2022
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Volunteers staying connected
Our amazing volunteers play an important role at Northern Health. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, our volunteers would roam the hospital halls with a friendly smile and cheer, ready to assist. But the hospital halls have been noticeably quiet, with onsite volunteer activity scaled back due to the COVID Peak status of our health service.
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Joe Rotella awarded Associate Professor title
Christmas came early for Toxicologist and Emergency Physician, Dr Joe Rotella, after receiving news that he had been awarded the title of Associate Professor (Clinical) from the Department of Critical Care at the University of Melbourne’s Medical School. Associate Professor Rotella is one of a handful of Emergency Physicians to receive this accolade and the
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Welcome Junior Doctors 2022!
This week, 50 enthusiastic junior doctors commenced their internship orientation virtually. Dr Carol Chong, Supervisor of Interns, said the Omicron variant made things unpredictable for the Medical Education Unit. “Our aim was to ensure the safest and best experience for the new interns. Half of the intern cohort are from the Northern Clinical School and
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Celebrating 40 years of service
Last month, Northern Health held the Length of Service Awards for 2021, where more than 400 staff were celebrated for achieving between 10 and 45 years of dedicated service. Eight award recipients celebrated 40 and 45 years of service. The 40 year award recipients included Anne Roast, Sharon Robinson, Ann Maffei, Glenda Levens, Stefan Herodotou and
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ISS Concierge team at PRACC wins award
The ISS Concierge Team at our Vaccination Clinic at Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre (PRACC) has received an ISS Apple Award. Apple Awards are client-nominated and recognise our placemakers who demonstrate the ISS values and deliver customer service excellence across ISS chosen sectors. Hayley Gray, Nurse Unit Manager COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, nominated the team
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Wei Qi Fan wins MD3 Teacher of the Year
Associate Professor Wei Qi Fan, has been awarded Medical Doctor Year 3 (MD3) Teacher of the Year. Wei Qi has been working at Northern Hospital Epping as a consultant paediatrician and neonatologist since 2004. She is the Head of Neonatal Unit and is currently a member of the State Neonatal Advisory Group and the Maternal
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Kid’s vaccination begins today
From today, our vaccination centre at Plenty Ranges Arts and Convention Centre (PRACC) at 35 Ferres Blvd, South Morang is open for children aged 5 to 11 years old. The children’s vaccination clinic at PRACC is a dedicated child-friendly space with entertainment and activities to make the process less stressful for children. Lucy is 9
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Message from the Chief Executive
Dear all, Northern Health is preparing for one of the greatest challenges we’ve faced in this pandemic – the growing demand for care at a time when our available workforce is decreasing due to the impacts of COVID-19. Even though Omicron is a milder variant, the projected hospitalisations for COVID cases in Victoria are expected