2024
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Books, journals and beyond: Library and Information Week 2024
“Libraries have their roots in providing free and equitable access to information, roots that extend and connect people and communities with the services they need.”* Last week was Library and Information Week. To celebrate, we’re highlighting the outstanding work and invaluable new resources and services provided by the dedicated staff at the Northern Health Library!
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Get to know: Dr Matthew Ligtermoet
#WeAreNorthern Meet Dr Matthew Ligtermoet, Deputy Director of the Neurology Unit at Northern Health. Q: What’s your coffee order? A: Either a piccolo or a cappuccino. Q: Tell us about your role at Northern Health? A: I am the Deputy Director of the Neurology Unit. I work with the junior medical staff and multidisciplinary team
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Sharing knowledge with the Mongolian Society of Anaesthesiologists (MSA)
Northern Health anaesthetists have a long-standing association with Mongolia, starting with Associate Professor David Pescod AO, and Dr Amanda Baric, AM. In 2021, Dr Baric was awarded the highest state honour of Mongolia, the Order of the Polar Star, in recognition of her contribution to Mongolia’s healthcare sector.  More recently she received the Member of
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Welcome aboard the Visiting Hours Recap Cruise
As we reach the halfway point of season two of Northern Health’s podcast, Visiting Hours, we thought we’d take the opportunity to look back and enjoy the special moments captured as we visited with members of our Northern Health family. As always, episodes are a balance of celebrating the amazing things being accomplished in the
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Whittlesea Salvation Army Craft Group donates to Neonatal
Over many years, the Whittlesea Salvation Army Craft Group has been quietly supporting the needs of Northern Hospital Epping’s Neonatal Unit, donating covers for incubators, sewn goods and most recently, a Medela Milk Warmer. Funds are raised through their quarterly stalls, and everything earned from the stalls goes back into providing more items to those
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DonateLife Week – Arghavan’s story
This week is DonateLife Week – an annual national public awareness week to highlight the importance of organ and tissue donation. The week aims to encourage more Australians to register their wishes to become an organ and tissue donor and be the reason someone gets a second chance at life. One organ donor can save
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Get to know: Lori Bennett
#WeAreNorthern Meet Lori Bennett, Computer Clerk and Peer Supporter at Northern Health 1. What is your coffee order? I love a hot caramel latte with a dash of full cream milk! I have a sweet tooth 2. Can you tell me about your role as both a Computer Clerk and a Peer Supporter? I have
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“We see you, and we believe you.” Shining a spotlight on women’s pain
National Pain Week is Australia’s annual awareness event for chronic pain, which focuses national attention on the experiences of those living with chronic pain, and helps to reduce barriers related to their pain. We spoke to Dr Josephine Vivian-Taylor, Head of Gynaecology at Northern Health, about the impact of women’s pain, and how we can