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10-week Innovation Challenge: digital technology for diabetics
Northern Health is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Swinburne University in a 10-week Innovation Challenge to answer the question “How might we better support life-long self care of early stage Diabetes Type 2 patients who have been diagnosed within their first 6 months to 2 years.” Kim Anderson, the AWS Digital Innovation Lead
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Family Violence Forum – will you be there?
The Family Violence: At Risk communities Breaking Through the Barriers half day forum scheduled for Friday, August 16 will focus on practical ways to be more supportive, approachable and effective in supporting people when family violence is present, both in a clinical and non-clinical role. Last year, Northern Health and Kilmore District Hospital held the
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Grand opening of emergency accommodation for patient families
This morning, Northern Health Foundation hosted the grand opening of the emergency accommodation for families of patients who travel long distances to visit loved ones receiving care at Northern Hospital Epping. The three bedroom house in Wollert is fully equipped with amenities and items for families to feel comfortable during their stay, with no direct
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Orthoptists win Clinical Excellence Award
The orthoptists working in the ophthalmology department at Broadmeadows Hospital won the ‘Clinical Excellence’ award at the Quarterly Staff Recognition Awards held in May. They were nominated by Dr Jonathan Kam, Ophthalmologist, who said it was this team who motivated him to join their department. “The clinical excellence of the orthoptists at Broadmeadows working in
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Happy Mothers Program Launched
Recently, the Happy Mothers Assyrian/Chaldean Group Pregnancy Care Program officially launched at Craigieburn Centre. The Happy Mothers Group was established in July 2017 to provide an integrated, culturally safe program for Assyrian/Chaldean pregnant women who were either newly immigrated or refugees, and had settled in the north. It is the only group pregnancy care offered
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Going Above and Beyond: Kathryn Bartho
Kathryn Bartho, Director, Revenue and Financial Projects, received the ‘Above and Beyond’ award at the Quarterly Staff Recognition Awards. Kathryn’s role is to optimise revenue across the organisation and ensure patients are provided with informed financial information. She was nominated by Chief Financial Officer, Basil Ireland, who says, “Kath marries clinical understanding with commercial, finance,
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Victorian-first intravascular ultrasound service for venous disease at Northern Hospital
Yesterday we welcomed Channel 7 News to Northern Hospital Epping to interview Vascular Surgeon, Iman Bayat, about his use of cutting-edge intravascular ultrasound technology to treat venous disease. Northern Health is leading the state in the field of complex venous disorders, as the first hospital in Victoria to offer intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) as a regular
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He ain’t heavy: Manual Handling Risk Improvement Program
Upali and Somaratne are Patient Service Assistants (PSAs) who are always smiling, right through an eight hour work day. Their typical day includes mopping floors, restocking trolleys and store rooms, cleaning bathrooms and making beds – everything required to prepare the room for the next patient. Today their smiles are broader than usual. They have
