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"Internet access for patients"

About: Kerang Hospital

(as the patient),

During my recent stay in the hospital, the care from nurses, staff and doctor, was excellent, in my opinion. But I was frustrated and amazed that this hospital does not have patient access to WiFi. Other hospitals do. 

As a private patient, I had free Herald/Sun & other goodies but was unable to access my digital AGE newspaper or play word games with friends. 

I have written to the board previously in regard to this matter and in their correspondence to me, they indicated they were, "looking into it" - that was 12 months ago. 

Times have changed - we need access to our devices!

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Response from Robert Jarman, CEO, Kerang District Health 3 years ago
We are preparing to make a change
Robert Jarman
CEO,
Kerang District Health
Submitted on 24/06/2020 at 12:48 PM
Published on Care Opinion on 25/06/2020 at 8:55 AM


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Dear travellertp89,

Thank you for your feedback and a reminder that I had written to you last year and supported your suggestion about having WiFi installed at Kerang District Health.

Please note that the Board of Directors supported this initiative and the installation of WiFi at Kerang District Health has been approved as part of our business plan for 2019/20 at a cost of $25,000.

Regards,

Robert Jarman

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Response from Peter Jones, Director of Corporate Services, Kerang District Health 3 years ago
We have made a change
Peter Jones
Director of Corporate Services,
Kerang District Health
Submitted on 22/02/2021 at 3:49 PM
Published on Care Opinion at 4:20 PM


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Dear travellertp89,

We are pleased to advise that "Guest WiFi" installation has now been completed at Kerang District Health servicing the Acute Ward and Glenarm wings.

We thank you for your patience and trust that you and all of our patients and visitors will enjoy the benefit of our "Guest WiFi" if and when visiting KDH in the future.

Regards,

Peter Jones

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