2020
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Lisa Hui wants answers
Northern Health maternal fetal medicine specialist, Associate Professor Lisa Hui, has recently been awarded an investigator grant in the highly-competitive Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) clinician researchers initiative, as ‘the next generation of talented Australians having the capacity to make and progress great medical discoveries.’ Lisa completed her clinical training in obstetrics and gynaecology in
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World Cleaners Day
Today we celebrate the unsung heroes of our health service – our cleaners! Today is World Cleaners Day, and is an opportunity to recognise the important role our cleaners play at Northern Health, protecting both staff and public. It is no exaggeration to say that in these challenging times of COVID-19, our cleaners play an
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A workplace culture based on equity, inclusion and diversity
Northern Health is committed to a workplace culture that fosters diversity and equality. To help support our vision of a healthier community, our staff and volunteers reflect the community that we serve, and are supported by a workplace which is inclusive and empowers everyone to contribute their best. “When we talk about diversity at Northern
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Northern Health’s Volunteer Raffle
Northern Health’s Volunteer Raffle is on once again! Funds raised will go towards helping our most precious and vulnerable babies through the purchase of a special medication fridge for our Maternity and Special Care Units to store breast milk. Michelle Morrow, Nurse Unit Manager for Maternity, says, “Northern Health is committed to supporting women with
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Thrive launches today
Thrive – Staff Wellbeing, the new name for Northern Health’s wellbeing program launches today. Northern Health’s wellbeing program has been running for nearly three years, and over that period the OHS and Wellbeing team have been able to implement some great offerings for staff. “What we felt was that we really wanted to brand those
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What the Hack? – Hack Weekend is coming
Update 2 July 2020: Due to the current COVID-19 developments, Northern Health’s Hack Weekend has been postponed. What the Hack? – Northern Health’s inaugural hack weekend is scheduled for 11-12 July 2020, and will be held both face-to-face at NCHER and virtually, via MS Teams. It will take place over two full days, 9 am-6
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Crazy Socks for a clear head
Today, Northern Health celebrates CrazySocks4Docs Day, encouraging all staff to wear their most colourful socks and start the conversation around mental health. Dr John Ferguson, Chief Medical Officer, explained the catalyst behind the event. “Dr Geoff Toogood, founder of the movement, was self-managing depression and feeling he could not seek help because that was not
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Northern Health receives first Better Care Victoria Innovation Grant
Northern Health was successful in receiving a Better Care Victoria Innovation Grant for our project proposal to use analytics to improve Chronic Disease Consequences (ACDC). The ACDC project will build on Northern Health’s existing ‘Staying Well’ initiative, which focuses on helping those with complex chronic conditions maintain their wellbeing, instead of waiting until they need