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21 Dec 2017
Donations add new technology to oncology service
Thanks to generous donations to the oncology service, St John of God Ballarat Hospital has been able to purchase a scalp cooling machine to reduce hair loss for patients as they undergo chemotherapy treatment.
21 Dec 2017
Special Care Nursery opens
Baby Harrison Nixon was the first baby to get a bit of extra care in the new Special Care Nursery at St John of God Ballarat Hospital which officially opened on 12 December 2017.
21 Dec 2017
Christmas Eve Mass
St John of God Bendigo Hospital is very fortunate to have established a tradition with our local Bishop (Leslie Tomlinson) who presides over our Christmas Eve Eucharist.
20 Dec 2017
The benefits of exercise during pregnancy
Claudia has taken on the antenatal swimming classes at St John of God Bendigo since Narelle headed off on maternity leave in November.
20 Dec 2017
From Personal Trainer to Allied Health Assistant
Nicole has been an Allied Health Assistant (AHA) at St John of God Bendigo Hospital since February this year. We sat down with Nicole to discuss her career journey.
20 Dec 2017
Today a great light has come upon the earth
We wish everyone, particularly those who are working or staying with us this Christmas, a very Merry Christmas. Director of Mission Integration Martin Loney explains our Christmas message.
20 Dec 2017
Spending Advent in hospital
Director of Mission Integration Martin Loney shares his experience of how it feels as both a patient and caregiver to spend the lead up to Christmas in hospital.
19 Dec 2017
Chronic venous insufficiency
Chronic venous disease (CVD) is extremely common, affecting 60 per cent of the western population. By Patrick Tosenovsky, Vascular Surgeon.
19 Dec 2017
Meet Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr Sam Young
Get to know hip and knee orthopaedic surgeon Mr Sam Young.
19 Dec 2017
World Federation of Neurology President elected
Accomplished St John of God Subiaco Hospital Neurologist Professor William Carroll has been elected the President of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN).
19 Dec 2017
Deep Brain Stimulation underway at Subiaco
Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a life-changing procedure which treats neuromuscular diseases. It is now being performed at St John of God Subiaco Hospital by leading Neurosurgeon Professor Christopher Lind.
19 Dec 2017
New insulin syringes result of hospital investigation
An investigation by St John of God Subiaco Hospital's Clinical Nurse Consultant Diabetes and Nursing and Midwifery Practice Council (NMPC) member, Kendra Nunweek-Hanlon, has resulted in an international review into the manufacture of insulin needles.
19 Dec 2017
Paediatric cardiologist joins the hospital
The hospital is pleased to welcome Paediatric and Foetal Cardiologist Dr Deane Yim, who has recently joined Western Cardiology.
19 Dec 2017
Indocyanine green for sentinel lymph node mapping
St John of God Subiaco Hospital is the first facility in Western Australia to utilise new technology that can reduce the risk of uterus or endometrial cancer spreading to other parts of the body.
19 Dec 2017
Stage two hospital refurbishments commence
The second stage of redevelopment at St John of God Subiaco Hospital is commencing in early 2018 with the expansion of the day chemotherapy unit and refurbishment of the north block.
15 Dec 2017
Congratulations to the winners of our Christmas Decoration Competition
While the Family Birthing Unit and Admissions team took out the prizes in our Christmas Decoration Competition, all who participated were winners in the judge’s eyes.
14 Dec 2017
Horizon House Brings Young Mother and Baby Program to Victoria
Vulnerable young mothers in Bendigo are the first in Victoria to have access to the Horizon House Young Mother and Baby Program with our four-bedroom residential facility now open.
13 Dec 2017
Bariatric surgery now performed at St John of God Midland Private Hospital
Bariatric surgery is now being undertaken at St John of God Midland Private Hospital.
13 Dec 2017
Volunteers receive Valued Service Awards
Yesterday we presented 22 Valued Service Awards to our volunteers. This included 7 people receiving 5 year awards, 12 people at 10 years, 1 person at 15 years, 1 person at 35 years and 1 person at 50 years.
13 Dec 2017
Coming together as a community in the lead up to Christmas
Director of Mission Integration Phil Bretherton explains the role of Christian festivities in our hospitals.
11 Dec 2017
Langmore family visit St John of God Berwick Hospital
Members of Berwick’s legendary doctor Percy Langmore’s family have returned to his former stomping ground to witness how their grandfather’s work has shaped local healthcare.
7 Dec 2017
Extending drug and alcohol withdrawal support
St John of God Subiaco Hospital’s Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Network (DAWN) nurses are expanding their reach to help more people with addiction issues at a new service recently opened in Rockingham.
7 Dec 2017
Our inpatient programs running during the 2017 festive holidays
Our full inpatient program runs through the holiday period.
7 Dec 2017
Top portraits to tour St John of God Health Care hospitals
Black Swan Prize for Portraiture artworks will be shown at some of St John of God Health Care (SJGHC) Perth hospitals as a part of our commitment to arts and health.
6 Dec 2017
Leading the way in creating a sustainable society through employment opportunity
St John of God Health Care is leading the way in supporting people with disability to gain meaningful employment with a formal collaboration agreement between St John of God Subiaco Hospital, EDGE Employment Solutions and Workpower.
6 Dec 2017
Hospitality in Advent The Cup of Life
The Advent Season provides numerous opportunities to share hospitality. There are so many social events, end of year catch-ups and the pressure of that final opportunity before the current year comes to a close. St John of God Bendigo Hospital Director of Mission Integration Phil Bretherton talks about the 'cup of life.'
6 Dec 2017
Oncology unit offering the first hair loss prevention system
Oncology unit offering the first hair loss prevention system
5 Dec 2017
Volunteer tales of Friday Frank
As we celebrate International Volunteer Day, we speak to one of our volunteers, affectionately known as ‘Friday Frank’ to find out what being a volunteer means to him.
5 Dec 2017
The value our Volunteers bring
Our volunteers with the weekly Cardiac Rehab program are a great example of the value of volunteering to St John of God Bendigo Hospital. They provide extra hands and take some of the load off our caregivers, who can then spend more time working directly with the patients.
5 Dec 2017
Hospitality during Advent
Director of Mission Integration Jennifer Healey describes how the month of December and the Catholic tradition of Advent inspires our care.
4 Dec 2017
Teenage injury prevention program launched at hospital
PARTY program launched at Midland to prevent teenage injuries
1 Dec 2017
How does the Catholic tradition of Advent link to our health care?
As a Ministry of the Catholic Church, St John of God Health Care models its service delivery on the healing Mission of Jesus Christ. Our Directors of Mission Integration provide their insights of how we reflect the Advent season in our care.