News archive

News archive

24 Dec 2016

Leading the way in Timor-Leste

Earlier this month we congratulated Dave Ramsay on becoming the new Country Manager and Ben Dingle as the new Nursing Development Program Manager for our services in Timor-Leste, based at the National Hospital in Dili (HNGV).

23 Dec 2016

Celebrating our first Timorese caregiver to complete Mission Mentoring

This year was a significant year for the St John of God Mission Mentoring Program, as the class welcomed Justino Soares as the first caregiver from Timor-Leste to complete the program.

22 Dec 2016

Deck the wards with boughs of holly

What do you look forward to most on Christmas morning? Helping excited children open presents? Spending time with family? Maybe it’s as simple as a relaxing sleep in. Christmas morning for hospital staff and patients can look quite different.

20 Dec 2016

Aboriginal executive appointment first for metropolitan hospital

St John of God Midland Public Hospital has become the first hospital in the Perth metropolitan area to appoint a head of Aboriginal health onto its executive board.

18 Dec 2016

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital Plastic Surgeon Anh Nguyen recognised

St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital Plastic Surgeon Anh Nguyen was recently recognised at the MyFaceMyBody 2016 awards in Sydney.

15 Dec 2016

Flourishing talent unearthed

You would be forgiven for thinking that it takes a whole team to maintain the beautiful gardens at St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital but there is only man behind it all – Tony Sholdas.

15 Dec 2016

Recognising the community spirit and a dedication to health care among pathology staff

Pathology workers in Timor-Leste expressed a shared ambition to support their local community and improve the health standards of people living in Timor-Leste, as part of a competition to celebrate International Pathology Day (16 November).

15 Dec 2016

New research program to help thousands of children in Timor Leste

St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) has partnered with health care organisations in Timor Leste to deliver the nation’s first research program into the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in children.

15 Dec 2016

Bringing an OHS focus to Timor Lestes national hospital

In June this year, St John of God Social Outreach Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Officer, Leisa Zilko travelled to Timor-Leste to spend a week with our caregivers based at the country’s national hospital, the HNGV.

9 Dec 2016

A lot of care in new website

St John of God Health Care has made a significant move in the digital arena with the launch of its new website at a time when patients and their family members are increasingly seeking out information about health services online.

8 Dec 2016

Hospital recognised for learning initiatives

St John of God Ballarat Hospital received a finalist award in the Australian Institute of Training and Development Training Awards – Best Learning Organisation.

5 Dec 2016

Debunked diabetes myths

In Australia 1.2 million people are living with a type of diabetes. Yet many myths and misunderstandings still surround the complex condition. Find out the top 4 diabetes myths.