Xray and dental services at Ballan District Health and Care have been put on hold following the departure of key staff amid a review of the cash-strapped health service's future.
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The closures mean residents must travel to Ballarat or Bacchus Marsh for xrays and dental work.
Radiographer Anne Stewart retired at the end of October having worked at BDHC for six years and helping set up the radiology service.
In a message to the community on October 31, BDHC chief executive Rowena Clift said the radiology service would be suspended and reviewed.
And last week it was announced that the town's dental service would be closed until further notice.
"Our service provider recently retired for personal reasons and we are reviewing how best to provide quality dental services into the future.We will provide another update early in 2020," they said in a Facebook post.
It comes after the dental service was suspended from October 9 to November 6 during a review.
"As part of our commitment to review all departments across BDHC we are undertaking a detailed review of our dental service and supporting equipment which will require a temporary suspension of services," the health service said in a statement on October 9.
The hospital board is considering a range of opportunities to improve its financial position following an independent review.
The bush nursing hospital, which is community owned and registered as a private hospital, was last year given a $500,000 loan and a Letter of Comfort from the state government after recording operating losses of more than $3.34 million over the previous two financial years.
By the end of 2019 they will have received 15 months of state government support, as well as funding for an independent financial review, equating to about $3 million.
"As stated at our recent Annual General Meeting, the way we operate is unsustainable, both clinically and financially. We must change the way we operate for the future," the hospital said in a statement to The Courier.
"At this vital time, it's important we come together with our dedicated and qualified staff to find new ways to deliver high quality, front-line health services that our community needs most.
"Building on our successful partnerships with other health services, the BDHC board and executive is reviewing the way we operate. By changing our current unsustainable services model, we can prioritise delivering contemporary, viable services where there is demand."
BDHC hope to outline their plans for the future of the service within weeks.
A spokesperson for health minister Jenny Mikakos said the Department of Health and Human Services was working closely with BDHC.
"While we continue to prioritise expanding our public health services in the regions, we encourage this private provider to keep speaking with the local community about their future," a spokesperson said.
"We understand how important it is for patients living in regional Victoria to be able to access the care they need, close to home."
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