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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.