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29 Nov 2017
Community Walk and New Hospital Open Day
In the lead up to the opening of our new hospital on 18 January 2018, we are hosting a Community Walk and a hospital Open Day to give you a sneak peak inside the new facility.
24 Nov 2017
Second birthday celebrations
St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals celebrated its second birthday on Friday 24 November.
23 Nov 2017
Meet Donald Anderson
Today we were blessed to have a surviving veteran of WWII in the hospital.
23 Nov 2017
Social media and parenting – it is about balance
One of Australia’s leading hospital maternity services providers, St John of God Health Care, is encouraging parents to be aware of the influence of social media on their emotional wellbeing.
22 Nov 2017
Excellent findings for Oncology Rehab Program from unique study
St John of God Bendigo Hospital’s Oncology Rehabilitation Coordinator and physiotherapist Kathryn Rorke, in collaboration with Dr Michael Leach, (Data and Quality Specialist from the Loddon Mallee Integrated Cancer Service), recently completed a study looking at St John of God Bendigo’s Multidisciplinary Outpatient Oncology Rehabilitation program.
18 Nov 2017
Experts come together for Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Awareness (PNDA) Week
Raphael Services Ballarat partners with Western Victoria Primary Health Network to host the first perinatal and infant mental health conference in Ballarat
17 Nov 2017
Gaming used to raise funds for cuddle cot
A second cuddle cot has been raised for St John of God Midland Public Hospital to enable families to spend time with their stillborn babies.
17 Nov 2017
New children's ward open
St John of God Murdoch Hospital has opened a new children’s ward to better meet the needs of families who live south of the river.
16 Nov 2017
Raising awareness of pressure injury prevention
This week we celebrated World Wide Pressure Injury Prevention Day on Thursday, 16 November at St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital.
14 Nov 2017
Introducing our Learning and Development team
With a combined 96 years in nursing and health care and over 75 years’ experience in education, we are pleased to introduce our Learning and Development team.
14 Nov 2017
Therapeutic power of music gives relief to patients
Patients with Parkinson’s disease and other chronic illnesses are benefiting greatly from the St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital’s Music for Wellness program.
10 Nov 2017
Our perinatal mental health screening tool set to help more pregnant women
A mental health screening tool, developed by St John of God Health Care researchers – and pioneered as part of routine perinatal care at The Royal Hospital for Women - has been included in new national guidelines designed to help improve the emotional wellbeing of Australian pregnant women and new mums.
10 Nov 2017
Partnering with patients to provide high quality care
New resources giving patients information about how they can reduce their risk of acquiring pressure injuries alongside updated clinical tools have been developed for use across St John of God Health Care hospitals.
8 Nov 2017
Cura Pharmacy opens it’s doors at St John of God Bendigo Hospital
The official opening of Cura retail pharmacy at St John of God Bendigo Hospital took place on Friday 3 November 2017.
6 Nov 2017
Popular baby names for girls in 2017
St John of God Health Care has welcomed more than 10,000 babies so far this year, check out the most popular baby names for girls our parents have chosen in 2017.
6 Nov 2017
Popular baby names for boys in 2017
In October 2017, St John of God Health Care celebrated welcoming 10,000 babies into the world, with another 2,000 babies expected to be born at our hospitals this year. See the most popular baby names our parents have chosen for their sons this year.
4 Nov 2017
Following our 10,000th baby's first days
Watch baby Freya’s first few days in hospital, alongside her parents Latesha and John, as they are cared for by midwives, obstetricians and paediatricians.
3 Nov 2017
Subiaco researchers win second photography prize
Researchers from our Colorectal Cancer Research Group have won their second photography competition for the year with a fascinating image showing how the immune system tries to fight cancer.
1 Nov 2017
Kristy wins Community Service Award at Curtin Alumni celebrations
What started as a mission to raise $4,000 to purchase one cold cuddle cot - used to allow parents of stillborn babies to keep them close by for longer – has led to over $100,000 being raised and midwife Kristy Wiegele winning the Community Service Award at the 2017 Curtin Alumni Awards.