Department and Services - Cohuna District Hospital

Advance Care Planning

Advance care planning involves thinking about, discussing with your family and close friends, and possibly documenting what types of health care you may or may not wish to receive – if you become seriously ill and/or unable to speak for yourself.

District Nursing

The District Nursing Service is a home based nursing service providing care in the community. Cohuna District Hospital offers a daily service, between 8am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Haemodialysis

All our clients are assessed frequently by staff with regular communication between local general practitioners and their nephrologists.

Maternity

Cohuna District Hospital (CDH) maternity services has been assessed against the Victorian Maternity and Newborn capability framework and is a Level 2 Service.

Acute

In compliance with the Safe Patient Care (Nurse to Patient and Midwife to Patient Ratios) Amendment Act 2019, we roster nurses according to the below table:

Residential Aged Care

The Home was opened in 1985 as a result of a successful fundraising program in the townships of Cohuna, Leitchville, Gunbower and surrounding districts.

Social Support Group

All activities are conducted at the following venue: Gannawarra Shire Council Cohuna Community Hall

Surgical

Cohuna District Hospital has a fully equipped operating room, post-anaesthetic care and a central sterilising supply department (CSSD).

Urgent Care Centre

Cohuna District Hospital has an Urgent Care Centre (UCC) that is open to the community 24 hours a day, seven days a week.