2022
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Julie Loughran wins Credentialled Diabetes Educator of the Year
Julie Loughran, Diabetes Nurse Consultant, has received the award for ‘Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) of the Year – Victoria’ from the Australian Diabetes Educators Association. A CDE is Australia’s go-to qualified healthcare professional for people with diabetes. They are qualified to provide a personalised approach to diabetes education and care. They work with other healthcare practitioners,
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Get to know: Chrissy Nicolaidis
In today’s ‘Get to know’ profile, we catch up with Chrissy Nicolaidis, Acting Operations Manager Health Information Service (HIS), and co-chair of the Rainbow Working Group. Firstly, what is your coffee order? Soy latte please! Tell us about your Northern Health journey – when you started and your roles here. I came to Northern Health
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Northern Health Reception: Going above and beyond
Being a Receptionist and Switchboard Operator necessitates a very consumer-centric focus, while at the same time, demands a vast amount of knowledge of Northern Health and its ever changing operations. There are over 40 Reception and Switchboard Operators who work across Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital and Bundoora Centre. The role is chiefly responsible for
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Staff Health Clinic – Exercise Physiology now open
Northern Health’s Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Department and Wellbeing Team are excited to announce the launch of the staff Exercise Physiology Service. This new Staff Health Clinic is an expansion to the successful staff physiotherapy service. With the health and wellbeing of staff in mind, it is aimed at promoting a culture of fitness
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Cardiovascular project empowering patients
The Northern Health Cardiology Heart Failure team is aiming to improve outcomes by empowering patients to self-manage their condition, with appropriate clinical support. The Cardiovascular Ambassador Project involves 20 participating health services and hospitals, including Northern Health, and aims to improve the quality of cardiac care delivered to patients and reduce unplanned hospital readmissions. Participating
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Good communication, better communities
This week is Speech Pathology Week – an opportunity to promote the speech pathology profession, and the work being done by speech pathologists. According to Speech Pathology Australia, 1.2 million Australians have a communication disability that affects their ability to understand, and be understood by others. Levels of limitation range from mild to profound, and
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Get to know: Kathryn Bartho
In today’s ‘Get to know’ profile, we catch up with Kathryn Bartho, Operations Director – Outpatient Services, and Acting Site Director & Director of Nursing, Bundoora Centre. Kath, let’s start with your coffee order? I don’t drink coffee, but will occasionally have a tea or hot chocolate. Tell us about your Northern Health journey? I
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Northern Health making healthier choices available
You may have noticed changes in the selection available in Northern Health catering menus, cafes, and vending machines. In line with the Healthy Choices: policy directive and guidelines for Victorian public health services (the Policy directive)’, Northern Health is working to offer healthier food and drink choices to staff and visitors. The Healthy Choices Policy