June 2025
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Advancing stroke care through neurovascular collaboration
Northern Health hosted a dynamic and multidisciplinary Neurovascular Workshop last month, bringing together leading experts in neurology and vascular surgery from across the state and beyond. The collaborative event focused on enhancing neurovascular care, with particular emphasis on improving outcomes for patients affected by stroke. The workshop, co-convened by Associate Professor Douglas Crompton, Head of Neurology, and Mr Shrikkanth (Raj) Rangarajan, Vascular Surgeon at Northern Health, offered a rare and impactful platform for open dialogue, clinical exchange and cross-specialty collaboration. Held at Northern Hospital Epping, the event welcomed visiting clinicians including Dr Bernard Bourke, Vascular Surgeon from Gosford Hospital in…
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Orthoptics Awareness Week 2025: I’m an Orthoptist
As we celebrate Orthoptics Awareness Week and this year’s theme, “I am an Orthoptist,” we acknowledge the essential contributions orthoptists make to eye health every day. With expert knowledge, innovation, and compassion, they leave a lasting impact on every patient they care for. Orthoptists are highly trained allied health professionals who play a vital role in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of eye and vision disorders. At Broadmeadows Hospital, they are an integral part of the ophthalmology team, working closely with ophthalmologists to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care. Orthoptists specialise in evaluating the visual system, monitoring eye development, and managing eye…
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Reusable cups brewing big change at Northern Health
An exciting new initiative has recently launched in collaboration with our onsite cafes at Northern Hospital Epping. In partnership with Henry’s Cafe and Greenbag Cafe, a program designed to reduce environmental waste by using a re-usable cup when ordering coffee, is causing quite a stir among Northern Health staff. The sweetener comes in the form of a discount – Henry’s Cafe is offering a 20-cent discount for all people using reusable cups. To top it all off, both Henry’s Cafe and Greenbag Cafe will donate an additional 20 cents per coffee to Northern Health Foundation, each time a reusable coffee…
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‘Hold My Hand’ — A Story of Hope Beyond Survival
On Saturday, 17 May 2025, the Northern Health Foundation transformed the Grand Hyatt Melbourne’s Savoy Ballroom into a beacon of hope. Over 430 guests gathered for the annual Gala Ball—not just to dine, dance, and bid on dazzling prizes, but to stand united in support of cancer services in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Amid the elegance and celebration, the video below was played. It told the story of Montse. A story of defiance in the face of stage 4 cancer. Yet, finally, a story of hope. It ended with yet another patient’s plea: “Couldn’t you have held at least one of…