April 2020
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Staff flu vaccination starts today
Today, Northern Health is commencing flu vaccinations for staff members, with community vaccinations expected to start after Easter. Staff influenza vaccinations have started early this year, as recommended by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Siva Sivarajah, Chief Executive, said that anyone can be affected by the flu, and with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is so important that everyone in the community protects themselves. “By getting the flu shot, we are not only protecting our own health and well being, but those around us as well,” he said. Roslyn Payne, Director of Nursing and Midwifery, said there…
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The Inappropriate Question and the importance of Advance Care Planning
A film titled The Inappropriate Question, a collaboration between Dr Barbara Hayes, Clinical Lead, Northern Health Advance Care Planning Program and Prof Joe Ibrahim from the Prof Joe website was launched via live stream to coincide with Advance Care Planning Week. This film was funded by the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. View the film here: This short animated film will help the community to better understand the important reasons why discussions about cardiopulmonary resuscitation need to be held with some of our hospital patients. Speaking at the launch, Chief Executive, Siva Sivarajah said, “I strongly endorse the view that we partner with our patients…
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ASD Assessment Clinic at Craigieburn: A family’s experience
Today is World Autism Awareness Day, recognising and raising awareness of people with autism and those who love and support them. Craigieburn resident and mother of two, Kim Semmens recently shared her experience of Northern Health’s multidisciplinary Northern Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment Clinic (NASDAC) at Craigieburn Centre – the only one of its kind in Melbourne’s north. After her eldest son, six year old Archie, was diagnosed with ASD, Kim tells us she monitored her second son, four year old Lenny, for signs of the disorder. “We knew it might be the case. Once Dr Jolene Fraser decided it was time to progress…
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Northern Health hosts world-class vascular surgeon for complex workshop
At the beginning of March, the Northern Health vascular surgery team welcomed a world-class vascular surgeon for a complex vascular workshop at Northern Hospital. Mr Shrikkanth Rangarajan, Northern Health Vascular Surgeon, said, “We had a workshop focusing on complex aortic pathology and repair of aneurysms in the aorta, and had Professor Eichler from San Francisco visit us, who was proctoring the two cases in the workshop.” Following the first case at the workshop, Mr Rangarajan, said, “the first case was challenging, as we expected, and we’re hopeful that the patient will have a good outcome.” Professor Eichler said the two…