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    Wimmera Base Hospital.

On-site food services safe at Wimmera Base Hospital

Grampians Health staff have moved to quash speculation about further job losses at the Horsham campus following news earlier this year that the site would relocate the majority of its laundry operations to Ballarat.

Some community members with ties to Grampians Health expressed concerns to The Weekly Advertiser that a closure of boilers associated with the laundry could compromise the hospital’s capacity to deliver its current on-site food services.

But a Grampians Health spokesperson was emphatic that kitchen services would remain unaltered, with no job losses.

“Kitchen facilities are not being downgraded at our Horsham campus,” they said.



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“Our dietitians are currently reviewing the menu to align with newly released food standards.

“This review also aims to ensure consistency in recipes across all campuses while continuing to provide nutritious and high-quality meals to our patients.

“No jobs at our Horsham kitchen are being impacted.”

The entire April 23, 2025 edition of The Weekly Advertiser is available online. READ IT HERE!