December 2024
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2024: A Year in Review
That’s a wrap for 2024! As we bid goodbye to this wonderful year, let’s hit rewind and relive the standout moments we’ve shared with our amazing online followers. From feel-good stories and handy health tips to VIP visits and outstanding achievements by our Northern Health staff, this year has been a real gem. 1.VIP visits, major events and a successful accreditation! We were thrilled to host Premier of Victoria Hon Jacinta Allan MP and Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas, who visited to announce significant funding for Broadmeadows Hospital as part of the Metropolitan Health Infrastructure plan and the opening of…
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Creating Safe, Kind, and Unified Futures: ISS Inclusive Jobs Program
ISS Facility Services, a trusted partner of Northern Health, has launched an inclusive jobs program, creating meaningful professional pathways for our specially-abled ISS Placemakers. This initiative places team members in essential roles such as food services and cleaning, directly supporting Northern Health’s dedication to exceptional patient care. Saj Amerasinghe, ISS – Key Account Manager at Northern Health, shared, “This program opens transformative opportunities for our placemakers, empowering both ISS and Northern Health to attract and nurture a dedicated workforce from within our community, all committed to delivering outstanding service to our patients.” Ashleigh, one of the first recruits to the…
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Get to know: Steve Carnell
#WeAreNorthern Meet Steve Carnell, Content Producer, Public Affairs, Northern Health. Q. Firstly, what’s your coffee order? A. I much prefer hot chocolate to coffee. I get my caffeine fix from cola, but I can quit any time I like. 🙂 Q. You’ve been at Northern Health for many years, starting as a PSA and now working in Public Affairs. What has this journey meant to you? A. Yes, I started as a Patient Services Assistant while I was completing a bachelor of audio engineering. I really enjoyed the work and the people. I had the good fortune to become a…
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Patrons drive change: Northern Health Foundation’s 2024 Highlights
Northern Health Foundation acknowledges the unwavering support of our long-standing Foundation patrons, Bev Carman, Trudi Hay and Josie Minniti OAM. Collectively, they have been a beacon of hope and progress for the community for many years. Through various creative fundraising initiatives, these dedicated individuals have contributed significantly to the Foundation’s mission of improving health services across Northern Health campuses. Over the years, Bev, Trudi and Josie have organised countless events like charity luncheons, dinner dances and race day events for the local and wider community, each bringing together thousands of supporters over the years. These activities not only raised vital…
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Northern Health impact at Australian Gastroenterology Week
Northern Health’s Department of Gastroenterology made a significant impact at this year’s Australian Gastroenterology Week (AGW) in Adelaide, leading or contributing to an impressive 29 accepted abstracts. This marks the department’s most substantial contribution to the national meeting to date. Highlighting the event, three abstracts were selected for oral presentations, including two by current Liver Fellow and incoming Gastroenterology Registrar for 2025, Dr Leya Nedumannil. Jonathan Maker, a final year Medical Student at Northern Health, also presented the largest systematic review and meta-analysis to date on the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in colonoscopy. In the poster hall, the Department…
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Celebrating Nurse Practitioner Week at Northern Health
Nurse Practitioner Week is a time to recognise and celebrate the vital contributions of our Nurse Practitioners to healthcare. At Northern Health, Nurse Practitioners have been an integral part of our care model since the early 2000s, shaping the delivery of exceptional, patient-centred care across our services. Today, Northern Health is proud to have over 30 Nurse Practitioners, and several candidates working towards endorsement. These highly skilled professionals represent a wide range of specialties, including Aged Care, Diabetes, Emergency Department (ED), Mental Health, Endoscopy, Haematology, Heart Failure, Mental Health, Neonatal Care, Oncology, Pain Management, Palliative Care, Plastics, Pleural Care, Stroke,…
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Celebrating years of service at Northern Health
This morning, Northern Health hosted the annual Length of Service Awards for 2024. More than 460 staff were recognised for achieving between 10 and 40 years of service, with many of our staff providing service since the days of PANCH. Combined, these staff have contributed to more than 7,100 years of service to Northern Health. More than 250 staff watched the ceremony online on as their colleagues celebrated significant milestones. The ceremony also featured a series of fun throwback videos that highlighted major events of each year. Debra Bourne, Northern Health’s newly appointed Chief Executive, was unavailable to attend today’s…
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Get to know: Angie Chong
#WeAreNorthern Meet Angie Chong, Physiotherapy Clinical Leader – Broadmeadows Hospital and Craigieburn Centre. Q: What is your coffee order? A: Skinny latte. And usually only one per day or I’ll be bouncing off the walls. Q: What does a typical day look like as the Physiotherapy Clinical Lead at Broadmeadows Hospital and Craigieburn Centre? A: The role itself is multi-faceted and consists of staff support and management, service improvement projects, recruitment, liaison and collaboration with various stakeholders, and day-to-day leadership to ensure the physio departments at Broadmeadows and Craigieburn are running as smoothly as possible. The best part of my…