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30 Aug 2018
History of St John of God Ballarat - 1980s - Leading the way
St John of God Ballarat Hospital continued to lead the way with the adoption of new hospital technology
30 Aug 2018
Joining the war on waste
There has been a positive responsive to a campaign to recycle PVC waste at St John of God Bendigo Hospital.
28 Aug 2018
New iPads installed for St John of God Subiaco Hospital paediatric patients
Keeping our youngest patients entertained while they are in hospital is no easy feat, but installing iPads in the playroom of one of our wards is helping kids beat boredom.
28 Aug 2018
Director of Nursing named Catholic Health Australia's Nurse of the Year
St John of God Richmond Hospital’s Director of Nursing Lorna O’Brien was last night named the Nurse of the Year at the Catholic Health Australia 2018 awards, recognising her role in digitising the hospital’s admissions enquiries.
28 Aug 2018
Putting our capacity building work in Timor-Leste on DFAT agenda
Former Foreign Minister Julie Bishop addressed St John of God International Health staff during a meet-and-greet event at the Australian Ambassador’s residence in Dili with Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) staff last month.
24 Aug 2018
Hearing from our patients like never before
Text messages sent directly to patients after their stay are giving our hospitals insights into the patient experience like never before.
24 Aug 2018
Renovations and refurbishment for rehabilitation hospital
Enhancing the experience for patients recovering at St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital was key to the facility’s recent $9.7 million refurbishment.
24 Aug 2018
Clinical Command Centre technology powering theatres
In 2018, the Clinical Command Centre at St John of God Subiaco Hospital officially opened as the second St John of God Health Care hospital to start using the technology.
24 Aug 2018
Introducing Hon Kerry Sanderson AC
Former Governor of Western Australia Hon Kerry Sanderson AC has started her appointment as St John of God Health Care Board Chair.
21 Aug 2018
Showcasing global research at St John of God Subiaco and Murdoch hospitals
St John of God Health Care’s significant contribution to ground breaking medical research and clinical trials will be showcased in Perth this week.
17 Aug 2018
Subiaco caregivers donate handcrafted poppies
Intensive Care Unit caregivers from St John of God Subiaco Hospital have been busy knitting and crocheting poppies in their spare time to donate to a World War 1 memorial in England.
16 Aug 2018
St John of God Richmond Hospital Veterans Day commemoration
The theme of this year’s annual Veterans’ Day Commemoration Service was Share the Journey and guest speaker, Ben Quilty defined this in his heartfelt talk.
16 Aug 2018
St John of God Richmond Hospital supports farmers
With 100% of NSW being declared in drought and farmers in rural Australia struggling with spiralling costs and worsening conditions, caregivers and patients from St John of God Richmond Hospital banded together to raise over $575 with a “Fiver for a Farmer” fundraiser.
16 Aug 2018
Nurse Betty visits from East Timor to help improve people's eye sight
Timor-Leste theatre nurse Betty Gonclaves recently visited the hospital to observe complex eye surgery that is not yet performed in the country, to gain knowledge that will help restore the vision of Timorese.
15 Aug 2018
Tiny Hearts partnership to help parents with infant first aid
Would you know what to do if your baby was choking or be able to provide CPR in an emergency situation? Our Family Birthing Unit has partnered with Tiny Hearts First Aid to provide first aid and CPR training for parents-to-be.
14 Aug 2018
Celebrating our graduates
Celebrations were held for our graduate nurses who recently completed the Enrolled Nurse Pathway to Practice Program and the Registered Nurse Pathway to Practice Program.
11 Aug 2018
World first cervical cancer research supported by St John of God Subiaco Hospital
An Early Career Postdoctoral Research Fellow, whose work is funded by St John of God Subiaco Hospital, has won a prestigious national Fellowship for her research into cervical cancer screening.
10 Aug 2018
St John of God Subiaco Hospital unveils new integrated operating theatre in Australian first
Surgeons at St John of God Subiaco Hospital are the first in Australia to have access to a new integrated operating theatre, which is improving patient outcomes.
10 Aug 2018
Horizon House opens up new experiences for young people
This Homelessness Week, we are celebrating the achievements of some of the inspiring young people in the St John of God Horizon House Program.
8 Aug 2018
Horizon House helps Louise realise passion in helping others
Horizon House Ballarat resident, Louise, is on her way to pursuing her passion in health care after joining the program one year ago.
8 Aug 2018
Rebecca wins Swan Valley Rotary stroke scholarship
St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals Senior Dietitian Rebecca Leubner is this year’s winner of the Swan Valley Rotary Club stroke scholarship.
3 Aug 2018
We're not afraid of a little blood
The Red25 Health Services Challenge ran from April to June this year and was once again a huge success with St John of God Health Care placed tenth nationally for blood donations.
2 Aug 2018
Calls for Consumer Advisory Group members
If you have been a patient, or you are a carer or family member of a patient at St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital, we are keen to hear from you as we seek expressions of interest to join our Consumer Advisory Group.
2 Aug 2018
Breaking barriers and achieving independence
Casa Venegas resident, David has successfully secured long-term accommodation and is now living independently after being a part of the Casa Venegas Program for six years.
2 Aug 2018
Obstetrician Dr Robin Monro retires
For over 40 years, Dr Robin Monro has delivered babies in Bendigo and has seen many changes during that time. We sat down with Dr Monro for one last time to chat about his amazing career.
1 Aug 2018
Employment Partnerships
SJG Subiaco has established partnerships with Edge Employment and Wirrpanda Foundation to support people with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to gain meaningful employment.