Gippsland Southern Health Service
Leongatha Hospital
Gippsland Southern Health Service provides a comprehensive range of specialist general, acute, aged and residential, allied health and community services to the residents of the shire of South Gippsland.A weekly chemotherapy service is administered by a team of qualified trained nurses who also provide counselling, education and physical, emotional and cultural support for patients, their families and friends. A doctor who specialises in both oncology and haematology services the department on a fortnightly basis.The department also includes a dietitian, social worker encompassing respite care, home help and post acute care, palliative care consultant, breast cancer support nurse, and offers a cancer support group for the Gippsland region.The Gippsland Southern Health Service chemotherapy department is affiliated with the Latrobe Regional Hospital, covering outreach areas including Cowes, Foster, Korumburra, Wonthaggi, Mirboo North and Welshpool.