About Us

The acute hospital provides a 24 hour/ 7 days a week Emergency Department service. Diagnostic services are provided on site through the Radiology, Pathology and Nuclear Medicine departments. Other integrated healthcare services are provided such as; Acute, Sub-Acute, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Special Care Neonatal, Critical Care, Dialysis, Day Stay, Oncology, Adult Psychiatry, Aged Care, Allied Health, and a wide range of Community based programs.

NHW acts as a regional referral hospital for more complex patients from Bright, Mansfield, Beechworth, Myrtleford, Yarrawonga, Euroa, Benalla and Chiltern.

In addition to the clinical aspects of the organisation, areas such as Food and Linen Services cater for Meals on Wheels and other outside organisations and linen to individuals and the hospitality industry within the catchment area. Products and consultancy services are also provided from NHW's other business services such as; Human Resources, Information Technology, Health Information Management, Radiology, Pharmacy, Stores, Finance and Facilities Management & Planning departments to the region.

NHW is a node for the Melbourne University Rural Clinical School.

NHW is governed by an eight member Board of Management. The current President is Chris. Cunningham and Vice President is Allan Wills. Nominations are accepted each July for the start of the new Board term from 1 November.

NHW has gained current Accreditation with the Australian Council of Healthcare Standards to December 2013.