January 2019
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Respiratory CUSP improving patient safety
In our pursuit of our ‘High Reliability – Trusted Care’ transformation, Northern Health has established a series of programs, meetings and groups, focussing on patient safety, improvements and moving towards zero preventable harm. The Comprehensive Unit-Based Safety Program (CUSP) aims to improve the culture of safety, while providing frontline caregivers with the tools and support they need to identify and tackle the hazards that threaten their patients at a unit or clinic level. The CUSP is a cornerstone in High Reliability Organisations (HRO) in healthcare. Developed by Johns Hopkins University safety and quality researchers, the five-step program has been used…
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Northern Pathology Victoria Opens
Victoria’s first public in-house laboratory service established in 40 years opened at midnight last night at Northern Hospital Epping. After two years of teamwork and collaboration across various departments, Northern Health is proud to have an in-house laboratory which marks a significant milestone in Northern Heath’s growth and development. Shiraz Lubke, Operations Manager Northern Pathology, said that the team is extremely happy and that the transition went smoothly. “We had no major problems, and everyone held together really nicely and we got through it. We didn’t get any complaints from departments which proves it was a smooth transition,” she said.…
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Teaching us all to have compassion: Marie Iacopino
Midwifery Educator at Northern Health, Marie Iacopino, received the award for ‘Compassionate Care’ at our inaugural Staff Recognition Awards. Marie is the perfect example of how a small gesture, like checking in on someone during a tough time, can make a world of difference. Marie was nominated by Graduate Midwife Larissa Hudgson, who says, “Marie is not just an amazing midwife, but she so genuinely cares for the graduates she supervises, and has gone above and beyond for me.” “Any graduate or patient who is lucky enough to work with Marie is sure to feel respected and important,” she continues.…
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Our Own Pathology Service – Northern Pathology Victoria
Happy New Year to you all. I hope that many of you have enjoyed a Christmas and New Year break – and thank you to those who worked over the holiday period caring for our patients. This month marks a significant milestone in Northern Heath’s growth and development as we open our own pathology service – Northern Pathology Victoria. This is Victoria’s first public in-house laboratory service established in 40 years. Northern Pathology Victoria’s main laboratory is located at Northern Hospital with a range of pathology and collection services at Bundoora, Broadmeadows, and Craigieburn. The service will initially provide Haematology,…
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Epping Gardens Palliative Care Providing Compassionate Care
Palliative Care Services at Northern Health aim to improve quality of life for patients with life-limiting illness and their families, through management of symptoms, support and decision-making about future care. In June 2018, Northern Health’s Palliative Care Service relocated from Northern Hospital Epping to a new site at Heritage Epping Gardens Aged Care Facility. The Epping Gardens unit consists of 16 large single rooms fitted with ensuites and a number of open areas including a cinema, lounge, chapel, hairdresser and sports bar for patients and their families. The move is in the interim while new facilities for a dedicated Palliative…