2023
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#ReadyAnytime for accreditation
Accreditation is a formal process whereby an independent team of healthcare professionals assess the quality and safety of services provided against best practice standards. Accreditation is undertaken every three years, and Northern Health’s last accreditation assessment was in 2021. All Victorian public health services, including Northern Health, must undergo regular assessments to maintain their accreditation
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Get to know: Stephanie Elliot
#WeAreNorthern Meet Stephanie Elliot, Enrolled Nurse, Caladenia Nursing Home, Kilmore District Hospital. Q: Why and how did you choose your specialty? A: In Year 9, my class visited a nursing home. During the visit, we were buddied up with a resident, which saw us working with the resident to complete an “about me project” on
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We are Northern: This is the Occupational Therapy Department
With a great occupational therapy team, comes great patient outcomes. The Occupational Therapy department at Northern Health celebrated Occupational Therapy (OT) Week back in October, to promote the many ways occupational therapy can help people at all stages of life to reach their potential. The theme for OT Week this year was “Unity Through Community”.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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