News archive

News archive

23 Sep 2019

Local Business Award winners

Hawkesbury District Health Service were proud to be awarded winners in the Health Improvement Service category at the 2019 Hawkesbury Local Business Awards during a gala event on Wednesday 18 September.

19 Sep 2019

Joong's story

Diagnosed with renal cell cancer in 2013 at age 35 causing his spine to collapse Joong says that finding Footprints Day Centre was a blessing.

19 Sep 2019

Tony's story

After unexplained feelings of fatigue Tony visited his doctor to discover the shocking news that he had an abnormally large abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a localised enlargement of the abdominal aorta, which can cause life threatening bleeding if ruptured.

16 Sep 2019

Snake bite first aid

With warmer weather approaching, snakes are coming out of their winter hiding places and rearing their heads early around metropolitan Perth. We take a look at what you should do if you or someone you know is bitten by a snake.

16 Sep 2019

Farewell to a leader in service provision for emotional wellbeing among mums and dads

Associate Professor Maya Drum will soon bid farewell to St John of God Raphael Services in NSW after almost 10 years of service. During that time she has added four new service locations and overseen four perinatal infant mental health (PIMH) conferences.

13 Sep 2019

Instagram Launch - Photo Competition

To help celebrate the launch of our new maternity Instagram account we are looking for a St John of God family to be our first post. Enter for your chance to win a great prize.

11 Sep 2019

Sharing the latest in medical research with the community

Members of the Western Australian research community came together to celebrate St John of God Subiaco Hospital’s annual Research Week which was held 26 to 29 August.

9 Sep 2019

New mums open up about motherhood

We asked some of the young mothers who are supported by St John of God Horizon House’s Young Mother and Baby Program about their early parenting experiences.

6 Sep 2019

Another milestone year for international health at St John of God Social Outreach

St John of God Social Outreach’s international health team has had another year of milestones in building the capacity of the health workforce in Asia, with new partnerships and expansions continuing to transform lives in several nations.

6 Sep 2019

Robotic investment - enabling safe fast and efficient surgery

St John of God Health Care has made a multi-million dollar investment to improve patient experience and outcomes through the purchase of brand new robotic surgery equipment.