November 2024
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Get to know: Ashley Stadon
#WeAreNorthern Meet Ashley Stadon, Associate Maternity Unit Manager, Kilmore District Hospital. Q. Ashley, could I please start with your coffee order? A. My coffee order is an oat milk half-strength latte. Q. How long have you worked at Northern Health, and in what roles? A. I have worked with Northern Health since the amalgamation in November 2023 as the associate maternity unit manager at Kilmore District Hospital. Q. What are the best things about working at Northern? A. The best thing about working at Northern Health is the incredible team of midwives and obstetricians I get to work with at…
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2023-24 Northern Health Annual Meeting
The 2023-24 Northern Health Annual Meeting was held earlier today, and provided an opportunity to look back on the past financial year and celebrate the significant highlights and achievements of our staff. Jennifer Williams AM, Board Chair, together with Debra Bourne, newly appointed Chief Executive, spoke about the successes and milestones achieved amidst a challenging climate. “As the Board Chair of Northern Health, I am delighted to speak to you about the dedication, resilience and excellence that continues to drive Northern Health forward,” said Ms Williams AM. “As we reflect on the past 12 months, it is clear that none…
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The Hon Ged Kearney MP visits Bundoora Centre
The Hon Ged Kearney MP Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care and Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health, recently visited Bundoora Centre to attend an event hosted by Wounds Australia as part of Wound Awareness Week. Ms Kearney had the privilege of meeting 91-year-old patient Shirley McKenzie, who lives with hard-to-heal wounds and receives treatment by the Chronic Wound Service at Bundoora Centre. Also in attendance was Wound Awareness Week Ambassador Professor Fiona Wood AO, who is a highly skilled and experienced plastic surgeon, and is known for her work pioneering the innovative ‘spray-on-skin’ which reduces scarring in burn victims.…
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Community groups supporting our health service
Throughout the year, the team at Northern Health Foundation has been working hard to continue supporting our health service, its staff and the patients we care for. However, it is not without the dedication and support from our northern community that the team is able to achieve this. Amid the challenges of ongoing healthcare pressures, Northern Hospital Epping has been at the forefront of providing critical care to residents across the northern suburbs of Melbourne. Recognising the immense effort required by healthcare workers, local groups have stepped up with gestures of kindness to uplift and appreciate the staff. Among these…
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign dedicated to ending violence against women and girls. This worldwide initiative begins on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November) and concludes on Human Rights Day (10 December). The United Nations defines violence against women as “any act of gender-based violence that causes or could cause physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of harm or coercion, in public or private life.” The World Health Organization recognises gender-based violence as a global public health and human rights priority. Violence is…
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Get to know: Fiona Beadle
#WeAreNorthern Meet Fiona Beadle, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Cardiac and Heart Failure Rehabilitation, Northern Health. Q: Firstly, what is your coffee order? A: A small skinny latte please. Most days I drink white tea, but I do enjoy an occasional coffee when catching up with friends or on the weekends, or if I am very tired! Q: Tell us about your role at Northern Health? A: I’ve been working as a nurse at Northern Health for 24 years. I initially joined Northern Health to undertake Post Graduate Critical Care studies. I worked in the Intensive Care Unit as a bedside nurse,…
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A time to remember: Northern Health Memorial Service
Last week, Northern Health’s 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 loved ones and staff to join together to remember those who passed away at Northern Health between December 2023 and May 2024. The service also paid tribute to Northern Health staff who have passed away. The event was attended by 145 people and 40 staff, including Dr Andrea Kattula, Northern Health Board Member, Debra Bourne, Interim Chief Executive, Linda Romano, Acting Chief…
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Winner in the North – 2024 Victorian Public Healthcare Awards
Northern Health has won a prestigious 2024 Victorian Public Healthcare Award. The awards are an opportunity for healthcare workers, public health services, community groups and volunteers to come together and celebrate their selfless work in delivering support and care for all Victorians. Across a highly competitive field, Northern Health took home the award for: Creating a sustainable and climate resilient health system Virtual healthcare – reducing the health sector’s carbon footprint Northern Health is committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040. In order to achieve this, measured carbon emissions have reduced by 70 tonnes from 2022 to 2023.…