2023
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Get To Know: Shekhar Kumta
Professor Shekhar Kumta, the University of Melbourne’s Academic Lead, Department of Surgery at Northern Health, is most emphatic when speaking of his patients. When he says, “It is THEIR stories that drive me”, you know he means it. Besides being Professor of Surgery, Shekar is also a member of the Northern Health Research Executive Committee,
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Northern Imaging Victoria is live!
As of 5 October 2023, Northern Imaging Victoria (NIV) is officially here! Northern Health’s very own imaging service is now operating at three campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital and Bundoora Centre. The team is also excited to welcome more than 100 new and transitioning imaging staff who will be joining Northern Health. “Since the
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which helps to raise awareness of the disease, educate about its symptoms and prevention and fund research into causes, treatment, and cure. Since the campaign’s inception in 1985, rates of diagnosis have been increased, while mortality rates have continued to fall. Northern Health’s Breast Care Nurse Consultant, Cheryl Murray,
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We are Northern: This is the Lived Experience Workforce
October is Mental Health Awareness Month. Today we showcase our Lived Experience Workforce, a key service and feature of our Mental Health Division. It comes from the recognition that those who are living with or lived through mental illness, have a unique insight that can help others going through it. Olivia Hatchman and Christopher Ferguson
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Mental Health Month: 5 Ways to Wellbeing
Mental Health Month is a national event that happens every October and aims to improve community awareness and interest in mental health and wellbeing.* As one in five Victorians experience mental health issues in any given year, community mental wellbeing is fundamental to our quality of life. Today we highlight, ‘5 Ways to Wellbeing’, an
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The Green Team at Northern Health
“The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it,” – Robert Swan, British author, explorer and activist. In the heart of Northern Health, a dedicated team of healthcare professionals has embarked on a journey that transcends the boundaries of healthcare and resonates with the very essence of our planet’s
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Ten years of renal services
Northern Health Renal Service has come a long way since its inception 10 years ago. Cheryl Rofe, NUM Inpatient Dialysis Unit (IDU) and Epping Satellite Dialysis Unit, stated, “Renal dialysis at Northern Health commenced as a small satellite unit from the Royal Melbourne Hospital,” she said. “Dr David Barit, Head of Nephrology, developed a case
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Making it easy to make healthy choices
Northern Health staff, visitors and patients will soon have healthier food options on offer. In a state-wide effort to improve the availability of healthy food and drink choices at public hospitals and health services, the Victorian Government is leading the Healthy Choices Policy Directive for Victorian Public Health Services. Through specific guidelines and targets, the