2023

#WeAreNorthern Meet Nikolajs Zeps, Director of Research Q: Tell us about your Northern Health journey?  A: I first did some work at Northern Health in July 2021 as Consultant to review the research activities. This led to a report delivered in November 2022. I came back again in June 2022, to assist with completing some

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Today, Northern Health virtually held the first Quarterly Staff Recognition Awards for 2023, to formally celebrate and acknowledge the amazing work of our staff. We had an outstanding response from our staff, with a number of nominations received across seven categories. Today’s ceremony awarded winners from 2022 Quarter 4 (October – December). Debra Bourne, Acting

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The Preadmission Clinic at Northern Hospital Epping has introduced a new business model, which will provide a significant increase in capacity and multidisciplinary care for patients awaiting elective surgery. Located in the Community Health building, clinics will take place Monday to Friday, in a dedicated preadmission clinic space. Under the new business model, patients who

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At Northern Health, Support Services is the behind-the-scenes team that keep our health service functioning through cleaning, food service, waste management and so much more. Support Services has a total of 380 EFT employees across four campuses, with the majority of staff based at Northern Hospital, followed by Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre and Craigieburn Centre.

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RedFeb is an annual Heart Research Australia event where people are encouraged to wear red on behalf of someone they care about who has been impacted by heart disease. RedFeb aims to raise awareness and much needed funds for research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, including coronary heart disease (CHD), heart

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#WeAreNorthern Meet Dr Kelvin Chapakwenda, neonatologist/paediatrician Q: What are you really excited for in 2023? A: It’s exciting just to enter 2023 on both a personal and institutional level, given the global challenges of the previous three years. I’m excited for what lies ahead, in relation to the provision of improved patient care and an

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This afternoon, Northern Health hosted the 2021-22 Northern Health Annual Meeting. Held at the Northern Centre for Health Education & Research (NCHER), the Northern Health Board and Executive were virtually joined by members of the local community, consumers, primary care partners, volunteers and staff, to hear about the health service’s highlights and achievements from the

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February is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and today, 22 February, is Teal Ribbon Day. During this time, the aim is to support those affected by ovarian cancer and raise awareness. Ovarian cancer is a malignant tumour in one or both ovaries and is the eighth most common cancer in Australia. According to Cancer Council Australia,

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