2021
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100th donor recruited to NCHER Reproductive Health Biobank
The Northern Centre for Health Education & Research (NCHER) Reproductive Health Biobank celebrated a major milestone this month, with the 100th donor recruited to this flagship research project in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. “We have been so encouraged by the overwhelming support from our community for this project,” said co-director of the Biobank,
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COVID-19 Vaccination Program
As the first COVID-19 vaccinations begin to be administered across the state, Northern Health is preparing to launch our own vaccination centre for those living in Melbourne’s north. In partnership with the North Eastern Hub led by Austin Health, Northern Health’s initial focus will be providing vaccinations to residential aged care facilities in our catchment
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Vascular team host first Virtual Complex Venous Workshop
The Northern Health vascular surgery team was pleased to host their fourth annual Complex Venous Workshop last week – but this year the event looked a bit different. The annual workshops involve procedures on patient cases of complex venous disorders. Northern Hospital is the only hospital in the state that hosts an annual complex venous
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Medical Education on MS Teams
Orientations are important to anyone entering a new job. This is true also of our new interns, JMOs and HMOs. It is of utmost importance to provide them with information about our ways of working, values and what they need to know in order to provide safe, quality care to our patients. This year, our
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Our EMR journey begins…
This week marks the beginning of our Electronic Medical Record (EMR) program journey, following the recruitment of approximately 40 staff members to join the EMR project team. The majority of the new team members started working with the EMR team this week, as we gear up for a two-year project to successfully implement an EMR
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EVE App now live
Last year, the maternity team at Northern Health was looking for innovative digital solutions that will enable pregnant women and new mothers to have access to information and assistance when they need it. Today, we are pleased to announce the launch of Eve, a mobile application designed to enhance the pregnancy and parenting experience for
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Toxicologist Dr Joe Rotella on snakebites
We sat down with Dr Joe Rotella, Northern Health Clinical Toxicologist, to talk all things snakebites. Joe explains how to stay safe during snake season and what to do if you or someone you’re with is bitten. Why is snakebite management important for the community to learn about? It’s important for a few reasons. Firstly,
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Northern Hospital Expansion Project: Operational Simulation
As Stage 2 of the Northern Hospital Expansion Project approaches completion, Dr Nancy Sadka, and the hospital in-situ simulation team have been busy testing the facility and training and providing orientation to staff prior to the go–live date. The operational simulation project, a quality and safety initiative and part of our trusted care transformation, began