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28 Jul 2017
Sponsorship helps nurture young women in jazz
St John of God Health Care is a proud sponsor of the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra’s 2017 Young Women in Jazz Program.
28 Jul 2017
Midland podiatrist wins international award for research into foot pressure ulcer prevention
Researching the best way to reduce the risk of patients developing pressure injuries on their heels as they lay in hospital beds has earned a St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals podiatrist an international research award.
27 Jul 2017
Pastoral care placements on offer at St John of God Health Care
A new partnership with The University of Notre Dame Australia is providing pastoral care students real life experience in our hospitals.
27 Jul 2017
Taking up the challenge to donate
St John of God Murdoch Hospital has signed up for the PlusLife Corporate Challenge to help raise awareness of organ, tissue and bone donations and to boost numbers of people pledging to donate.
27 Jul 2017
Hospital shortlisted as finalist in Ballarat business awards
St John of God Ballarat Hospital has been announced as a Finalist in the 2017 Federation University Business School Ballarat Business Excellence Awards.
26 Jul 2017
Auxiliary donation to hospital
Each year the St John of God Ballarat Hospital Auxiliary and Volunteers work very hard to raise funds for the hospital.
24 Jul 2017
Informative videos to support Cancer Centre patients
To alleviate some of the challenges that face patients with cancer and to help them live well during and after treatment, researchers at St John of God Murdoch Hospital have released the first in a series of informative videos for patients at the hospital's Cancer Centre.
24 Jul 2017
Warrior Music Project visits Richmond Hospital
The Warrior Music Project has visited St John of God Richmond Hospital twice this year, each time attracting a larger crowd.
24 Jul 2017
Retirement farewell celebrations for Jeremy
You know you have truly left your mark on a place when over 60 people gather for a farewell celebration, as experienced by Jeremy Hamilton recently.
24 Jul 2017
Subiaco researchers win immunology photography prize
Researchers from our Colorectal Cancer Research Group have shown off their photography talents with first prize in the 2017 Snapshots of the Immune System photography competition.
24 Jul 2017
World-class acute pain service at St John of God Subiaco Hospital
St John of God Subiaco Hospital is one of the few facilities in Western Australia to offer an acute pain service for inpatients immediately after surgery.
21 Jul 2017
Why we do hourly rounding with our patients
You may notice your nurse or midwife checking in on you between medical observations.
21 Jul 2017
Subiaco researcher finalist in Premier's Science Awards
St John of God Subiaco Hospital’s Director of Breast Cancer Research Unit Professor Christobel Saunders is a Scientist of the Year finalist for her significant contribution to cancer research.
20 Jul 2017
200 new jobs available at the new St John of God Berwick Hospital
Thanks to our donors, St John of God Berwick Hospital is not only able to provide close access to cancer and cardiac services to the Casey Cardinia community, but also helped to create over 200 new jobs for the region.
20 Jul 2017
Rosie rings in Hospitality award
Whether you work in one of our wards, operating suite, Café or have held a function in the Conference Centre, everyone across our hospital knows Rosie Joyce.
18 Jul 2017
Patient Food Services team strives for excellence
Our friendly Patient Food Services team are always striving to make sure you have the best experience at SJG Mt Lawley Hospital.
18 Jul 2017
Variety of work inspires General Surgeon
Joel Stein, who joined St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals in 2015 when the hospital first opened, shares his inspiration for becoming a general surgeon.
17 Jul 2017
Hair spared for St John of God Berwick Hospital cancer patients
Hair loss is often an unavoidable result of chemotherapy which can have a big effect on patient's confidence and acts as a visible reminder of their cancer. However a new machine at St John of God Berwick Hospital is helping reduce the risk of hair loss for patients undergoing the treatment.
17 Jul 2017
Meet Mr Siva Sundararajan
Meet Mr Siva Sundararajan, general surgeon at St John of God Subiaco Hospital.
