Two men who have tirelessly served the community have been awarded South West Healthcare’s highest honour, a life governorship.
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Recently-retired board chairman John Maher was awarded the honour for his significant contribution to the corporate and clinical governance of South West Healthcare.
Mr Maher joined the board in 2006 and served as its chairman from 2013 until earlier this year.
He was also deputy chair from 2011 to 2013.
Mr Maher contributed to board subcommittees such as the Quality Care Committee, Governance and Remuneration Committee and Human Resources Committee.
During his time on the board there were many changes.
Among them was the stage one redevelopment of Warrnambool Base Hospital, the establishment of Deakin Medical School and the construction and commissioning of the South West Regional Cancer Centre.
Warrnambool College’s Murray2Moyne Cycle Team manager Lester Campbell also received the top honour.
Mr Campbell was recognised for his 29 years of fundraising for sick children at Warrnambool Base Hospital.
The Warrnambool College M2M Cycle Team has donated more $100,000 to help children in need.
Their efforts have contributed to a number of purchases for the hospital including an Intensive Care Unit paediatric ventilator and computers for children to continue their school work while in hospital.
Mr Campbell first became involved in the M2M cycle relay in 1990.
He volunteered and drove a support vehicle from Mildura to Port Fairy for a team of five riders.
Since then he’s continued helping new riders train for and complete the team event.
He ensures the Warrnambool College team understands its safety obligations and how to use safety equipment.
He also sets realistic targets for his team during the course of the two-day cycling event.
Mr Lester rode his first M2M in 1991 and has completed 25 rides covering a total of 13,000 kilometres.
