2020
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Pride in the North
Northern Health was proud to march with partners in the north at the 25th Anniversary Midsumma Pride March on 2 February – in recognition of our support for the LGBTQIA+ community. As a collaboration between Northern Health, DPV Health, Nexus Health and Hume-Whittlesea Primary Care Partnership, staff and their family and friends marched with the
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From Patient to Broadmeadows Hospital Volunteer
Michael Fedyshyn has been a volunteer at Northern Health for six years, but has been a patient of Northern Health for over 15 years. Michael credits his experience as a patient for his journey to becoming a volunteer. In 2004, Michael suffered a blood clot in the brain and a stroke. The stroke meant Michael
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Small Research Grants: Asking big questions
The Small Research Grant (SRG) recipients of Round 23 are asking big questions. Justin Wong, Orthopaedic Surgeon, wants to know if, “there’s a better way to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)?” Shannon Smith, Clinical Nurse Specialist ICU, would like to know if, ‘alarm fatigue’ is affecting patient care. Jenny Huynh, General Surgery Fellow, is
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Jenefer Williams on how consumers can make a change
Five years ago, Jenefer Williams’ mother had a stroke and was treated at a Melbourne hospital. Jenefer’s personal experience of trying to access quality care for her mother, across various levels of health care, was her main motivation to get involved in health care as a consumer. “Having ageing parents within the Victorian public health
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Foundation Chair John Molnar receives Order of Australia Medal
Northern Health Foundation Chair John Molnar was awarded an Order of Australia Medal in the recent Australian Honours announced on Australia Day. John received the award in recognition of his support and services to charitable organisations, including Northern Health Foundation. He is Director of Freemasons Victoria and Master of the Victorian Naval and Military Lodge
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Ideas Lab: Space for thinking differently
Northern Health’s Ideas Lab is a creative and fun monthly workshop, open to all staff who wish to contribute to problem-solving with their ideas. Every month, the Chief Executive led Ideas Lab features a different topic and staff are encouraged to thing innovatively, brainstorm in teams and present on creative solutions. Ariana Carrodus, Project Manager,
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Salvation Army support safe sleep for babies
When Michelle Morrow, Nurse Unit Manager, Maternity, identified that introducing a Pepi-Pod safe sleep space program at Northern Hospital could prevent infant falls due to co-sleeping, she approached the Northern Health Foundation to seek funding. The Pepi-Pod is designed to sit on a bed alongside a new mother, with safety rail up, so mothers can
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Welcome Certificate III students!
This week, we welcomed six Certificate III Students to Northern Health for 2020. The students will be working across many different departments, including pathology, finance, HRO, allied health and engineering/gardening services. Alysha Spencer, Advisor, People and Culture, explained this program provides our students with business administration experience, recognised business experience and qualifications through our partnership