May 2024

  • CARE with Kindness

    CARE with Kindness

    Northern Health is excited to launch the CARE with Kindness Campaign 2024. This campaign is driven by our commitment to enhance respectful patient-centred communication, fundamental hygiene, a clear safe environment and purposeful rounding for our Northern Health community. It builds on a philosophy of improving basic care for all our patients in all areas of

    read more

  • Get to know: Tania Barry

    Get to know: Tania Barry

    #WeAreNorthern Meet Tania Barry, Director, Library and Information Literacy Services, Northern Health. Q: What is your coffee order?  A: Almond milk flat white – preferably large! Q: Tell us about your new role at Northern Health? A: As the Director of Library and Information Literacy Services, my role is to support the growth and development

    read more

  • Exercise Right for a healthier you!

    Exercise Right for a healthier you!

    Exercise Right Week 2024 is urging us to embrace movement with its theme, “Just Move!” Exercise Right, led by Exercise & Sports Science Australia, champions the benefits of exercising ‘right’ for your health, wellbeing, and overall fitness. Join us in promoting 30 minutes of daily exercise in May through the Exercise Right Week and Exercise Right Challenge

    read more

  • Introducing the Support Services PSA Help Desk

    Introducing the Support Services PSA Help Desk

    To expedite support services for all areas of Northern Health (clinical and non-clinical), the Support Services team is launching a designated Support Services Patient Services Assistant (PSA) Help Desk to service Northern Health, 24 hours a day, seven days per week. The purpose of the Help Desk is to be the first point of contact

    read more

  • Caitlin Cooper’s journey of healing and hope

    Caitlin Cooper’s journey of healing and hope

    “May 2023. I had spent the week of my 17th birthday celebrating with my friends and family, not knowing how quick my life was about to change. I am now one of the youngest survivors of a rare flesh-eating infection called Necrotizing Fasciitis and this is my story” – Caitlin Cooper, Northern Health patient. When

    read more

  • Quarterly Staff Recognition Awards

    Quarterly Staff Recognition Awards

    Last week, Northern Health hosted the Quarterly Staff Recognition Awards, virtually coming together to honour and celebrate the exceptional contributions of our staff. Michelle Fenwick, Executive Director, People and Culture, hosted the ceremony. “Our award winners represent professionalism and the values of all our staff,” she said. “Northern Health has thousands of staff who work

    read more

  • Imagine a better north: Northern Health Foundation Gala

    Imagine a better north: Northern Health Foundation Gala

    On Saturday, 4 May 2024 Northern Health Foundation hosted its second annual Gala Fundraiser. Over 400 guests came together at the Plaza Ballroom in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, dressed in their most dapper attire, to fundraise for a wonderful cause. The ballroom saw an impressive turnout of corporate supporters, including major sponsor Northern

    read more

  • Allison: recipient of the 2024 BankVic Scholarship

    Allison: recipient of the 2024 BankVic Scholarship

    Allison Mhlanga, Graduate Nurse, Ward 6, is the recipient of the Nursing and Midwifery BankVic Scholarship. In celebration of International Day of the Midwife (5 May) and International Nurses Day (12 May), BankVic generously sponsored one scholarship to be awarded to a Northern Health nurse or midwife in recognition of their valuable service and dedication

    read more