• Blog/podcast

    Health fund common terms

    24 October 2016
    St John of God Health Care
    Check out our list of common terms used when discussing health insurance and your level of cover.
    • Your private health care
  • Blog/podcast

    Lifting the veil on palliative care

    24 May 2017
    St John of God Health Care
    Palliative care is commonly misunderstood as being just about terminal care at the end of life. We asked Clinical Nurse Palliative Care…
    • Pastoral services
    • Your private health care
  • Blog/podcast

    Sophie's story

    05 July 2018
    Sophie
    Sophie's experience as a patient at St John of Richmond Hospital.
    • Mental health
    • Your private health care
  • Blog/podcast

    Unlock more benefits with your private health insurance

    06 December 2024
    Rav Carothers
    General Manager, Health Funding, Strategy and Performance
    Group Health Fund Manager Lisa Arthur explains how your private health insurance unlocks a range of benefits when you choose to be treated…
    • Your private health care
  • Blog/podcast

    What to tell your hospital before surgery

    28 September 2017
    Lisa Brown
    Clinical Nurse Manager
    St John of God Health Care Pre-Admissions Clinical Nurse Manager Lisa Brown says letting your doctor and nurses know of any changes to your …
    • Your private health care
  • Blog/podcast

    Preventing painful pressure injuries

    08 August 2018
    Kate Brereton
    Wound Nurse
    Pressure injuries, also known as pressure sores or bed sores, are something most of us never think about, but they can occur and when they…
    • Your private health care
  • Blog/podcast

    What is a no gap provider?

    17 January 2025
    Rav Carothers
    General Manager, Health Funding, Strategy and Performance
    What ‘no gap’ means for private hospital patients and how to understand what fees to expect.
    • Your private health care
  • Blog/podcast

    Don’t wait to get the care you need

    06 December 2024
    Rav Carothers
    General Manager, Health Funding, Strategy and Performance
    When you need medical or surgical care, you don’t want to wait. Our Group Health Fund Manager Lisa Arthur explains why choosing one of our…
    • Your private health care
  • Blog/podcast

    How you can do your bit to contain antibiotic resistance

    17 August 2018
    Dr Desmond Chih
    Infectious Diseases Physician
    Antibiotics have saved millions of lives since they were first introduced in the 1940s but with misuse and overuse over time, their…
    • Your private health care
  • Blog/podcast

    Arranging a transfer to St John of God Bendigo Hospital

    26 July 2018
    St John of God Health Care
    Did you know that as a privately insured patient it is your right to choose the hospital at which you are treated even if you present at a…
    • Your private health care