33 Years of Caring
Doutta Galla Aged Services is excited to celebrate its 33rd birthday today. While the name Doutta Galla itself harks back to 1837, when Robert Hoddle bestowed it upon the western bank of Moonee Ponds Creek, the seeds of our organisation were sown more recently in the 1980s. A group of concerned citizens, recognising the growing […]
Doutta Galla Welcomes New CEO Glenn Rappensberg
Doutta Galla Aged Care Services Limited (Doutta Galla) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Glenn Rappensberg as its new Chief Executive Officer, who commenced 8 January 2024. Glenn brings a wealth of experience, both clinical and administrative, from across the spectrum of human services. He is dedicated to achieving the highest standards of […]
11.09.2022 Woornack Home CEO Update
11 September 2022 Dear Residents, Families and Friends, I am pleased to inform you that the results from today’s Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) for COVID-19 for our Woornack residents have all returned negative. In light of this good news our Woornack Home will return to weekly COVID-19 testing and we will monitor residents closely. […]
9.09.2022 Woornack Home CEO Update
9 September 2022 Dear Residents, Families and Friends, I am writing to let you know that that a resident at our Woornack Home has tested positive to COVID-19. As a precaution, a round of PCR testing has been undertaken for residents at the home. At present residents at the Home remain well and are asymptomatic. […]
6.09.2022 Yarraville Village Home CEO Update
6 September 2022 Dear Residents, Families and Friends, I am pleased to inform you that the last round of Rapid Antigen Testing (RAT) for COVID-19 for our Yarraville Village residents has returned negative. In light of this good news our Yarraville Village Home will return to weekly COVID-19 testing and we will monitor residents […]
3.09.2022 Yarraville Village Home CEO Update
3 September 2022 Dear Residents, Families and Friends, I am writing to let you know that that a staff member at our Yarraville Village Home has tested positive to COVID-19. As a precaution, a round of rapid antigen testing has been undertaken for residents at the home earlier today where all tests have returned […]
19.08.2022 CEO Update Woornack Home
19 August 2022 Dear Residents, Families and Friends, I am pleased to inform you that the Western Health Unit has given clearance to remove the most recent COVID-19 outbreak measures at our Doutta Galla Woornack Home. All of the residents have returned negative results to COVID-19 and for those residents who had tested […]
18.08. 2022 CEO Update on Harmony Village
18 August 2022 Dear Residents, Families and Friends, I am pleased to inform you that the Goulburn Valley Primary Health Unit has advised us that our Doutta Galla Harmony Village Residential Home has been given clearance to remove the COVID-19 outbreak measures. All our residents have returned negative results to COVID-19. The good news is […]
16.08.2022 Woornack Home Bulletin Update
16 August 2022 Woornack Bulletin Update Today’s Update: • The latest round of PCR testing undertaken on Sunday have returned no positive results. • The next round of PCR testing will take place on 17 August 2022. As soon as the results become available, we will let you know. • All staff are continuously tested […]
12 August 2021 Woornack Home Bulletin Update
12 August 2022 Woornack Home Bulletin Update Today’s Update: The results from the latest round of PCR testing have returned positive for three residents. These residents are comfortable and isolating in their room; the respective families have been notified. The next round of PCR testing will take place on 14 August 2022. As soon as […]
