October 20th, 2026Local generosity delivering better patient care

Now in its 166th year, Daylesford Health has undergone many changes, but one thing has remained constant: the unwavering support of its community.

While fundraising has evolved over the decades, the hospital continues to provide acute, community and aged care services thanks to the generosity of local supporters, donors, bequests and, more recently, Community Bank Daylesford District.

The latest grant funding has enabled the purchase of a new $12,000 wall-mounted monitor for the Urgent Care Centre. The equipment forms part of a broader suite of essential medical upgrades, with further fundraising planned at the next Daylesford Hospital Fundraiser at Lake House on January 29, 2027.

Daylesford Health Director of Nursing Kelly Dart said the monitor was an important addition to the Urgent Care Centre.

“The monitor provides staff with continuous, real-time access to patients’ vital signs, enabling the early recognition of deterioration and supporting timely clinical intervention,” she said.

“It also enhances patient safety and improves workflow efficiency by allowing clinicians to accurately monitor multiple patients and make informed clinical decisions.

“Central Highlands Rural Health extends its sincere thanks to Community Bank Daylesford District and to all donors whose generosity continues to help us deliver the best possible care for our community.”

To see the new equipment in action, Kelly, centre, was joined, from left, by Community Bank Daylesford District manager James Watson, Community Bank Daylesford District board directors Jim Foster and Karen McAloon, and nurse Jodie Cloke during a recent visit to the hospital.