Welcome to Latrobe Regional Hospital

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: 

A positive case of COVID-19 has been identified in Traralgon (Friday 17 September).

The Gippsland Region Public Health Unit cannot release any further details at this time as investigations continue.

Please remain vigilant and get tested if experiencing any symptoms (however minor). Continue to use QR Code check-ins, wear a face mask and physical distance.

Local exposure sites and information will also be updated on the GRPHU Facebook page 

Check Exposure Sites regularly at https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/exposure-sites.

If you are experiencing any symptoms, including fever, flu-like symptoms such as coughing, sore throat, fatigue and shortness of breath, or loss of taste or smell, please get tested and stay home until you receive a negative result.

Click on this link for information about testing and vaccination sites in Gippsland.

Extended hours at some sites to accommodate residential aged care and disability workers who require a mandatory vaccine. Walk in appointments are available for these workers. 

From Wednesday 25 August, everyone aged 16 years and over is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Read more here

If you have been to a COVID-19 exposure site, have been in close contact with someone who might have COVID-19 and have been directed to quarantine or feel unwell do not go to a vaccination appointment. You are permitted to seek urgent medical care under any of these circumstances, however attending a vaccination appointment is not considered urgent medical care under the public health guidelines.

From 23 August 2021

Updated visitor guidelines 

No visitors are allowed at LRH except under the following circumstances

• As a parent, guardian or carer of a child who is a patient in hospital (2 parents/guardians. Overnight stay restricted to 1 parent/guardian)
• To provide care and support for the patient’s physical and emotional wellbeing (1 person. Visit to be approved by the Hospital Coordinator)
• As a nominated person under the Mental Health Act (1 person. Visit to be approved by the Hospital Coordinator)
• To provide interpreter or informal language support (1 person. Visit to be approved by the Hospital Coordinator)
• For learning to support the resident’s care upon discharge (2 people. Visit to be approved by the Hospital Coordinator)
• As a carer of a patient with a disability (1 person. Visit to be approved by the Hospital Coordinator)
• Accompanying someone to the emergency department or outpatient clinic if it is necessary for you to do so to support the provision of care
• As a partner of a pregnant woman or patient in a maternity ward (1 partner or support person for an unlimited time. No overnight stay)
• To provide end of life support to a patient including those with a life threatening conditions (2 people at a time. No limit on number of visitors per day. No time limit) 
• Non-essential contractors are restricted from entry

Palliative care: Under special circumstances LRH Executive approval may be given on compassionate grounds to a palliative care patient.

Please check you have not been at a COVID-19 public exposure site before entering LRH

If you have any of the following symptoms:

• fever
• chills or sweats
• cough
• sore throat
• shortness of breath
• runny nose
• loss or change in sense of smell or taste

please get tested for coronavirus.

If you become very unwell with COVID-19 symptoms outside of clinic hours, please contact the LRH Emergency Department for initial screening and advice. You may be required to attend the ED for testing and should take the necessary precautions such as wearing a mask.