May 2024
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Get to know: Paula Cox
This week, Northern Health is celebrating International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day. Today, we share the thoughts of Paula Cox, Senior Perinatal Mental Health Midwife/Nurse Clinician. Q: What is your name and title? My Name is Paula Cox and I work as a Senior Perinatal Mental Health Midwife/Nurse Clinician. Q: What does International Day of the Midwife/International Nurses Day mean to you? It’s a day when we can all come together and celebrate the great work we all do as midwives and nurses. It’s a day when I reflect on what it means to be a midwife,…
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Get to know: Rachel Green, Nurse Unit Manager, Ward 19
This week, Northern Health is celebrating International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day. Today, we share the thoughts of Rachel Green, Nurse Unit Manager, Ward 19. Q: What is your name and title? Rachel Green, Nurse Unit Manager – Ward 19. Q: What does International Day of the Midwife/International Nurses Day mean to you? International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day are days of recognition, celebration and commemoration of the amazing work and care that nurses and midwives do each and every single day of the year, both in the hospital setting and in our wider…
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Get to know: Annie Tolmay
This week, Northern Health is celebrating International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day. Today, we share the thoughts of Annie Tolmay, Associate Midwife Unit Manager and Clinical Support Midwife. Q: What is your name and title? My name is Annie Tolmay and I am an Associate Midwife Unit Manager in Birth Suite and a Clinical Support Midwife. Q: What does International Day of the Midwife/International Nurses Day mean to you? It feels conflicting to celebrate International Day of the Midwife without also acknowledging the many pressures and challenges nurses and midwives face. As healthcare professionals we are excellent…
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Celebrating our nurses and midwives
This week, Northern Health will celebrate both International Day of the Midwife (May 5) and International Nurse’s (May 12) in a series of celebrations held across the week. Each day shines a spotlight on the compassion and dedication of nurses and midwives, and the vital role they play within our community. I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of our nurses and midwives for all that you do. Each interaction of care that you provide is so incredibly important, and the impact you have on our patients and community is undeniable. I am proud to…
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Get to know: Amanda Dashwood
#WeAreNorthern Consulting on family violence matters is not her only passion. Meet Amanda Dashwood, Mental Health Division, Specialist Family Violence Advisor – and her four goats, Anastasia, Arabella, Cyrus and Baby Iris along with her two Maremma Sheepdogs, Muggle and Mr Darcy. Q: Your coffee order, please? A: Latte with one sugar, thank you! Q: How would you describe your role? A: Busy! Consulting on complex family violence matters for our mental health teams; attending high risk review panels; keeping up to date with current practises in the family violence sector for victim and survivors; advocating with external services for…
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Accreditation Ready Anytime – 6 – 10 May 2024
Northern Health’s Accreditation Survey has been officially announced for 6 – 10 May 2024. Accreditation is a formal process whereby an independent team of healthcare professionals assess the quality and safety of services provided against best practice standards. The Accreditation assessment will involve on-site visits by assessors who are independent of the health service. They look for evidence that each action in the Standards has been implemented. Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Kilmore District Hospital, Bundoora Centre and Craigieburn Centre will all be visited during this time. All transitioned mental health services will also be included in the survey, apart…
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National Domestic Violence Remembrance Day
Scream So that one day A hundred years from now another sister will not have to dry her tears wondering where in history she lost her voice. Jasmine Kaur Last night, a poignant candlelight vigil took place at the Rose Garden of Kilmore District Hospital (KDH). The purpose was to commemorate and honor the lives lost due to domestic and family violence. The bluestone building at Kilmore District Health was illuminated in purple, symbolizing solidarity with this critical cause. The vigil, organized by Safe Steps, a Victorian family violence crisis service, provided a space for people to share…
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Six months of Better Connected Care
Today, 1 May 2024, marks six months since Northern Health and Kilmore District Health joined to become a stronger health service, caring for the growing and diverse needs of the northern catchment, together. On 1 November, 2023, Kilmore District Health became a campus of Northern Health, joining an existing network of services across Craigieburn, Bundoora, Broadmeadows, Epping, Mill Park, Preston and Mernda. Under the Northern Health brand, the service itself became known as Kilmore District Hospital. With an established history of successful collaboration, the amalgamation was a natural evolution of our partnership, and has already taken steps towards a more…