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28 Oct 2022
Happy hour at Hospice
The Murdoch Community Hospice now offer a drink to patients each Friday, during their happy hour.
28 Oct 2022
New research into Multiple Sclerosis thanks to donor-funded grant
$50,000 grant recipient to use funding to help people with chronic neurological disease
26 Oct 2022
A midwife's dream
Recently, St John of God Murdoch Hospital Midwife Rochelle Whipp had what she described as the "absolute best" day of her 12 year career in midwifery.
26 Oct 2022
Employer Support award presented to Murdoch
St John of God Murdoch Hospital recently won the WA Private Sector-Large category award at the WA Employer Support Awards, on the nomination of Signaller Emma-Lee Jeavons.
25 Oct 2022
Diabetes case study wins national award
Diabetes Educator Shona Vigus won a national ‘People’s Choice award' for a case study she presented at the 2022 Australasian Diabetes congress.
25 Oct 2022
Bundles of babies welcomed at St John of God Geraldton Hospital
St John of God Geraldton Hospital has welcomed almost 100 babies into the world since the unit reopened just six months ago, with patient feedback pointing to a high level of support and care.
25 Oct 2022
Pastoral care and mental health
Ian Maynard is Coordinator Pastoral Services at St John of God Richmond Hospital in New South Wales. Here’s how he supports patients’ mental wellbeing through pastoral care.
24 Oct 2022
Excellence in everything we do
Intensive Care Unit Registered Nurse Ash Unnikrishnan believes the opportunities on offer and excellent work-life balance at St John of God Geelong Hospital make for a great workplace.
21 Oct 2022
A journey from Manchester to Perth
St John of God Subiaco Hospital Deputy Director of Nursing Sarah Payne came to Australia as a UK expat and found her second home at the hospital.
21 Oct 2022
Fostering a nurse graduate to a manager
Starting as a graduate nurse, Susanna Murphy is now a Nurse Service Manager at St John of God Subiaco Hospital and says her passion for cancer care has kept her at the hospital.
18 Oct 2022
Opportunities abound for Chapa
When you listen to Associate Nurse Unit Manager Chapa talk about her workplace at St John of God Langmore Centre, it’s clear that she derives a great deal of enjoyment from working with a team of fun-loving, nurturing and sociable caregivers.
18 Oct 2022
Meg loves friends, fun, frivolity
The St John of God Health Care Values of Hospitality, Compassion, Respect, Justice and Excellence were what initially attracted Meg to her role as a nurse unit manager.
18 Oct 2022
Natalie is with her employer of choice
St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital Allied Health Manager Natalie always wanted to work at St John of God Health Care.
18 Oct 2022
A new role for Monique in Frankston
As new Nurse Unit Manager at St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital, Monique says the support and encouragement from the team has made her feel at home after only three months.
18 Oct 2022
Jacob loves the work-life balance and support available
Jacob, who has lived in Frankston most of his life, doesn’t see himself calling anywhere else home anytime soon.
18 Oct 2022
Sense of community serves physiotherapist Simone
If anyone is qualified to talk about working with St John of God Health Care, it’s physiotherapist Simone who has 20 years with the organisation under her belt.
18 Oct 2022
Promotion and support key for Kate
Kate, a clinical midwife specialist, says the support, family-feel and career opportunities at St John of God Berwick Hospital are second to none.
18 Oct 2022
St John of God Health Care appoints new Director of Research
St John of God Health Care has appointed highly respected clinical researcher Professor Steve Webb as its new Director of Research.
17 Oct 2022
Midland dietitian chosen as fellowship candidate
St John of God Health Care has awarded Senior Dietitian Emily Bennett a new fellowship to advance her career and improve the health outcomes in patients receiving respiratory support.
17 Oct 2022
A fellowship 12 years in the making
St John of God Health Care has awarded Quality Officer and Registered Nurse Soumaia Lowery a new fellowship to advance her career and improve health outcomes for delirium patients.
17 Oct 2022
Fellowship awarded to Mt Lawley dietitian
Senior Dietitian Amy Ekin has been awarded a new St John of God Health Care fellowship to advance her career and improve the nutritional outcomes of patients.
17 Oct 2022
Midwifery-led care motivates Michelle
Registered Midwife and Nurse Michelle says working at Hawkesbury District Health Service allows her to experience the full range of midwifery care to women and families.
17 Oct 2022
Caring for women across the continuum drives Angela
Registered Midwife and Nurse Angela says working at Hawkesbury District Health Service has given her the opportunity to support women and families in all aspects of maternity care which she loves.
17 Oct 2022
Friendship helps midwife feel at home
Hawkesbury District Health Service Registered Nurse and Midwife Amanda says her decision to join a former university friend at the hospital has been one of the most rewarding of her career.
14 Oct 2022
Nurse Zain wouldnt want to be anywhere else
Originally hailing from Africa, St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals Registered Nurse Zain loves the friendly culture at the hospital.
14 Oct 2022
Mentorship key to feeling supported at work
St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals Paediatrician Noel Friesen came to Perth not knowing anyone in his field. An opportunity to be mentored by a senior paediatrician made Noel feel at home.
14 Oct 2022
Podiatrist Jaclyn loves “yes, we can” attitude
Senior Podiatrist Jaclyn started working at St John of God Midland and Mt Lawley hospitals only a short time ago, but explains the motivated and helpful attitude she sees in caregivers every day has made her feel settled in her role.
14 Oct 2022
Junior doctor Amirah goes from strength-to-strength
Registrar Amirah Ismail started her career at St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals as an intern two years ago and has progressed her career year-on-year at the hospital.
14 Oct 2022
St John of God Subiaco Hospital’s room service menu will soon be available to all patients hospital-wide
All St John of God Subiaco Hospital patients will soon be able to conveniently order the food they want, when they want it, thanks to the expansion of the hospital’s a la carte room service model.
