2023
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Northern Health innovating virtual examination using TytoCare
Northern Health is the first public health service in Australia to launch a digital examination tool to enable better access to specialist assessment care for patients from their own home. TytoCare has developed a small, portable hand-held device that includes a comprehensive exam kit with multiple attachments including a digital stethoscope for heart and lung examinations,
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We Are Northern: This is the Koori Maternity Service team
The Koori Maternity Service (KMS) at Northern Health provides culturally appropriate care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families through pregnancy until six weeks after birth. The Aboriginal health workers and midwives aim to provide continuity of care and holistic care by connecting families with local Aboriginal community services. The KMS service
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Kilmore District Health and Northern Health – Strengthening the partnership
Northern Health and Kilmore District Health have worked together for many decades to deliver healthcare and wellbeing services across the communities of Kilmore and the Northern Growth Corridor. We share a number of staff, volunteers and services, and are continually seeking ways to share resources and improve services. Over the last few months, we have
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Respiratory Lab gains full accreditation
The Northern Health Respiratory Laboratory has become one of just 10 labs in the state to achieve full accreditation with the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ). The Northern Health Respiratory Department opened in 2017 in response to limited respiratory services in the catchment area. Previously, there were long wait times, and for
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Get to know: Nicola McKay
#WeAreNothern Meet Nicola McKay, Community Development, Mental Health Support. Q: Firstly, what is your coffee order? A: Latte – no sugar, fat milk. And three for a Sunday brunch. Q: Tell us about your role at Northern Health? A: Community Development is an ideology built around our common humanity. There is a myriad of positive
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From students to employees: Northern Health welcomes six social workers
The social work team recently welcomed six La Trobe University social work students as new employees of Northern Health. Jessica Grgat, Megan Feain, Gloria Hernandez, Alia Sayegh, Sophie Eccles and Natalie El-Bazouni have completed their student placement and became Northern Health employees in the last 12 months. Northern Health is a proud teaching hospital, contributing
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EMR and Standard 5: Comprehensive Care
On 16 February, the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) team presented on the Comprehensive Care Plan to the Assessment and Care Planning Sub Group Clinical Improvement Committee. Northern Health’s EMR, designed by our clinicians, aims to provide staff with better patient management and documentation, in turn delivering quality care to our patients and community. Current paper
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We Are Northern: This is the Falls and Balance Service team
Northern Health’s Falls and Balance Service (FABS) is located in Bundoora Centre. It provides a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary assessment for people in the community who have experienced falls. The FABS clinic is a diagnostic service and aims to identify the intrinsic and extrinsic factors contributing to a person’s falls. The team advises of appropriate management to