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28 Apr 2016

Partnering to bring music

St John of God Health Care has partnered with performing arts organisation Musica Viva to expand its arts and health program over the next new three years to deliver music programs in eight hospitals in Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales.

26 Apr 2016

Slowing down to talk can make change

Sustained community resolve is a key to preventing suicide and its devastating impacts.

A delta dog with its handler at St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital

22 Apr 2016

We love pets at our hospital

Companion animals bring joy to the lives of twelve million Australians and now there is evidence they are also literally good for your health and wellbeing.

Mr Phil Gan with the new mobile X-ray machine

21 Apr 2016

Clearer images set to help surgeons at work at St John of God Warrnambool

Life in theatre is about to become easier for surgeons at St John of God Warrnambool Hospital.

Nursing students posing on the iconic stairs at St John of God Midland Public Hospital

19 Apr 2016

Nursing students get hands on experience at Midland

The first cohort of student nurses has started their practical learning experience at St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals.

Rehabilitation patients enjoying the scones they made as part of their speech and occupational therapy

14 Apr 2016

Tea and scones and therapy

A spot of tea and scones was recently on the menu for stroke patients at St John of God Midland Public Hospital.

Mauricio Munoz lying unconscious in hospital

13 Apr 2016

Determined to ride his bike again

I’m Mauricio Munoz from Aspendale. I’m the proud father of 3 fantastic kids whom you’ll ever meet (Imogen 21, Lex 18 and Rhen 16), I’ve been married to Michelle for over 20 years. Everything in our lives was going as good as anyone could have wished for; our kids were doing well at school and behaving like responsible young adults. We had finally started renovating our home, life was sweet! However, on a relatively warm evening in July 2013, my whole life was turned upside down in a space of a few seconds.

CEO Stephen Roberts showing off the new Da Vinci Xi robot in the foyer of the hospital

12 Apr 2016