GV HEALTH’S Euroa campus, set to begin operating under the GV Health banner from July 1, will be named Euroa Hospital, GV Health has revealed today.

Ahead of its partial takeover of Euroa Health, GV Health called on the public to provide feedback on two options for the name of its Euroa campus: “Euroa Hospital” and “Euroa Community Hospital”.

GV Health said more than 200 responses were received and after considering the feedback, the name “Euroa Hospital” was endorsed by GV Health’s board.

Asked how many votes each option received, a GV Health spokesperson did not provide numbers, saying GV Health had sought feedback, rather than treat it as a vote.

According to GV Health, a Euroa Interim Community Reference Group, comprising community representatives who are also members of Euroa Health, proposed the two options.

The options were endorsed by the GV Health board.

"Thank you to all community members and staff at both Euroa Health and GV Health who provided invaluable feedback during the consultation period,” GV Health board chair Michael Delahunty said.

“It might seem fairly straightforward, but from the feedback we have received, this is clearly a name that resonates with the community and reflects the long history of hospital services here in Euroa – a legacy we are proud to continue.”

GV Health CEO Matt Sharp said: “The transition is all about securing vital acute hospital services in Euroa for the long term.”

“Choosing the name ‘Euroa Hospital’ ensures this site will also retain a strong local identity and connection with this community,” he said.

In March, the State Government approved a proposal to transition Euroa Health’s hospital services to GV Health, a publicly funded healthcare provider.

The State Government also announced an investment of $5.5 million to upgrade the hospital and assist the implementation process.

Government approval was the final step in a process to address declining revenues that threatened the viability of Euroa Health’s hospital services.

A steering committee convened in mid-2023 had arrived at the proposal after Euroa Health chair Linsey Siede and past CEO Cherree Hunter campaigned in 2022 for the hospital to receive government funding.

The committee was comprised of representatives from Euroa Health and GV Health, with further non-voting representatives from the Department of Health, KPMG and communications agency Six O’Clock Advisory.

Some 116 Euroa Health members unanimously voted in favour of the proposal in February, after it was endorsed by the boards of Euroa Health and GV Health.

Euroa Health's other services, including the GraniteHill aged care facility, will continue to be operated by Euroa Health, a community-owned entity.