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26 Feb 2020
Hydrotherapy pool gets a makeover at Murdoch
The hydrotherapy pool onsite at St John of God Murdoch Hospital has been upgraded and has now reopened. This facility has provided the community with access to the therapeutic benefits of exercise in a heated aquatic environment for more than 25 years.
25 Feb 2020
Compassion in action
Jennifer Fraser, St John of God caregiver of over 18 years, is aiming to raise $3,000 for St John of God Foundation to support cancer research at St John of God Subiaco Hospital, where she works as a nurse in the clinical trials unit and Ivy Suite.
24 Feb 2020
Demand for robotic surgery leads to second Mako orthopaedic robot
Growing demand from patients seeking robotic surgery has led St John of God Subiaco Hospital to become the first facility in Australia, and South East Asia, to install two Mako orthopaedic robotic-arm systems in its theatres.
21 Feb 2020
IORT new breast cancer treatment
St John of God Subiaco Hospital has become the first private hospital in Australia to introduce a revolutionary radiation treatment for breast cancer, called Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT), in partnership with Australia’s largest radiation oncology provider GenesisCare.
21 Feb 2020
Subiaco Hospital performs 100th transcatheter aortic valve implantation
86 year old cardiac patient Irene Thomas recently underwent a transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) at St John of God Subiaco Hospital.
20 Feb 2020
Cancer patient rides 70km to find a cure for cancer
Suffering from metastatic breast cancer, 60-year-old Carol Abramo knows the importance of cancer research first hand.
19 Feb 2020
New breast cancer treatment administers radiation in single dose
St John of God Subiaco Hospital has become the first private hospital in Australia to introduce a revolutionary radiation treatment for breast cancer, called Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT), in partnership with Australia’s largest radiation oncology provider GenesisCare.
19 Feb 2020
Brad Rimmer art on display at Murdoch
St John of God Murdoch Hospital is hosting a striking new art exhibition by well-known WA artist Brad Rimmer, adding a new dimension to the Hospital’s corridors for patients and visitors.
18 Feb 2020
Calls for Consumer Advisory Group Members
We are currently looking to increase our Consumer Advisory Group members and invite interested members of the community to join us.
13 Feb 2020
Safety award winners recognised
St John of God Health Care’s top safety champions over the last year were recently recognised as winners of the 2019 Tony Howarth Leadership in Health, Safety and Wellness Awards.
13 Feb 2020
Hawkesbury District Health Service acknowledge National Apology Day 2020
On the 13th of February 2008, the then Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, delivered a National Apology to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on behalf of the Australian Government.
12 Feb 2020
New state-of-the-art-facility opens at Subiaco for sleep disorders
St John of God Subiaco Hospital’s new onsite sleep centre, Subiaco Sleep Care, opened Monday 10 February.
7 Feb 2020
Hawkesbury District Health Service shares a slice of Bilpin
Hawkesbury District Health Service has brought a slice of Bilpin to the hospital, with the famous Bilpin Fruit Bowl apple pies sold at the hospital to help raise funds for the area’s bushfire recovery efforts.
5 Feb 2020
Curtin University medical students begin placements
The first cohort of medical students from the newly-opened Curtin University Midland Campus have this week begun their placement at St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals.
4 Feb 2020
Caregivers show support for cancer patients
On Tuesday 4 February, caregivers across St John of God Subiaco Hospital’s Bendat Family Comprehensive Cancer Centre wore bright outfits in recognition of World Cancer Day, to show their support to patients and their loved ones impacted by the disease.
4 Feb 2020
24/7 emergency care available at St John of God Geelong Hospital
St John of God Geelong Hospital’s private emergency department is the first private hospital in the region to open 24/7.
3 Feb 2020
Prostate nursing grant extended for another three years
Funding for the Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse position at St John of God Murdoch Hospital has been extended for three years, providing ongoing support for men through their cancer journey.