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29 Oct 2021
Diet on the agenda for early pregnancy
29 Oct 2021
State-first technology could reduce radiation treatments by up to 86%
The MR-Linac technology, which is the first of its kind in Western Australia, allows radiation oncologists to visualise cancerous tissue during treatment, combining MRI diagnostics with highly targeted radiation therapy.
26 Oct 2021
Mieke recognised for nearly 60 years of service to community
One of St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals most experienced caregivers is retiring after caring for others for nearly 60 years.
25 Oct 2021
Compassion during COVID - pastoral care in practice
We all know how difficult the pandemic has been on so many different levels. Not being able to be physically close has challenged us for more than 18 months now, and at times this forced distance has been brutal.
20 Oct 2021
2000 celebration for PARTY program at Midland
The injury prevention PARTY (Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth) Program at St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals recently hit a milestone, with the 2000th student attending.
19 Oct 2021
Farewells respected Western Australian Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Tim Jeffery
St John of God Subiaco Hospital caregivers and medical specialists are deeply saddened by the passing of highly respected Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Dr Tim Jeffery.
18 Oct 2021
Supporting GPs in training
As part of our focus on supporting the next generation of doctors, St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals provides GP training pathways for those wanting to establish a career in general practice.
14 Oct 2021
Happy Allied Health Professions Day
On October 14, we celebrate Allied Health Professions Day and the valuable services our allied health professionals provide to people in our community.
14 Oct 2021
The links between addiction and substance abuse
It’s a startling fact when you think about it; one in five Australians will experience an alcohol, drug or gambling disorder in their lifetime. Furthermore, one in seven will go on to develop an addiction—the severest form of disorder. When you couple that with the fact that 40-80 per cent of Victorians who seek help for mental illness, also experience issues with substance abuse, you’ve quite often got a relationship that ends in what’s called dual diagnosis.
13 Oct 2021
Research to predict risk of metastasis in colorectal cancer patients and save lives
A ground-breaking research project being conducted by St John of God Subiaco Hospital’s Colorectal Cancer Research Group could allow specialists to discover new ways of predicting risk of metastasis in colorectal cancer patients and ultimately save lives.
8 Oct 2021
The importance of mental health in our community
The provision of mental health services is constantly adapting to meet the requirements of those who need it. Since the onset of Covid-19 in early 2020, demand for mental health practitioners has never been greater.
7 Oct 2021
Caregiver of the year 2021
St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital is proud to announce that Physiotherapist Team Leader Tom Pawikowski has been awarded the Caregiver of the Year.
7 Oct 2021
Celebrating 150 years of the Sisters of St John of God
Each year, Foundation Day gives us the opportunity to take pause, and honour our past, celebrate our present and embrace our future.
6 Oct 2021
The new look for St John of God Ballarat Hospital
The re-development of St John of God Ballarat Hospital continues to progress, with a new façade being presented.
5 Oct 2021
New uniforms support patient care
Nursing caregivers at St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital will start looking a little different thanks to the roll-out of a new scrub-type uniform.
5 Oct 2021
Foundation Day - Celebrating 150 years
Each year, October 7 marks a very important day in the SEM hospitals’ calendar with the recognition and celebration of, what we’ve come to know as, Foundation Day.
4 Oct 2021
St John of God Health Care to run new adult mental health centre
St John of God Social Outreach has been appointed by WA Primary Health Alliance as the lead agency to establish and operate the new Midland Head to Health adult mental health centre.
1 Oct 2021
A message to our parents booked for maternity care
The increasing COVID-19 transmission in our community has prompted us to review and make changes to our level of pre-admission surveillance and restrictions during the admission phase to protect you and the team caring for you.