February 2025
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Kilmore District Hospital Garden Party
If you go down in the woods today, you’re sure of a big surprise …Today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic Every teddy bear who’s been good is sure of a treat today There’s lots of marvellous things to eat and wonderful games to play If you wandered into the Rose Garden
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Join us for an Inspiring Women’s Day Celebration
Northern Health is proud to invite staff and community members to our 2025 International Women’s Day Breakfast at Mantra Epping, celebrating the achievements of women and advocating for gender equality. This year’s theme, March Forward: For ALL Women and Girls, encourages inclusion and the removal of barriers to equality. International Women’s Day is celebrated around
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Get to know: Brian Liu
#WeAreNorthern Meet Brian Liu, Pharmacist, Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Northern Health. Q: First, let’s start with your coffee order? A: Unfortunately, I don’t make the most of living in Melbourne when it comes to coffee as I don’t drink it. I will, however, order a matcha latte, milkshake or juice when I am out. Q:
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Northern Health Library celebrates Library Lovers’ Day
Friday, 14 February, is Library Lovers’ Day and Northern Health Library is celebrating by listening to the voices of our newest medical professionals. In late 2024, the library conducted a survey to find out what the interns wanted and valued from their library. The response was fantastic, with interns sharing their thoughts on how the
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Welcoming our 2025 Graduate Nurses and Midwives to Northern Health
On Monday, 10 February, we proudly welcomed our newest cohort of Graduate Nurses and Midwives to Northern Health. This year’s intake includes: 64 Registered Nurses (Graduate Nurse Program) 4 Registered Nurse/Registered Midwives (Combined Program) 2 Registered Midwives 3 Registered Nurses for our brand-new Care of the Older Person program Over the next 12 months, these
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Stronger Hearts This RedFeb
February marks RedFeb, an annual initiative by Heart Research Australia that encourages individuals to wear red in support of heart health awareness and research. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in Australia, yet many risk factors can be managed through lifestyle choices and regular health monitoring. Northern Health Heart Failure Nurse Practitioner, Vikki
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Northern Health home of the largest public women’s mental health unit
Northern Health is the home of Victoria’s largest public women’s mental health inpatient unit. Located at Northern Hospital Epping in Ward 7, the Women’s Mental Health Unit will operate as a 25-bed inpatient unit, dedicated to supporting female consumers aged 18 to 65 years who require hospital-based care due to acute deterioration of current mental
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Get to know: Bethany Wallach
#WeAreNorthern Tuesday, 4 February was World Cancer Day. Today we are pleased to profile Bethany Wallach, Clinical Nurse Educator – Haematology/Oncology. Q: Can I have your coffee order first, please, Beth? A: Small oat cappuccino! A must have to start the day! Q: What is the role of a Clinical Nurse Educator in the cancer