ANF (Vic Branch) is Victoria’s peak nursing industrial and professional body representing more than 48,000 members
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Media inquiries: ANF Media Officer Robyn Asbury 03 9275 9333 or 0417 523 252
Media Release
Attention: news, health,
aged care, politics
Tuesday 24 November 2009
Sea Lake Hospital community rally cancelled after Victorian
Government agrees to save this vital rural facility
The Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch) has welcomed the Victorian Government’s commitment to take
the Sea Lake Hospital into the public health system saving this vital rural facility which was due to close before
Christmas.
Today’s community rally on the steps of the Victorian Parliament House has been cancelled.
ANF (Victorian Branch) Acting Secretary Yvonne Chaperon said: “It’s fantastic that the Victorian Government has
listened to rural Victorians and recognised the importance of maintaining this health service.
“Many of Victoria’s regional and rural bush nursing hospitals are under pressure and we hope the next time one of
these not-for-profit facilities is in financial trouble the local community will not have to campaign so hard to save their
hospital.
“Congratulations to the Sea Lake community for organising a passionate and successful grassroots campaign,” Ms
Chaperon said.
Media contact
Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch) Assistant Secretary Yvonne Chaperon on 0439 617 408
Australian Nursing Federation (Victorian Branch) Media Officer Robyn Asbury 0417 523 252
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