s Shed you can ring 5358 2384 or visit ‘Shed 8′, 11 Smith Street, Stawell.
Meals on Wheels
Stawell Hospital is the base for the town’s Meals on Wheels service run by Northern Grampians Shire Council. Dietitian-approved meals are prepared in our quality kitchen by professional staff for collection and delivery each day by a dedicated army of volunteers. To find out more about Meals on Wheels, please call Council on 5358 8700.