September 2022

In today’s ‘Get to know’ profile, we catch up with Hannah Downie, Nurse Unit Manager of the new South Pod – Chest Pain Evaluation Unit (CPEU) at Northern Hospital Epping. Firstly, what’s your coffee order? Flat white. Why and how did you choose your specialty of emergency nursing?  I have always found it fascinating, after completing my postgrad, how patients can have the same symptom, for example chest pain, but have widely differing diagnoses depending on your history taking, assessment and investigations. Can you tell us about your Northern Health journey? I completed the ED STEP Program in 2016 and…

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For over 30 years, the National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect has been running the annual National Child Protection Week campaign. Child Protection Week runs from 4 to 10 September this year, and the theme for 2022 is, “Every child, in every community, needs a fair go.” This year, Northern Health is helping to shine a light on helping children to grow up safe and supported. Young people thrive when they grow up safe, connected and supported in their family, community and culture. Children have the right to grow up in environments that support them according to…

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Thomastown East Primary School students participated in ‘Go Casual Clothes for Northern Health Day’ earlier this year, helping to raise over $300 for our health service. This was a tremendous effort from the school and the young students who were eager to help our diligent staff. Recently, Natalie Carroll, Advisor Volunteer Services, was pleased to present a certificate of appreciation to the students, on behalf of Northern Health. Paired with this certificate was a $150 voucher graciously donated by Scholastics, as a further incentive for students to dress up and raise money. Upon receiving these, Jeremy Blaney, Thomastown East Primary…

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Mill Park local and retired soldier, Gordon Dennis, has been a consumer representative for Northern Health since 2018. He uses his engineering expertise, skills and experience to look at health care systems and processes through a unique lens. “I did 30 years in uniform, ending my service as an Artificer Sergeant Major – Electronic Systems, and then another nine years in Defence as a ‘civie’ working for special projects,” Gordon said. Through his career, Gordon worked on various projects including Quality Management (ISO9000) for which he received a national award in Canberra.   He and his wife moved to Mill Park…

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While the team at Northern Health have encountered many challenges this year in the face of COVID-19, these challenges did not discourage them from going dry this July in support of a good cause. Despite being a smaller team than in previous years, Dry July participants did not shy away from reaching out to family, friends, and their community to raise money for patients affected by cancer at Northern Health. The team target of $20,000 was surpassed by $7,000, and as a result of this tremendous effort, Palliative Care patients will benefit from an extensive upgrade to their courtyard. Not…

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