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26 Mar 2020
Cancer Centre a place of hope after 100 treatments
Gail Ashton was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer at the end of 2014. On 23 March 2020 Gail celebrated her 100th treatment at St John of God Murdoch Hospital’s Cancer Centre.
25 Mar 2020
Scaling back elective surgery
St John of God Health Care Group Chief Executive Officer Dr Shane Kelly has outlined our current approach to scaling back elective surgeries in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
25 Mar 2020
Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) information for patients and visitors
What to do if you have an upcoming admission or want to visit a loved one in hospital.
24 Mar 2020
Mt Lawley Doctor to lead new bariatric surgery procedure
St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital set to become a training centre of excellence for a new bariatric weight loss surgery in Australasia.
23 Mar 2020
Yesterday, today and tomorrow. 110 years of healthcare in Berwick
It seems an odd time to celebrate with the current COVID-19 health crisis but taking a moment to acknowledge the hospital’s 110th anniversary may be just the ray of light we all need.
17 Mar 2020
Culturally appropriate resources to support Horizon House's young Aboriginal men
St John of God Horizon House are proud to have worked together with local organisations to provide at-risk young Aboriginal men in Broome with culturally appropriate supplies and resources.
16 Mar 2020
Hospital Avoidance Response Team trial success leading to better outcomes in the community
St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospital’s innovative Hospital Avoidance Response team (HART) trial has been so successful, it has received four-year funding from the East Metropolitan Health Service.
16 Mar 2020
Murdoch 2019 Caregiver of the Year announced
St Emilie’s ward PCA Sharon Britza has been announced as the Murdoch 2019 Caregiver of the Year in a special ceremony.
16 Mar 2020
10 years of living with cancer
In March 2010, at the age of 38, Sean Mahony received the devastating news that he had stage four bowel cancer and that it had spread to his liver.
16 Mar 2020
10 years of living with cancer
In March 2010, at the age of 38, Sean Mahony received the devastating news that he had stage four bowel cancer and that it had spread to his liver.
9 Mar 2020
2020 Caregiver of the Year Award winner announced
Bibiana Lee, Senior Physiotherapist, has been named the 2020 St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospital Caregiver of the Year.
6 Mar 2020
How Saint John of God inspires us today
St John of God Health Care celebrates the life and legacy of Saint John of God every year on 8 March, taking the time to stop and reflect on his life and how his actions continue to inspire us today.
6 Mar 2020
New Hand Trauma Service provides patients fast access to leading care
St John of God Subiaco Hospital has launched a new Hand Trauma Service in response to growing demand from the General Practitioner community.
4 Mar 2020
Improving access to free counselling for new parents in Perth
New parents in Perth’s northern suburbs have easier access to free mental health treatment with the opening of two new St John of God Raphael Services locations.
4 Mar 2020
Pathology laboratory in Timor Leste's national hospital, 2004
Fifteen years ago, St John of God Health Care started working in partnership with Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Health to improve the Timorese people’s access to good quality health care. The Pathology Development Program was the first International Health project under our Social Outreach and Advocacy Program, now known as Social Outreach.
4 Mar 2020
New OCD treatment option available in Sydney
St John of God Burwood Hospital, in Sydney, NSW, is introducing a new group-based treatment program for people experiencing obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).
3 Mar 2020
Supporting clients to reconnect with society
After being in jail, on the brink of homeless and a period of hospitalisation for escalating mental health issues, Andy has found hope and a home again when he found St John of God’s Casa Venegas Program in Sydney.
3 Mar 2020
New time capsule for Belmont House
The Friends of Belmont House hosted a special celebration at St John of God Richmond Hospital on 29 February 2020 with the interment of a time capsule to replace the 1892 version discovered in 2018.