April 2024

  • Get to know: Nivein Yenis

    Get to know: Nivein Yenis

    #WeAreNorthern Meet Nivein Yenis, Clinical Trials Pharmacist Lead, Northern Hospital Epping.   Q: What is your coffee order?  A: Skinny Latte, extra hot 😊   Q: You are known as ‘Mother of Pharmacy” amongst your colleagues. Tell us why?  A: Firstly, I would like to thank my colleagues for giving me the title of the

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  • Funding for health navigation training

    Funding for health navigation training

    In 2022, Northern Health, in partnership with Swinburne University and Medibank, were successful in obtaining a Workforce Training and Innovation Fund (WTIF) grant from the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions for close to $2.4 million to create a new Certificate III in Community Services (Health Navigation). In a 2022 policy brief on patient

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  • Mental Health Allied Health Early Careers Program

    Mental Health Allied Health Early Careers Program

    On 29 January 2024, The Mental Health Division officially launched its inaugural Allied Health Early Careers Program. Belinda Scott, Executive Director, Mental Health welcomed the graduates, saying, “This program is committed to the development of our workforce by ensuring that students and early careers clinicians are provided with the required learning opportunities in a supported

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  • This is Kilmore District Hospital Urgent Care Centre

    This is Kilmore District Hospital Urgent Care Centre

    The Kilmore District Hospital Urgent Care Centre (KDH UCC) is a 24-hour a day facility that is available for all urgent care type presentations. Medical coverage is provided between the hours of 10 am to 10 pm, weekdays and weekends. All patients who present at the centre are triaged by one of their experienced registered

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