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Cobram ultrasound services close

By Isabelle Harris

May 4, 2022

Lack of service: NCN Health can no longer provide ultrasound services after radiology provider I-MED closed its ultrasound service in Cobram. Photo by Getty Images

Ultrasound services within NCN Health Cobram have closed, meaning patients must now travel to Shepparton or Yarrawonga for service access.

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Medical imaging provider I-MED Goulburn Valley, which provided ultrasound capability for NCN Health, notified it about the May 2 closure in mid-April.

It follows the closure of ultrasound services in Numurkah in January. NCN Health no longer provides ultrasound across its network.

NCN Health director of operations Justin Sullivan said I-MED Goulburn Valley contacted it about the decision, citing ongoing challenges sourcing and retaining staff in the region.

“Unfortunately, I-MED operates independently of NCN Health and we have no control over these organisational changes,” he said.

“We understand I-MED have sent out communication of the closure to providers; however, we are not sure how extensive this communication has been.

“We anticipate this closure to have a significant impact on our local community.”

Mr Sullivan said normal x-ray services provided through Murray Medical Imaging were not affected and would continue at the Cobram campus.

“We are currently working on finding a solution to reinstate local access for ultrasound at both NCN Health Numurkah and Cobram campuses,” he said.