14 Jul 2017
Driving change in Timor-Leste
Jose Nuno Soares has been working as a translator for SJG Social Outreach in Timor-Leste for more than six years
13 Jul 2017
Update on the St John of God Berwick Hospital redevelopment
We are delighted to share the progress and a sneak peak of the new St John of God Berwick Hospital.
13 Jul 2017
The nursing home connection to Subiaco’s maternity wing
Did you know a now demolished Mosman Park nursing home helped create St John of God Subiaco Hospital’s former maternity wing in 1961?
12 Jul 2017
Care to join us? Maree's story
Maree Airdrie, Environmental Services Supervisor, says the culture of St John of God Berwick Hospital is what has kept her there for 25 years.
11 Jul 2017
Care to join us? Anja's story
The opportunity to work across a variety of positions is one of the reasons Anja enjoys working at St John of God Berwick Hospital.
11 Jul 2017
Care to join us? Dean's story
Being close to home is one of the advantages of working at St John of God Berwick Hospital says Maintenance Officer Dean.
11 Jul 2017
Meet Josie
Pastoral Services Practitioner Josie Milone says the Value of Hospitality is a stand out feature at St John of God Berwick Hospital.
11 Jul 2017
Care to join us? Karan's story
Catering Manager Karan Veer Singh says the supportive environment makes St John of God Berwick Hospital a great place to work.
11 Jul 2017
Care to join us? Lana's story
Midwife Lana Murphy says it is the organisation's Values that she believes sets St John of God Berwick Hospital apart.
11 Jul 2017
Care to join us? Monika's story
Caregiver Monika Whitehead explains why being supported to continue her education is just one of the reasons she enjoys working at St John of God Berwick.
11 Jul 2017
Care to join us? Suzanne's story
Nurse Suzanne Mitchell explains why she loves being a caregiver at St John of God Berwick Hospital.
10 Jul 2017
Introducing dedicated Paediatric Nurse Janice McEwen
With 36 years’ experience nursing children, Clinical Nurse Janice shares her insights in the field and why she wouldn’t be doing anything else.
9 Jul 2017
Patient voices heard with NPS
You may have experienced this when you’ve been to an Apple store, a question pops up via text soon after your visit asking you to rate your experience. It’s a feedback mechanism called the Net Promoter Score, more commonly known as NPS.
7 Jul 2017
NAIDOC Week celebrated at Bendigo
St John of God Bendigo Hospital was very excited to undertake a number of activities planned to celebrate NAIDOC Week, including an Art Show showcasing two local Aboriginal artists and a community lunch.
7 Jul 2017
Management of Perioperative Services
A restructure of Perioperative Services management will allow for optimal team support during a period of growth.
6 Jul 2017
Murdoch shines again
Following on from a very successful National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) assessment in 2015, St John of God Murdoch Hospital has received outstanding feedback in its accreditation survey last month.
5 Jul 2017
Our language matters in NAIDOC Week celebrations
“Aboriginal and Torres Strait languages are not just a means of communication, they express knowledge about everything: law, geography, history, family and human relationships, philosophy, religion, anatomy, childcare, health, caring for country, astronomy, biology and food.” (National NAIDOC Committee Co-Chair Anne Martin)
5 Jul 2017
NAIDOC Week celebrated at St John of God Health Care
NAIDOC Week 2017 events are underway at a number of our hospitals and services, with a focus on celebrating the partnerships we have with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
3 Jul 2017
Board Member Mr James McMahon appointed
The Trustees of St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) today announced that former WA Commissioner for Corrective Services and SAS commander, Mr James McMahon, has accepted an appointment as a Board member of Australia’s largest Catholic private health care group.
3 Jul 2017
Inaugural CEO announced for St John of God Midland Private Hospital
Paul Dyer has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of St John of God Midland Private Hospital for an initial two-year period.
2 Jul 2017
It is a new era in Bendigo
St John of God Health Care Group Chief Executive Officer Michael Stanford is excited the $40m redevelopment of St John of God Bendigo Hospital will bring to the region.