News archive

25 Oct 2018

Saving all our sleep

St John of God Murdoch Hospital has joined forces with Sleep Studies Australia to tackle our increasingly common sleep issues, as well as those of our children.

22 Oct 2018

Importance of scheduling regular cholesterol checks

Offering patients regular access to screening for a range chronic conditions, including high cholesterol, is important for general practitioners (GPs) as primary health providers. Cardiologist Dr Donald Latchem explains why regular cholesterol checks are important.

19 Oct 2018

Vale Eleanor Bendat

St John of God Foundation is mourning the loss of friend, long-time supporter and advocate, Eleanor Bendat who passed away on Thursday 11 October 2018.

18 Oct 2018

Digital revolution sweeps sterilising departments

A standardised, digital approach to tracking all theatre instruments through hospital sterilisation processes has revolutionised the behind-the-scenes department in St John of God Health Care surgical hospitals.

17 Oct 2018

Celebrating 20 years of caring for the community

St John of God Murdoch Community Hospice is celebrating 20 years of providing outstanding palliative care for the local and wider community.

5 Oct 2018

Celebrating our foundations - 1950 to 1990

Every year, St John of God Health Care celebrates the Foundation of the Sisters of St John of God. This year, as a part of our Foundation Day celebrations we look back at the period from 1950 to 1990 when the Sisters’ were inspired to respond radically to the signs of the times.

3 Oct 2018

Mental health focus this October

This October, Australia puts a spotlight on mental health and good emotional wellbeing with Mental Health Month recognised in New South Wales and Victoria, and Mental Health Week celebrated in Western Australia from 7 to 14 October.