November 2023
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign that calls for an end to violence against women and girls. The annual international campaign begins on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November) and concludes on Human Rights Day (10 December). The campaign was started by activists at the Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and continues to provide a spotlight every year for campaigns working to prevent and eliminate gender-based violence. Violence is often thought as a physical act causing physical harm. But for women and girls around the world, violence has many faces.…
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The Great Gatsby Party raises $70,000
The Great Gatsby Party was hosted by Northern Health Foundation on Saturday, November 25, where they transported attendees back to the opulent world of the 1920s. The venue was alive with the clinking of glasses, laughter, and the rustle of flapper dresses and tailored suits as Northern Health staff members, patrons, sponsors, and guests gathered in their finest attire. Beyond the glitz and glamour, the heart of the event was the collective commitment to supporting Northern Health Foundation’s fundraising initiatives that were woven into the festivities, adding a layer of purpose to the celebration. The main foyer hosted a lively…
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We are Northern: This is the Foot Procedure Unit team
The Northern Health Foot Procedure Unit (FPU) is a National Association of Diabetes Centres (NADC) core-level accredited high-risk foot service, focused on the assessment and management of complex foot problems such as ulcerations, infected ingrown toenails and other. Operating across three sites, Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital and Craigieburn Centre, FPU staff focus on preventing lower limb amputations for patients in the northern suburbs and regional surrounds. Primarily operated by a core group of Podiatrists and Orthotists, staff work closely with medical, surgical, nursing and allied health colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Core clinical day-to-day activities include: Vascular…
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Get to know: Tanya Rando
#WeAreNorthern Meet Tanya Rando, OHS and Injury Management Administration Advisor, Northern Health. Q: Firstly, what is your coffee order? I have discovered, almond dirty chai latte.  Q: Tell us about your Northern Health journey? I started at PANCH back in 1996, working in the project team to help build Northern Health. This was a two-week project and I stayed for 18 years. In that time, I have worked in many areas of the hospital from Outpatients department, Ward Clerking, Health Information Services department, Allied Health department and many other areas. With a heavy heart I left Northern Health to work…
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Reaching staff achievements at Kilmore District Hospital
Earlier this month, Northern Health entered a voluntary amalgamation with Kilmore District Health, which will allow for greater coordination of health services across Melbourne’s north and the Kilmore region. Along with being able to offer better connected care for the northern community, Northern Health has also gained over 400 talented, dedicated and committed staff. The outstanding care of these staff members was recently celebrated at the Kilmore District Hospital REACH Awards. Held quarterly, the REACH awards acknowledge an individual or team’s efforts in supporting their colleagues and consumers. Since 2018, Kilmore District Hospital has recognised employees who exemplify the health…
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World Prematurity Day
On Friday, 17 November, Northern Health acknowledged World Prematurity Day, reasserting our commitment to safely prevent preterm and early term birth and its far-reaching impacts. A staggering one in 12 babies in Australia is born premature; for Aboriginal babies, this rate is almost double at 15 per cent. In Australia, more than 26,000 babies are born preterm each year and more than 13.4 million globally. In 2020, preterm birth was responsible for more than one million deaths worldwide. Northern Health is a key part of the Every Week Counts National Preterm Birth Prevention Collaborative – a national program which aims…
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Fun-raising for a good cause
Northern Health Foundation was established in 2005 to care for the needs of a growing northern community. Throughout this time, the Foundation has celebrated countless achievements, many of which have been due to the hard work and dedication of the incredible patrons who tirelessly fundraise for Cancer Services at Northern Health: Bev Carman, Trudi Hay and Josie Minniti OAM. Throughout the months of October and November this year, Bev, Trudi and Josie individually hosted their special fundraising events, each in the name of a good cause. On 13 October, the Northern Health Foundation team joined Trudi and her guests at…
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EMR Pulse Check – three months in
The introduction of the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) was a transformative change for all staff delivering inpatient, emergency, surgical and maternity care. It takes time to embed the new way of working and juggling the demands of patient care, and it was timely to conduct a pulse check with staff via a survey. Thank you to 371 staff who completed the EMR pulse check. Seventy five per cent of respondents were from Northern Hospital Epping, 12 per cent from Broadmeadows Hospital, nine per cent from Bundoora Centre, and the remainder from Craigieburn or worked across sites. Seventy per cent of…