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Djerriwarrh Health Services in Bacchus Marsh is history, but they maintain it\u2019s all about the people. It was not only the end of the financial year last Wednesday June 30 but, it was also Djerriwarrh\u2019s last official day as a standalone health service.<\/p>\n

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Djerriwarrh Health Services in Bacchus Marsh is history, but they maintain it\u2019s all about the people. It was not only the end of the financial year last Wednesday June 30 but, it was also Djerriwarrh\u2019s last official day as a standalone health service. To read the full story – Simply click on the following link […]<\/p>\n

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