November 2025
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Get to know: Trisha Abbey
#WeAreNorthern Meet Trisha Abbey, Health Information Officer (HIS) Ward Clerk Manager, Northern Health. Q: First, let’s start with your coffee order. A: Skinny hot chocolate extra hot- I’ve never drank a coffee in my life! Q: Tell us about your journey at Northern Health. A: I began my career with Northern Health in 2002 as a Health Information Services (HIS) Clerk. Within a few months, I transitioned into a clerical role in the Emergency Department, where I worked permanent night shifts. In 2013, I moved into the position of Emergency Department Patient Liaison Officer, followed by my appointment…
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Annual General Meeting showcases community impact
Northern Health has marked a year of expansion and innovation at its Annual General Meeting, held earlier today. Board Chair Adjunct Professor Alan Lilly, presiding over his first Annual General Meeting, paid tribute to former chair Jennifer Williams AM and outgoing board members Phillip Bain, Dr Sherene Devanesan AM, and Linda Rubenstein. He highlighted the organisation’s refreshed Strategic Plan, which will guide Northern Health until 2029 under the values Safe. Kind. Together. Chief Executive Adjunct Professor Debra Bourne outlined record activity across the health service. Northern Hospital Epping remained Victoria’s busiest emergency department with 118,710 presentations. Across the year, Northern Health…
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Joint Replacement Digital Care Pathway
Northern Health has commenced an exciting new initiative, the Joint Replacement Digital Care Pathway (DCP), designed to support people preparing for hip and knee replacement surgery. Developed through the MyHealth@Northern app and funded through the Transport and Accident Commission’s Value-Based Healthcare Program, the pathway brings together trusted education, recovery information, and guidance in one accessible digital space. The project is being co-designed with patients who have lived experience of joint replacement surgery, alongside clinicians, nurses, physiotherapists, and the CLEO team. This collaborative approach ensures the content reflects the questions, concerns, and priorities that matter most to patients preparing for and…
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16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign dedicated to ending violence against women and girls. This worldwide initiative begins on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November) and concludes on Human Rights Day (10 December). The United Nations defines violence against women as “any act of gender-based violence that causes or could cause physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of harm or coercion, in public or private life.” The World Health Organisation recognises gender-based violence as a global public health and human rights priority. Violence is…
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Mernda Community Hospital officially opens its doors
Today, 24 November, marks an important milestone for the people of Mernda and surrounding suburbs, with the Mernda Community Hospital officially welcoming its first patients. The new facility is a major step forward in delivering more health services, closer to home. It will ease pressure on nearby major hospitals, including Northern Hospital Epping, while giving families greater access to the care they need. Mernda Community Hospital will provide essential, everyday health services to the growing northern community. Services commencing this week include: Pharmacy Pathology collection Dental Services (DPV Health partnership) Paediatric Development and Behavioural Respiratory Allergy Allied Health Clinics Early…
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Get to know: Susan Abdel-Sayed
#WeAreNorthern Meet Susan Abdel-Sayed, Assessor/Registered Nurse, DH-Northern Health-ACA-Northern Metro, Bundoora Centre, Northern Health. Q: First, let’s start with your coffee order! A: I don’t drink coffee! I usually get my caffeine fix from a Diet Coke, and occasionally I’ll have a hot chocolate. Q: Tell us about your journey at Northern Health. A: I started working at Northern Health on 11 July 2022, as a Comprehensive Assessor (Registered Nurse) with Northern Metro Aged Care Assessment (formerly known as Bundoora ACAS). Before joining Northern Health, I worked for over 20 years on the GEM Unit at Western Health – Sunshine Hospital.…
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Stepping Into Research (SIR) Program
The Stepping Into Research (SIR) program has once again brought together allied health clinicians from across Northern Health for 12 weeks of learning, inquiry and collaborative research. Designed to introduce clinicians to the process of conducting and writing a systematic review, the program continues to strengthen our culture of evidence-based practice and professional growth across the organisation. Today, we proudly highlight this year’s nine participants ahead of this afternoon’s SIR Presentation Round, taking place at 1.30 pm in the Lecture Theatre at Northern Hospital, Epping. Each participant will present their research to an audience including the Director of Allied Health,…
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Northern Health Aged Care Assessment: Supporting older people in the community
The DH – Northern Health – ACA – Northern Metro team is proud to be at the forefront of major reforms in aged care, ensuring older Australians and their families are supported with compassion, expertise, and clarity during this time of transition. Our Team Commitment At Northern Health ACA, our dedicated multi-disciplinary team of clinicians and assessors is committed to guiding older people and their families through these changes with professionalism, empathy, and respect. We understand that reforms can feel overwhelming, but our role is to make the process as smooth and supportive as possible. An assessment can be conducted…