Rushworth celebrated a special moment in its history with the unveiling of the Waranga Health Memorial Wall on December 8.
The ceremony at Waranga Health brought the community together to reflect on the past.
The wall was built to represent the hospital’s journey from the Bush Nursing Hospital, built in 1933, to the present-day Waranga Health.
After World War II, the need for a better hospital became clear, leading to the idea of the Waranga Memorial Hospital in 1945.
In 1961, a 12-bed facility opened on Coyle St, expanding over the years to meet community needs.
In 2019, the Coyle St facility closed and Waranga Health, on High St, was established.
Preserving the old building’s legacy, the Waranga Health Memorial Wall was made using bricks from the original structure.
