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29 Nov 2021
When waste isn't waste
Preparing the former site of St John of God Berwick Hospital for its new life as the St John of God Langmore Centre has presented an initial hurdle – what to do with 10 tonnes of equipment that is no longer needed.
29 Nov 2021
Supporting student doctors through the pandemic
The importance of financial support for four young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students who are each recipients of St John of God Health Care scholarships to pursue their dreams of becoming doctors was highlighted over the past year.
25 Nov 2021
Transforming our procurement and supply
Following a review of global best practices, St John of God Health Care is transforming all aspects of its purchasing and supply processes and experiences to deliver a new model of procurement and supply chain service delivery so caregivers can access the equipment and services they need as quickly and easily as possible.
23 Nov 2021
Catering changes for restricted diets
St John of God Ballarat Hospital has brought together its dietitians, speech therapists, quality and development team and catering caregivers to better cater to the needs of patients with restricted diets.
22 Nov 2021
Migrant youth set foot in Perth Hills thanks to Community Wellbeing Grants
The beautiful thing about hiking is that it’s truly an activity that everyone can do. So, taking newly arrived refugee and migrant youths hiking to explore unknown surroundings, and connect them with others, is a journey the First Hike Project delivers.
19 Nov 2021
Farewell to one of our characters
After 20 years of service, St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital bids farewell to Environmental Services Assistant Rod Handy who retires this month.
19 Nov 2021
New Zealand CEO charts path to growth
St John of God Hauora Trust’s new Chief Executive Officer, Sarah Williams, has assumed the role as the organisation moves to meet strong demand for its services.
17 Nov 2021
Reducing the risk of knee injuries in athletes
St John of God Geelong Hospital researchers are leading a new study to understand why AFLW athletes experience a higher incidence of ACL injuries than their male counterparts.
12 Nov 2021
Providing the right support at the start of life
St John of God Burwood Hospital Occupational Therapist Mary Morgan says that a desire to help parents give their babies the best start to life, with strong connections and good emotional wellbeing, has driven her desire to work in perinatal mental health.
12 Nov 2021
St John of God Murdoch Hospital wins key CHA award
St John of God Murdoch Hospital has won Catholic Health Australia’s 2021 HESTA Compassion in Action Social Justice Award for a collaborative program that supports young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children experiencing hearing loss.
11 Nov 2021
Four-legged volunteer making days brighter at St John of God Subiaco Hospital
Ralphie the Delta Therapy Dog is an eight-year-old Schmoodle who recently put his St John of God Subiaco Hospital badge on to provide respite to chemotherapy patients.
10 Nov 2021
Perinatal mental health week: Specialised mental health care for new families coming to Berwick in 2022.
Perinatal Mental Health week runs from November 7-13 and this year’s focus is on “Breaking Down Barriers”. While PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia) has experienced a 50 per cent increase in calls to its national hotline over the past year, the not-for-profit group sees this as a positive step forward and one that indicates that Australian families are no longer trying to manage their mental health concerns alone.
9 Nov 2021
Mother and Baby Unit becomes mum’s safe place
When Sydney mum Michelle Yuen was pregnant with her second child, she started to feel anxious and was worried that she wouldn’t be able to cope with two children.
9 Nov 2021
The perfect storm that led to post-partum psychosis
The events leading up to Genevieve Whitlam’s experience of postnatal psychosis after the birth of her second son read like a movie trailer.
5 Nov 2021
What the doctor ordered
St John of God Health Care is making a multimillion dollar investment in its medication administration systems to automate processes and enhance patient safety.
1 Nov 2021