May 2022
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Kind words from our community
Northern Health often receives messages and comments of appreciation from the community across our social media channels. We are so grateful and proud of the care our staff provide each and every day – and this doesn’t go unnoticed in the eyes of patients and their families. Read some of the messages and wonderful feedback below. “Thank you to everyone for all your hard work and efforts ” “ED staff are all LEGENDS!” “I wanted to say thank you to all the doctors and nurses who provided care for me – to the team in the ED, short stay ward,…
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Kickstart your fitness journey
Earlier this year, People and Culture conducted an Idea Scale survey, asking staff how they can be best rewarded and recognised for the work they do. By providing staff with this opportunity, People and Culture have partnered with two companies – Fitness Passport and Wherefit, to bring Northern Health employees a tailored wellness package. Fitness Passport is a tailored workplace health and fitness program designed to help employees on their health journey. At a highly discounted rate, Northern Health staff and their families can gain access to a range of gyms, pools and leisure centres across Victoria as often as…
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National Reconciliation Week: Be Brave. Make Change
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is marked each year from 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively. At the 1967 referendum, Australians voted overwhelmingly to amend the Constitution to allow the Commonwealth to make laws for Aboriginal people and include them in the census. The High Court Mabo decision, is a landmark case brought by Eddie Mabo against the State of Queensland, notable for recognising the pre-colonial land interests of Indigenous Australians within Australia’s common law. NRW is a time for all…
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Managing patient pain
Northern Health has an Acute Pain Service to assist with patient pain management. The service was established in 2012 in response to a move in Australian hospitals that patients have better outcomes, reduced length of hospital stay and less complications post surgery if there is a dedicated team managing their pain. Prior to 2012, intensive care staff would assist with pain management for patients on the ward. The service was established by Anaesthetists, Dr Moira Rush, Pain Specialist and Anaesthetist, and Dr Jason Ma. They took over the management of acute pain patients, managing patient controlled analgesia, ketamine infusions and…
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Go Dry this July
Northern Health Foundation is once again taking part in Dry July, to raise vital funds for people affected by cancer. This year, the Foundation is raising money to refurbish the outdoor area in Ward 3 at Northern Hospital Epping, that’ll soon become the Palliative Care Unit (PCU). Currently, our PCU is at Epping Gardens. Julius Quiring, Nurse Unit Manager, Palliative Care Unit, said the move to Northern Hospital Epping will improve the care provided to the patients. “We will have capacity to accommodate families knowing that we will have two family areas and a big courtyard,” he said. “Doctor coverage…
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How are you feeling about the EMR so far?
Northern Health is approximately 11 months away from launching our Electronic Medical Record (EMR). As we continue to work closely with our Subject Matter Experts and Accountable Leaders to design and validate system workflows, from now until July, the team is also planning for operational readiness for the high-risk workflows with respective owners to ensure impacted areas are well prepared for go-live. Implementing an EMR is a big change for Northern Health. From a Change Management perspective, it is normal for us to be feeling uneasy and uncertain about change, whether it be big or small. We want to make…
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National Palliative Care Week: It’s your right
National Palliative Care Week (NPCW) 22 – 28 May, seeks to raise awareness about the rights of all Australians to access high-quality palliative care when and where they need it. Acknowledging that palliative care is a universal human right, this year’s theme seeks to broaden perceptions, understanding and appreciation of palliative care, demonstrating its role in supporting the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of people living with a life-limiting illness, their families and their care team. Timely access to palliative care has a number of benefits for people with a life-limiting illness, and supports them to continue doing the…
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Play for Purpose for your chance to win
After the successful first Play for Purpose raffle earlier this year, Northern Health Foundation is once again taking part in the raffle. Play for Purpose is an online raffle helping Australian charities fundraise. By purchasing a ticket, you will be supporting Northern Health Foundation in its vision of building a healthier community for our staff and patients at Northern Health. The Foundation was able to raise a massive $14,405 during the last raffle that was drawn in March. Tickets purchased put you straight into the draw to win a huge first prize Volkswagen California Campervan, $125,000 in gold and a…