2024
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MCVC expands to Victorian Virtual Specialist Consult
Northern Health’s Victorian Virtual Specialist Consult (VVSC) service is offering more specialty care across the state in an effort to address equity and access barriers. The service has expanded since its initial conception as the MCVC (Medical Community Virtual Consults) to provide direct consultations to patients across Victoria who previously faced long wait and travel
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International Medical Graduates thriving at Northern Health
“I am Sayed Sahil Hashemi from Afghanistan and a graduate from the Kabul University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine. I have always wanted to study medicine to help people in any way I possibly could. My dreams were big, but my opportunities were small. It wasn’t easy to achieve this goal in a country
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Get to know: Erin Edwards
#WeAreNorthern Meet Erin Edwards, Nurse Unit Manager, Ward 21. What is your coffee order? Skinny cap please! How long have you worked at Northern Health, and in what roles? I’ve been with Northern for over 17 years. Fourteen of those years have been spent working as an ANUM, and now as a part-time NUM on
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Kilmore District Hospital launches new menu for better patient care
Northern Health is delighted to announce the launch of our new inpatient and aged care menu at Kilmore District Hospital. This menu is the result of extensive planning and collaboration aimed at transforming the gastronomic experience and nutritional wellbeing of our patients. Developed with consumer collaboration and considering their preferences, the new menu not only
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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
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Dining with dignity at Ian Brand Residential Care
Northern Health’s Dietetics, Speech Pathology and Food Services departments, with support from Support Services and Ian Brand Residential Care management, have led the implementation of a new style of texture modified meals at Bundoora Centre’s Ian Brand Residential Care. Texture modified meals are provided to patients and residents across Northern Health who have swallowing problems,
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Northern Health accredited as a CPA Recognised Employer Partner
On Thursday, 23 May 2024, the Australian Chapter of the Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) visited Northern Health to provide a certificate in recognition of our Recognised Employer Partner accreditation. The certificate was formally presented to Rick Garotti, Northern Health’s Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Financial Controller, and is now proudly displayed in the office of
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Get to know: Dorothy Tu
#WeAreNorthern Meet Dorothy Tu, Deputy Director (Clinical), Pharmacy. Q: Firstly, what is your coffee order? Like a true Melbournian, I like my coffee simple and strong. My preferred coffee order is a Melbourne Magic. Q: What does your role as Deputy Director of Pharmacy entail? Aside from the managerial tasks associated with the job, the