Murrumbidgee LHD latest news

Stay up-to-date with the latest healthcare developments and events in the region by reading news from the Murrumbidgee Local Health District (LHD).

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17 April 2025

People in Murrumbidgee urged to take precautions against mosquitoes

Residents and visitors to Murrumbidgee are being encouraged to take precautions against mosquito bites, particularly for people heading outdoors. 

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15 April 2025

Meet Maddie, a Child and Family Health Nurse at MLHD

Meet Maddie Marcantelli, a Child and Family Health Nurse (CFHN) in Wagga Wagga.

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15 April 2025

Initiative to boost breast screening rates among Griffith’s Italian community

A BreastScreen NSW initiative is aiming to boost breast screening participation among women of Italian origin living in Griffith, who are underrepresented in screening numbers.

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28 March 2025

Open Day at Leeton District Hospital

Leeton District Hospital is preparing to welcome the community to an Open Day, which offer the opportunity to meet the staff and see the facilities firsthand.

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24 March 2025

Rebecca Hibbard is new Griffith-based tuberculosis care coordinator

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is pleased to welcome Rebecca Hibbard as a tuberculosis (TB) care coordinator based in Griffith.

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24 March 2025

Firefighting nurses at home on the frontline

Caring for the community can take many forms and, for some people, caring comes in more ways than one.

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20 March 2025

New yarning circle for Narrandera District Hospital

New outdoor spaces created specifically for Aboriginal patients, staff, and visitors have been completed at Narrandera District Hospital.

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20 March 2025

New Director of Nursing and Midwifery for Griffith Base Hospital

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is pleased to welcome Brett Clarke as the Director of Nursing and Midwifery at Griffith Base Hospital.

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19 March 2025

Murrumbidgee hospitals perform well in latest healthcare quarterly report

The latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) Healthcare Quarterly Report – October to December 2024  shows public hospitals in Murrumbidgee Local Health District continued to improve planned surgery wait times and deliver high quality, timely emergency care to the community.

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13 March 2025

Are your kidneys OK?

On World Kidney Day 2025 MLHD’s Renal Team is spreading the message - Detect early, protect kidney health.

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