2025
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Adrenal Venous Sampling now available at Northern Hospital
Northern Hospital is proud to announce the introduction of Adrenal Venous Sampling (AVS), a highly specialised diagnostic procedure traditionally available only at major metropolitan centres. With the establishment of this service locally, patients in Melbourne’s northern corridor now have access to world-class diagnostic care without the need to travel to tertiary referral hospitals. AVS is
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Barbara Hayes: Shifting the conversation from cure to care
“We have a society that often doesn’t understand the limits to medicine, and that pursuing ever-more medicine can cause harm and suffering without benefit.” #WeAreNorthern Today, we celebrate the remarkable career of Dr Barbara Hayes, Clinical Leader in Advance Care Planning and Palliative Care Physician, as she transitions into an honorary role at Northern Health.
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If you go down to the library today…
If you go down to the library today, you’re sure of a sweet surprise! Because something delightful is happening — it’s Library and Information Literacy Week (28 July – 3 August), and the Library is celebrating in the most paws-itively charming way. This year’s theme, “To read or not to read – literacy matters,” reminds us that
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Why DonateLife Week matters: A call to register and share
Sunday, 27 July – 3 August, marks DonateLife Week, an annual national awareness period to highlight and raise awareness of the importance of Organ and Tissue donation. The week aims to encourage more Australians to register their wishes to become organ and tissue donors as well encouraging Australians to have the conversation with their families.
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2025 Research Grant recipients announced
Northern Health is dedicated to fostering a strong and vibrant research culture across the organisation. In continued support of this commitment, and to amplify Northern Health’s contributions to the broader research landscape, a suite of research grants, similar to 2024, were offered: Northern Health Foundation Grant ($50,000) – A premier research grant which is a competitive
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Deputy Prime Minister visits Broadmeadows Hospital
Last Thursday, Northern Health welcomed The Hon Richard Marles MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Basem Abdo MP, Federal Member for Calwell, Senator Michelle Ananda-Rajah (Senator for Victoria), and Kathleen Matthews Ward, Member for Broadmeadows in the Legislative Assembly, to Broadmeadows Hospital. The Deputy PM and accompany ministers and senator, met with Alan Lilly, Board Chair, Northern
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Congratulations to the winners of the NAIDOC Staff Quiz
From 6 to 13 July 2025, Northern Health proudly joined in celebrating the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week. This significant milestone was marked with a series of events and activities across all campuses, embracing this year’s powerful national theme: “The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy.” The theme resonated deeply with staff and patients alike,
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Pharmacy Education team showcases innovation at conference
Five members of the Pharmacy department’s Education and Research team from Northern Health recently attended and presented at the Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) conference in Perth. The team presented results from Northern Health projects, as well as engaged with industry experts, learnt about the latest updates, and networked with