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29 Nov 2022
Family comes first for Project Manager Dipti
The flexibility to work remotely from Queensland with St John of God Health Care, which offers services in three states across Australia but not Queensland, has enabled Project Manager Work Packages Dipti Saakhalkar to balance family life with her career goals.
29 Nov 2022
A sense of fulfilment drives Wayne
One of our digital information and technology caregivers, Wayne Dyer, who works as a portfolio manager shares why he loves working with St John of God Health Care.
28 Nov 2022
Welcoming Dana Anderson to Social Outreach as Manager Youth Services WA
Dana Anderson has recently joined St John of God Social Outreach as the new State Manager Youth Services for Western Australia.
28 Nov 2022
Winner of the 2022 St John of God Health Care Jennifer Stratton Scholarship announced
Congratulations to St John of God Health Care caregiver Emma Jones, who has been awarded the opportunity to follow the steps of St John of God on pilgrimage in Granada, Spain in April 2023, through the Jennifer Stratton Scholarship program.
25 Nov 2022
St John of God Health Care announces resignation of Group CEO Dr Shane Kelly
St John of God Health Care Board Chair Hon Kerry Sanderson AC CVO has today announced Dr Shane Kelly’s intention to retire as Group CEO of St John of God Health Care and pursue a non-executive director career.
23 Nov 2022
New midwifery role providing specialist care
St Mary’s maternity ward at St John of God Murdoch Hospital has two new Clinical Nurse Specialist roles, undertaken by Sarah Sheehan and Sara Veness.
23 Nov 2022
St John of God Bendigo Hospital Auxiliary, final trade table
The St John of God Bendigo Hospital Auxiliary will be holding their final Christmas Trading Table on 26 November 2022 from 10.00am to 2.00pm before they officially retire.
23 Nov 2022
Michael Hogan returns to St John of God Bendigo Hospital
St John of God Health Care are delighted to have re-appointed Mr Michael Hogan, as Chief Executive Officer at St John of God Bendigo Hospital.
23 Nov 2022
A career that has it all
Platform Applications Support Manager Chris Warren began working for St John of God Health Care 35 years ago as an enrolled nurse before moving into our Digital Information and Technology team, where she has been since.
22 Nov 2022
IT is different at St John of God Health Care
St John of God Health Care Systems Engineer Jesse Sheahan says the flexible working arrangements and contributing to the health and wellbeing of patients is what he loves most about working with us.
21 Nov 2022
Murdoch strategic research award recipients
Five research teams have been awarded a Murdoch Strategic Research Grant to support their research projects.
18 Nov 2022
Opportunities abound after moving from New Zealand to Australia
If anyone can convince you that a move to Australia, is a good choice, it’s Cecille ─ a perioperative clinical educator at St John of God Berwick Hospital, who relocated to Melbourne from New Zealand earlier this year.
17 Nov 2022
40 years of answering the call
In 2022, St John of God Midland Public and Private hospitals celebrated significant length of service milestones for more than 260 dedicated caregivers.
16 Nov 2022
Innovative Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit to support patient care
An Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit has been opened at St John of God Midland Public Hospital to provide urgent assessment and treatment for patients initially presenting to its Emergency Department.
16 Nov 2022
Golf day fundraiser a hole-in-one
St John of God Geelong Hospital Golf Day raises $52,000 for maternity redevelopment.
15 Nov 2022
Speaking Up for Safety at St John of God Bunbury Hospital
The Speaking Up For Safety program has been launched at St John of God Bunbury Hospital.
14 Nov 2022
Making referrals easier and increasing client confidentiality
St John of God Raphael Services and St John of God Mental Wellbeing Services have introduced national fax numbers, streamlining and digitising the referral process.
11 Nov 2022
St John of God Bunbury Hospital's new Specialist Centre now underway
St John of God Bunbury Hospital’s new stand-alone Specialist Centre located in the heart of Bunbury’s medical precinct strip on 114 Spencer Street is now underway.
9 Nov 2022
Perinatal Mental Health Week shines a light on local services
Each year in November Perinatal Mental Health Week is observed to highlight the struggles that face many new or expecting parents in Australia.
9 Nov 2022
Donor funded grant to help improve access to palliative care
A $50,000 grant recipient is using funding to identify barriers to timely palliative care access.
9 Nov 2022
Two hours of arts a week to help our mental health
A St John of God Health Care supported research project has received funding from the WA Government to encourage people to take part in two hours of arts each week to improve their mental health.
8 Nov 2022
Fellowship to look at impact of Parkinson’s disease program
Occupational Therapist Karen Sheehan has been awarded a new St John of God Health Care fellowship to advance her career and improve the health outcomes in Parkinson’s disease patients.
8 Nov 2022
St John of God Burwood Hospital appoints new Clinical Director in Perinatal Mental Health
St John of God Burwood Hospital has appointed experienced perinatal mental health psychiatrist Dr Michelle Smith as its Clinical Director of Perinatal Mental Health.
7 Nov 2022
Taking the lead in her hometown
Graduate Registered Midwife and Nurse Rachael Wood says she feels empowered provide exceptional patient care by the team at St John of God Bendigo Hospital.
2 Nov 2022
Chelsea is 15 years strong
After completing her graduate program at St John of God Murdoch Hospital, Chelsea has gone from strength to strength in leadership roles, leading to her current position as the Nurse Unit Manager of the Emergency Department.
2 Nov 2022
Not shy of opportunities
Hannah has had the opportunity to upskill in a diverse range of areas including intensive care and clinical documentation at St John of God Murdoch Hospital. She says she wouldn’t want to work anywhere else.
2 Nov 2022
Rainee, get set, thrive
The culture, roster flexibility and support for family is what Theatre Nurse Rainee loves about working at St John of God Murdoch Hospital.
2 Nov 2022
Jessica in it for the long haul
As the St John of God Murdoch Community Hospice Nurse Manager, Jessica says the numerous career development opportunities over the past 11 years are what led her to where she is today.
2 Nov 2022
Never too late to start
Marnie has been at St John of God Murdoch Hospital for eight years, starting as a mature age entrant. She has felt supported from a graduate all the way into her senior roles as Clinical Nurse and Clinical Facilitator.
2 Nov 2022
Jocelyn's journey with us
Quality and Risk Nurse Jocelyn has worked across many portfolios and even had the opportunity to represent St John of God Health Care internationally at a major historical event.
2 Nov 2022
Grateful for the move to the sunshine
Tracey is a Clinical Documentation Specialist Nurse at St John of God Murdoch Hospital. She says she has never worked anywhere like our Murdoch hospital and there isn’t a day that goes by where her family aren’t grateful for making the move to sunny Australia, from the UK.
2 Nov 2022
Family-feel of hospital makes Rylee feel at home
Associate Nurse Unit Manager Rylee Johnson made the move to Australia from North Carolina, USA in early 2020 and immediately felt welcome at St John of God Geelong Hospital.
1 Nov 2022
Early intervention is my passion
Registered Mental Health Nurse Sarah explains why working at St John of God Raphael Services fuels her passion for helping parents address emotional issues early in the parenting journey.