14 Oct 2022
Celebrating Allied Health Professions Day
At St John of God Health Care, our allied health caregivers play an important role in the physical and mental recovery of our patients and clients across our hospitals and services every day.
13 Oct 2022
From the UK to Perth seeking a family friendly midwifery role
Clinical midwife Jenna moved from the United Kingdom to Perth, Australia seeking a family-friendly midwifery role that would allow her to spend more time with her children and enjoy everyday moments, like school drop off and pick up.
12 Oct 2022
New nursing partnership with Federation University Australia
A new partnership between St John of God Ballarat Hospital and Federation University Australia will provide more opportunities for nursing students in Ballarat.
12 Oct 2022
Congratulations Debbie Hudson on 45 years
Debbie commenced working at St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital in 1977 when the hospital was called St Anne’s Hospital.
12 Oct 2022
Car donation helps those in need
Last month, St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital donated a Suzuki Swift to 55 Central, the hospital’s 2022 Charity of Choice.
12 Oct 2022
Caregivers and teams recognised in WA industry awards
Three St John of God Health Care caregivers and two teams have been named as finalists in the upcoming WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.
12 Oct 2022
That was important to me - knowing you are actually making a difference in people's lives
Working at a St John of God Health Care service which provides no-cost community-based mental health treatment for people in the local community, as well as Western Australia’s family-friendly vibe, were big drawcards for this allied health professional.
12 Oct 2022
It’s deeply rewarding and satisfying work
Do you feel valued at work? Leissa, a mental health social worker at one of our community mental health services, talks about what it’s like to have that feeling every time you walk in the door.
12 Oct 2022
The sky's the limit
She may be young but St John of God Horizon House youth residential carer Georgia, knows she has a world of opportunity ahead of her.
11 Oct 2022
Harveen values working and living in a beautiful place
Meet Harveen, one of our caregivers at St john of God Richmond Hospital.
10 Oct 2022
If you’ve used our services this year, you’ve been part of something big
By choosing St John of God Health Care over the past year, you helped us deliver $25.9 million in free support to people in need.
10 Oct 2022
St John of God Subiaco Hospital opens dedicated eye hospital
A new dedicated eye facility has opened in Subiaco to enhance the experience and care available for St John of God Subiaco Hospital patients undergoing eye procedures and treatments.
10 Oct 2022
Midwife Nicole finds her home in Bendigo
A chance decision to move to Bendigo for an opportunity to work as a Registered Midwife and Nurse at St John of God Bendigo Hospital has turned out to be the right decision for Nicole.
8 Oct 2022
John finds his passion in surgical nursing
Associate Nurse Unit Manager John has found his passion in surgical care at St John of God Bendigo Hospital, with the hospital also supporting his family to relocate to Australia.
8 Oct 2022
Everyone deserves the dignity of a job
A new individual placement and support service has just launched at Midland Head to Health in Perth’s east. What’s it all about? The service’s employment specialists explain.
7 Oct 2022
St John of God Health Care starts international recruitment
St John of God Health Care has started its international recruitment campaign with an expo at the Healthcare Job Fair in London on Saturday 1 October.
7 Oct 2022
Jeanne's dream job as a theatre nurse
St John of God Bendigo Hospital Scrub Scout Nurse Jeanne says an opportunity to receive on the job training helped her find her way to her dream career in theatres.
7 Oct 2022
From London to Ballarat Narelle has found her home with St John of God Health Care
St John of God Ballarat Hospital Clinical Nurse Specialist Narelle says she loves the challenge of working in intensive and critical care. She lets us know what it is like to live and work with us in Ballarat.
7 Oct 2022
A close-knit work family the right fit for James
St John of God Warrnambool Hospital Occupational Therapist James says he loves the close-knit community within the hospital and the opportunities he has to grow his career.
7 Oct 2022
Rebecca’s journey with St John of God Health Care from Subiaco to Warrnambool
Our Quality and Development Coordinator Rebecca shares how she has progressed her career from working in Subiaco, Western Australia to Warrnambool, Victoria with St John of God Health Care.
7 Oct 2022
Believe… making a difference
Every year on 7 October, St John of God Health Care celebrates Foundation Day
6 Oct 2022
A rewarding rehabilitation career for Adrian
Adrian Benson, the Allied Health Manager at St John of God Warrnambool Hospital, says he loves the positive relationships he gets to form with patients and colleagues working in rehabilitation and reveals what has kept him working with us for more than 14 years.
6 Oct 2022
Aligning values keeps Ballarat midwife loving her work
St John of God Ballarat Hospital Registered Midwife and Nurse Katie chats with us about what she loves about working at the hospital, being a midwife, and life in Ballarat, Victoria.
5 Oct 2022
Chelsee’s home away from home
St John of God Subiaco Hospital welcomed Registered Nurse and Midwife Chelsee back to the hospital with open arms after a short stint of working in the country.
5 Oct 2022
St John of God Bunbury Hospital appoints new Medical Advisory Committee Chair
St John of God Bunbury Hospital has announced Dr Brendan O’Dea as its new Medical Advisory Committee Chair.
5 Oct 2022
Australia still feels like a holiday
Registered Mental Health Nurse and Clinical Educator Erika Wadlow-Smith is a United Kingdom expatriate who was lured to Sydney over 30 years ago.
3 Oct 2022
New beginnings for Kate
Exercise physiologist Kate Harris was drawn to work at St John of God Richmond Hospital because she knows the benefits that exercise can have on one’s mental health.
3 Oct 2022
Donor-funded grant recipient to examine nurse resilience
Inaugural recipient of Early Career Researcher Grant to develop important tool to support nurses on the front line.