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29 May 2020
National Palliative Care Week
It’s National Palliative Care Week and we would like to thank all members of our Palliative Care Team for the very special care and support they provide to our patients and their loved ones.
29 May 2020
Caregivers recognised and thanked by leading international organisation
All St John of God Subiaco Hospital caregivers have been treated to delicious Lindt chocolates as thanks for the safe and compassionate care they are providing to the Western Australian community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
29 May 2020
St John of God Subiaco Hospital to be first Australian private facility to perform revolutionary new breast cancer treatment
Women undergoing breast cancer treatment at St John of God Subiaco Hospital will be the first in Australia to access a revolutionary radiation therapy treatment at a private hospital.
28 May 2020
National Reconciliation Week - Kelly Reynolds
As a part of National Reconciliation Week some of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander caregivers are sharing their experiences and what reconciliation means to them.
28 May 2020
National Reconciliation Week 2020 - Vicki Thom
As a part of National Reconciliation Week some of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander are sharing their experiences and what reconciliation means to them.
27 May 2020
A fond farewell after eight years
One of St John of God Health Care’s longest serving executives Rita Maguire is retiring after a nearly eight year term with the organisation, during which she has overseen the establishment of the Group’s centralised workforce and played a critical role in transitioning and commissioning a number of our current hospitals.
26 May 2020
Introducing the new Manager of St John of God Raphael Services NSW
Juanita Taylor has recently joined Social Outreach as the Manager of St John of God Raphael Services NSW. Juanita is a registered nurse and midwife with over 25 years’ experience in health care. We asked her a few questions to find out a little bit more about her.
25 May 2020
Busy patients embracing telehealth benefits
Putting precious time back into her already busy day has been an unexpected benefit of telehealth appointments for Karen Woodroofe as she participates in a rehabilitation program after surgery at St John of God Geelong Hospital.
24 May 2020
St John of God Subiaco Hospital ‘in this together’ for National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation week is held from 27 May to 3 June annually and is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
21 May 2020
New Hand Trauma Service provides patients fast access to leading care
St John of God Subiaco Hospital has launched a new Hand Trauma Service in response to growing demand from the General Practitioner community.
20 May 2020
National Volunteer Week 2020
As we celebrate National Volunteer Week 2020 and the theme of ‘Changing Communities. Changing Lives’ we thank and acknowledge our volunteer caregivers at St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital and find out from them why they love volunteering.
20 May 2020
Caregiver upskilling to ICU and ED benefits whole Hospital
Caregivers at St John of God Murdoch Hospital have risen to the challenge of increasing their skill levels to work in the ICU and ED departments, which will create a flow on effect for all patients.
18 May 2020
Telehealth launches to strong demand
In the first six weeks of offering telehealth across community mental health services, Raphael Services and alcohol and other drugs services (DAWN and SWCADS), St John of God Social Outreach has supported 76 percent of clients using telephone and secure videoconferencing technology.
18 May 2020
What is a home-based withdrawal service?
Withdrawal, also known as detoxification, is an approach used to help people who have developed a physical or psychological dependence on drugs or alcohol achieve a substance free state.
15 May 2020
Young mums celebrate Mother's Day
Young mums from the St John of God Horizon House Young Mother and Baby Program Bendigo celebrated Mother’s Day with a special community donation.
14 May 2020
Murdoch launches first podcast
St John of God Murdoch Hospital has launched its first podcast, focussing on breastfeeding for new mums.
12 May 2020
St John of God Subiaco Hospital celebrates exceptional care this International Nurses Day
Tuesday 12 May marked International Nurses Day and the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.
8 May 2020
Winner 2020 Australian Workplace Health and Safety Awards
Congratulations to Anne-Marie Thompson from St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital who has won Health and Safety Rep or the Year in the 2020 Australian Workplace Health and Safety Awards.
7 May 2020
Year of the Nurse and Midwife spotlight at St John of God Subiaco Hospital
Interview with Clinical Nurse Safety, Quality and Risk, Fleur Bushell.
6 May 2020
Maternity service evolves to ensure patients continue to receive compassionate care
As part of St John of God Subiaco Hospital’s COVID-19 management plan, a number of service updates have been introduced to ensure maternity patients continue to receive compassionate and safe care throughout their pregnancy and early parenthood journey.
5 May 2020
Free addiction support service now available online
From this week, the South West Community Alcohol and Drug Service (SWCADS) will be facilitating a free online addiction support service using Self-Management Recovery Training (SMART) Recovery.
4 May 2020
International Day of the Midwife 2020
Celebrating our St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital midwives.
1 May 2020
New maternity education hub for parents to be
St John of God Berwick Hospital is pleased to launch and offer maternity patients access to a new digital online learning hub, Nourish.