News archive

News archive

27 May 2021

Building relationships towards Reconciliation

The focus of St John of God Health Care’s National Reconciliation Week celebrations centres on building deep and strong relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the communities we serve.

24 May 2021

It’s Palliative Care Week: What do you know about it?

It’s a massive misconception that palliative care exists only for the dying. It is, in fact, more about focusing on how to live well with a life-limiting illness.

19 May 2021

Robotic surgery advances at St John of God Murdoch Hospital

Two St John of God Murdoch Hospital surgeons have had the opportunity to perform state-first procedures using the da Vinci XI Surgical System, which enables surgeons to carry out minimally invasive surgeries, offering patients the benefits of reduced pain and recovery time in hospital and at home.

19 May 2021

St John of God Geelong Hospital celebrates robotic assisted surgery milestone

Surgeons recently performed the 1000th robotic assisted surgery at St John of God Geelong Hospital, the first private hospital to achieve this milestone in regional Victoria.

18 May 2021

Ashly Grabski wins award for excellence in registered nursing

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital Nurse Unit Manager Ashly Grabski has been awarded the Excellence in Registered Nursing Award at the WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.

18 May 2021

St John of God Health Care nurses earn statewide recognition

Two St John of God Health Care nurses working in mental health and community-based nursing have earned statewide recognition as winners of the 2020 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.

12 May 2021

Nurses thanked as part of International Nurses Day celebrations

Wednesday 12 May marked International Nurses Day, an annual celebration held on the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale.

7 May 2021

Our nurses recognised in WA awards

Two St John of God Health Care nurses have been named as finalists in the upcoming WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.

7 May 2021

Everyone knows its Heart Week, but does anyone know what a Cath Lab is?

Heart Week provides the perfect opportunity for healthcare professionals to educate the community about the risks of developing cardiovascular disease and ways to lower the risk.

5 May 2021

Nurse and Midwife Spotlight with Joan Cunningham

In honour of International Day of the Midwife, we are sharing a very special spotlight about St John of God Subiaco Hospital Birth Suite Manager, Joan Cunningham.

5 May 2021

2021 International Day of the Midwife

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital are very proud to celebrate International Day of the Midwife today, and the theme ‘follow the data: invest in midwives'.

5 May 2021

Vale Frank Costa

St John of God Health Care was saddened to hear of the passing of highly respected businessman and notable Geelong community leader, Frank Costa.