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29 Mar 2017
Falls prevention improved with rehabilitation care
Following a fall at home which left her with a number of significant injuries, Lenore was referred to St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital’s Specialist Rehabilitation Service.
24 Mar 2017
Benchmarking tool puts hospice at top
St John of God Murdoch Community Hospice is one of six services across Australia to achieve outstanding results against Australian benchmarks for palliative care.
22 Mar 2017
Perinatal Mental Health Conference presentations a success
Our 2017 St John of God Perinatal Mental Health Conference was as popular as ever.
22 Mar 2017
Expansion of rehabilitation services meets growing demand
Strong demand for private rehabilitation has led St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital to expand its Specialist Rehabilitation Service with the opening of a ten bed Rehabilitation Pod.
21 Mar 2017
Day Oncology and Community Wig Service Anniversaries
The St John of God Berwick Hospital Day Oncology Unit celebrated it's second anniversary on Saturday 18th March 2017. The celebration and reflection also recognised the first anniversary of the Community Wig Service.
21 Mar 2017
World's Greatest Shave
St John of God Berwick Hospital (SJGBH) Anaesthetic Nurse, Dan Cox, initiated the hospital’s participation in The World’s Greatest Shave on Friday 17th March, 2017.
21 Mar 2017
Digging up our gold rush roots
This year marks 120 years since the second St John of God Hospital was established for the Sisters of St John of God to care for the sick and injured in Western Australia’s goldfields.
20 Mar 2017
Flanders Field Poppy
The Bendigo District RSL Sheds have installed a giant Flanders Field Poppy at St John of God Bendigo Hospital.
20 Mar 2017
A new look for Frankston’s specialist rehabilitation hospital
Work has commenced on a $9.7 million refurbishment of St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital, south east of Melbourne, which will deliver new and improved patient accommodation and amenities by early 2018.
17 Mar 2017
New service a sight for sore eyes in Midland
The Lions Eye Institute Midland Eye Service has been set up at St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospital to assist local Aboriginal people with eye care issues.
17 Mar 2017
Team wins Hand Hygiene Award
Big congratulations to our caregivers in the Restorative Unit, who aced compliance in hand hygiene for 2016.
16 Mar 2017
Pathways to PTSD
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a commonly accepted diagnosis for people who have experienced traumatic events.
16 Mar 2017
Mental health nurses reach into communities
St John of God Warrnambool Hospital is helping to close the gap in health outcomes through an innovative partnership with two local Aboriginal cooperatives.
15 Mar 2017
Care for patient outcomes recognised
Dr Gail Ross-Adjie, Nurse Researcher from St John of God Murdoch Hospital, has been selected as a finalist in the WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards for her outstanding contribution to research in health care.
15 Mar 2017
St John of God Burwood Hospital celebrating 60 years of care
St John of God Burwood Hospital celebrated its 60th birthday earlier this year with a ceremony highlighting the hospital’s achievements since opening in 1957.
14 Mar 2017
Our nursing and midwifery award finalists lead the way
Three St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) nurses and midwives are finalists in the upcoming WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.
14 Mar 2017
Nicole committed to providing amazing care
A huge congratulations to our Caregiver of the Year Nicole Williams! Nicole, who was last year’s Caregiver of the Month in February, is an Enrolled Nurse on St Catherine ward. She was nominated by a fellow caregiver who said that she always gives her very best care to patients and consistently goes above and beyond to improve patient care.
13 Mar 2017
Weekly recycling initiative provides benefits for many
The team at St John of God Murdoch Hospital has joined forces with the WA Ostomy Association in Mt Lawley to use the hospital’s recyclable materials to help transport medical devices used for stomas.
10 Mar 2017
Videos to support patients through cancer treatment
Researchers at St John of God Murdoch Hospital are creating a series of informative videos to help cancer patients live well during and after treatment.
10 Mar 2017
Introducing Brenda McDougall
By day she's an intensive care nurse at Bendigo's St John of God Hospital. At night, she's an opera singer, bringing to life the great heroines of Puccini, Verdi and Mozart. Brenda McDougall, of Quarry Hill, brings joy to her patients and audiences.
9 Mar 2017
Respite caregiver recognised with scholarship win
Respite Team Leader Glen Melbourne’s commitment to caring for his clients has earned him the 2017 St John of God Health Care Jennifer Stratton Scholarship.
9 Mar 2017
Emma announced as finalist in WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards
We are proud to announce our very own Midwifery Manager Emma Cook as a finalist in this year’s prestigious WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.
8 Mar 2017
New rehabilitation unit open
St John of God Bendigo Hospital is thrilled to open a new rehabilitation unit as part of the hospital’s $40 million redevelopment.
7 Mar 2017
Why we celebrate St John of God Day with a simple basket
St John of God Health Care’s (SJGHC) celebration of St John of God Day proves that sometimes the simplest things have the biggest impact.
7 Mar 2017
Project Management Office
The Project Management Office (PMO) has been established to support the exciting phase of growth in St John of God Berwick Hospital - the transition to Kangan Drive and the repurposing of the Gibb St site.
7 Mar 2017
Caregiver Familiarisation Tours
Caregiver familiarisation tours are now underway at the new hospital, currently under construction.
7 Mar 2017
Hospital Exterior
The hospital exterior will be an eye catching and aesthetically pleasing combination of natural beauty and structural innovation.
3 Mar 2017
Perinatal mental health seminar 2017
How do we assess and manage perinatal anxiety in the primary care setting?
2 Mar 2017
New exercise physiology programs a key to rehabilitation
Patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal and neurological conditions can now access exercise physiology at St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital.
2 Mar 2017
Dogs leave paw prints on rehabilitation patients
Each week St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital patients hear the pitter patter of paws when their much-loved pet therapy dogs visit.