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29 Jun 2022

Finalists decided in Healthy Men, Healthy Minds photo competition

The top 10 finalists in the annual Healthy Men, Healthy Minds photo competition have been determined by popular vote, showcasing images that capture a positive relationship between a child and a significant man in their life, whether they’re dads, uncles, grandfathers, stepfathers or mentors.

29 Jun 2022

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital appoints new Director of Nursing and Midwifery

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital is delighted to announce that Ms Emma Cook has been appointed the new Director of Nursing and Midwifery.

28 Jun 2022

Local builder appointed to complete hospital redevelopment

A local builder with 152 years of experience in Ballarat has teamed up in a joint venture to deliver the $80.5 million St John of God Ballarat Hospital redevelopment.

28 Jun 2022

Busy unit inspires cancer care nurse

After nine years of nursing in the Phillipines, Registered Nurse Carlito Villa decided to move to Australia to continue his career and broaden his experience.

28 Jun 2022

Family ties bring Elle back to Bunbury

The opportunity to work as a dietitian in her home town of Bunbury was one that Elle Huisman could not refuse.

28 Jun 2022

A critical career change for Melvin

For Registered Nurse Melvin Aggabao a move from critical care to palliative care nursing has enabled him to find his passion.

27 Jun 2022

The missing link in cancer care

Donor-funded Spiritual Distress Study at St John of God Murdoch Hospital.

23 Jun 2022

Caregivers announced as inaugural candidates of fellowship

St John of God Health Care has today announced four clinicians as the successful candidates of a new fellowship.

22 Jun 2022

Room Service gets arty

The rejuvenated cARTwheels program at St John of God Murdoch Hospital.

21 Jun 2022

GEDI to the rescue - phone a friend for geriatric care

Glen Forrest based GP Dr Siobhain Brennan recently utilised the services of the new Geriatric Emergency Department Intervention team (GEDI) at St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals.

20 Jun 2022

Opportunity knocks for Pema

The opportunity to work in critical care nursing once again drove Registered Nurse Pema Lhaden to join St John of God Bunbury Hospital six months ago.

17 Jun 2022

Fostering a midwife from graduate to educator

Back in 1999, St John of God Geelong Hospital employed its first graduate midwife. Fast forward 23 years, and that midwife is now a clinical educator and still working and loving her job at the hospital.

17 Jun 2022

New Specialist Urology services and equipment at St John of God Warrnambool Hospital

The equipment enables our Specialist Urologist, Mr. Adee Davidson, to undertake a new range of services related to prostate cancer diagnostics and radiotherapy treatments.

16 Jun 2022

Next phase of Timor Leste nursing program

A new plan outlining the third phase of the Nursing Development Program facilitated by St John of God Social Outreach’s international health team was launched in early June and has a heavy emphasis on programs led and operated by Timorese healthcare leaders.

15 Jun 2022

Supporting weight loss at Carine Specialist Centre

We’re pleased to welcome bariatric surgeon Dr Siva Gounder to our St John of God Carine Specialist Centre.

14 Jun 2022

45 years of caring for the Greater Western Sydney community

Hawkesbury District Health Service Director of Nursing David Simmonds has recently notched up 45 years of nursing, all of which has been spent within the Greater Western Sydney community.

13 Jun 2022

Annette Guthrie Bursary supporting higher health care education

When Annette Guthrie, a much-loved Patient Care Assistant (PCA) at St John of God Murdoch Hospital, sadly passed away at 55 with recurring lymphoma, her family made the decision to keep her spirit alive by helping others.

13 Jun 2022

Photo competition highlights mental health among new dads

This Men’s Health Week, St John of God Raphael Services has launched its annual Healthy Men, Healthy Minds photo competition to raise awareness of mental health in new dads and the free emotional support available to new those who might be struggling.

3 Jun 2022

Changes to visitor car parking during redevelopment

Information on how to enter the hospital and where to park.

3 Jun 2022

Approved Hospital Redevelopment – Stage 1

The first stage of the St John of God Ballarat Hospital’s redevelopment has been approved and works will now commence.

2 Jun 2022

Supporting our parents-to-be through Eve

St John of God Health Care’s is now offering our maternity app, Eve, to all of our mums-to-be and parents booked to give birth at our private maternity hospitals.

1 Jun 2022

Celebrating National Reconciliation Week through art

To commemorate National Reconciliation Week, St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital café has received a vibrant lift with the installation of new Aboriginal artwork by local Noongar Elder, Janetia (Neta) Knapp.