2023
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Get to know: Melissa Grenville
#WeAreNorthern Meet Melissa Grenville, Director, Northern Health Foundation. Q: What is your coffee order? A: Like most Melbournians, I love coffee and I am a very fussy coffee drinker. Henry’s Café makes fantastic skinny lattes, but I also like to bring my own in, as I got a coffee machine for my birthday. Q: Tell
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A time to remember: Northern Health Memorial Service
Last month, our Spiritual Care, Palliative Care and Social Work teams hosted a memorial service to honour the memory of those who passed away at Northern Health. The service, ‘A time to remember’, was an opportunity for relatives, loved ones and staff to join together to remember those who passed away between June 2022 and
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Neonatal Awareness Day
Today, the neonatal care team hosted an elaborate display for Neonatal Awareness Day. Located in the Northern Hospital Epping front foyer, the display featured medical and nursing simulations, items of lifesaving equipment and experienced health care professionals on hand to speak with staff, patients and consumers. The Neonatal Unit is on a mission is to
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Get to know: Jennifer Gilham
#WeAreNorthern Meet Jennifer Gilham, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Kilmore District Health. Many of us at Northern Health have had the privilege of getting to know Jennifer over the past year as we worked towards the voluntary amalgamation of our two health services. However, as you will see, Jennifer’s relationship with Northern Health goes back
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Kilmore District Hospital Staff Open Day
Today we celebrated Better Connected Care with our Kilmore District Hospital colleagues at the Kilmore District Hospital Staff Open Day. The event welcomed staff from across the service to enjoy a morning of festivities in the rose garden, including speeches, a visit from therapy dogs and a lively performance from the Northern Health Community Choir.
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Welcome Kilmore District Hospital!
Today marks a significant milestone in the history of Northern Health and Kilmore District Health as we join to become a stronger health service, caring for the growing and diverse needs of the northern catchment, together. This amalgamation will enable us to improve access to care for our patients in the Northern Growth Corridor –
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Research Week 2023: It’s a wrap!
Northern Health Research Week has concluded for another year. This week-long event united clinicians, researchers and academics, allowing them to shine a spotlight on their remarkable work. One word resonated throughout the event – ‘translation’. Nowhere was this more vividly brought to life than in the dynamic poster blitz sessions. In this distinctive format, our
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Final Quarterly Staff Recognition Awards for 2023
This morning, Northern Health hosted its fourth and final Quarterly Staff Recognition Awards for 2023, virtually coming together to honour and appreciate the exceptional contributions of our devoted staff. Once more, we were overwhelmed by the remarkable participation of our staff, receiving numerous nominations spanning across seven categories. Jade Ralston, Acting Executive Director, People and