August 2025
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Wear It Purple Day: Bold Voices, Bright Futures
Today is Wear It Purple Day, an annual awareness day that celebrates and supports young people in the LGBTIQA+ community. On this day, people are encouraged to wear purple as a visible sign of acceptance, diversity, and inclusion. The day was founded in 2010 in response to the rise in teenage suicides within the LGBTIQA+
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Breaking Bad Habits: Tracking the new wave of illicit drugs
International Overdose Awareness Day, observed on 31 August, is a powerful reminder of the lives behind the statistics and the urgent need for education, support, and prevention. In Victoria, the Emerging Drugs Network of Australia – Victoria (EDNAV) is playing a crucial role in this effort. As a state-wide early warning system, EDNAV brings together
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Speech Pathology Week 2025: Impact Through Communication
Communication is more than just talking. It’s how we use our voices, bodies, behaviours, and minds to share what’s inside us. Now, imagine waking up one day unable to speak. You try to write, but the words are gone. You attempt to gesture, but your body won’t cooperate. Even when you try to draw, all
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Kilmore District Hospital Launches Electronic Medical Record System
Tuesday, 26 August, will mark a historic milestone for Kilmore District Hospital with the official launch of its Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. This digital transformation follows months of stakeholder engagement and weeks of comprehensive super user and end-user training, ensuring all employees are equipped to deliver safer, more efficient, and coordinated care. The EMR implementation
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Get to know: Caroline Walters
#WeAreNorthern Meet Caroline Walters, Enrolled Nurse, Dianella Hostel. Q: First, let’s start with your coffee order? A: I love a Singapore breakfast tea. Q: Tell us about your journey at Kilmore District Hospital (KDH), specifically Dianella Hostel? A: I started at KDH in August 2014, and my current role is an Enrolled Nurse
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Our Identity, Our Impact: Celebrating Health Information Management Awareness Week 2025
From Monday 18 August to Friday 22 August, Northern Health will join colleagues across Australia in celebrating Health Information Management Awareness Week. This year’s theme, “Our Identity, Our Impact: Demonstrating Our Value,” highlights the shared professional identity of Health Information Managers (HIMs) and the vital role they play in delivering safe, high-quality care. At Northern
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Craigieburn Community Hospital opens its doors
This morning marked an important milestone for the people of Craigieburn and surrounding suburbs, with Northern Health officially opening the new Craigieburn Community Hospital. The new facility, which builds on the foundation of the Craigieburn Centre, represents a major step forward in delivering more health services, closer to home. It will ease pressure on nearby
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Baked, Prayed, and Loved: Albina’s Century
“I’m Violeta, I’m 75 years old. I’ve been looking after Mum for the last 34 years. I’m honoured to do so.” It’s a simple statement, but one that carries the weight of a lifetime. And now, as Albina celebrates her 100th birthday in the Palliative Care Ward at Northern Hospital Epping, surrounded by grandchildren, great-grandchildren,