2023
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Speak up for safety today, and every day
Today, Northern Health celebrated Speaking Up For Safety (SUFS) Day. In partnership with the Cognitive Institute, Northern Health launched the SUFS program last year to enhance the physical and psychological safety of patients and staff. The program consists of one-hour workshops to equip staff with the skills and confidence to escalate concerns around patient safety
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How is Northern Health measuring EMR benefits
Northern Health’s decision to implement an Electronic Medical Record (EMR) promises numerous benefits for clinicians and patients. While these benefits may not be immediately apparent during the initial stages of implementation, Northern Health is confident that as they transition to this change, we will start seeing the benefits. It is anticipated that fewer tests will
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We Are Northern: This is The Foundation team
Northern Health Foundation, or ‘The Foundation’ as it’s typically referred to, is the fundraising arm of Northern Health. Their aim is to raise funds to support staff and patients across Northern Health. The Foundation team is led by Pina Di Donato, Executive Director, Public Affairs and Foundation, and Melissa Grenville who recently joined as Director,
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Get to know: Michael Farber
#WeAreNorthern Meet Dr Michael Farber, Geriatrician Q: Tell us about your current role at Northern Health? A: I am a Geriatrician. I look after Acute, Subacute, Community and Outpatient services. I work in the Continence Clinic, Cognitive, Dementia and Memory Service (CDAMS) and General Medical Outpatients. I am a clinical lead for Broadmeadows Hospital and
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Northern Health wholeheartedly supports the ‘Uluru Statement from the Heart’
Later this year, the Australian people will be asked to vote YES or NO to a single referendum question to enshrine an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament in the Constitution. This change was called for in the ‘Uluru Statement from the Heart’, a statement endorsed by 250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
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Lalor Running Club supports Northern Health Foundation
On Sunday, 30 April 2023, Lalor Running Club (LRC) completed yet another successful running event, raising over $4,000 for Northern Health Foundation. All funds will be directed to Northern Health Cancer Services, to continue supporting our patients and ensuring comfortability throughout their treatments. Kirsty Branagan, LRC committee member and coach, has been organising these fundraising
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Northern Health’s own McGrath Breast Care Nurse
The McGrath Foundation has reached the pivotal milestone of funding 200 McGrath Breast Care Nurses across the country, following the appointment of six new nurses in Victoria. McGrath Breast Care Nurses are experts in breast cancer care and help people with breast cancer navigate complex medical systems, from diagnosis and throughout treatment. Among these six
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We Are Northern: This is the Disability Liaison Officer Program
The Disability Liaison Officer (DLO) program was established in 2020 to improve health care accessibility for people with disabilities, with DLOs working at every hospital within Victoria. At Northern Health, there are two DLOs, Simone Ortiz and Maria Bowman, who have both worked for Northern Health for several years, and have backgrounds in social work.