January 2026
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Get to know: Kim Gray
#WeAreNorthern Meet Kim Gray, Senior Physiotherapist, Craigieburn Community Hospital. Q: First, let’s start with your coffee order?A: I keep a single-cup plunger in my drawer — strong blend, milk, no sugar. Q: Tell us about your journey at Northern Health.A: I joined Northern Health a little over 18 months ago after spending two decades at
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Shaping the future of Northern Health Library services
The Northern Health Library recently conducted a staff and student survey to better understand how library services are used, what is working well, and where improvements can be made. Open to all Northern Health staff and students, the survey received an overwhelming response, demonstrating strong interest in and engagement with library services across the organisation.
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Northern Health named Employer of Choice in The Australian Business Awards 2025
Northern Health has been recognised as an Employer of Choice in the prestigious Australian Business Awards 2025, affirming its commitment to creating a workplace that maximises the potential of its people through effective policies and practices in recruitment, engagement, and retention. Guided by the values of Safe, Kind, Together, Northern Health has cultivated a workplace
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Get to know: Wael Yousif
#WeAreNorthern Meet Wael Yousif, Medical Scientist in Microbiology – Pathology, Northern Health. Q: First, let’s start with your coffee order. A: I usually start my day with a skinny chai latte, extra hot. Q: Tell us about your journey at Northern Health? A: I started working at Northern Pathology Victoria (NPV) in 2020 as a
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Celebrating 10 years of Learning Improvement Science at Northern Health
Northern Health’s Transformation team is proud to deliver the Learning Improvement Science at Northern Health (LISN) program for its tenth consecutive year, marking a decade of empowering staff with practical tools to drive meaningful healthcare improvement. In 2026, the program will include at least six sessions delivered across the year, supporting staff capability and reinforcing
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Community mental health redesign through the lens of the consumers and carers
What do consumers and carers need from their mental health services to make their lives better? This is one of the questions we’re always asking as we work towards building stronger relationships and improving outcomes for everyone that accesses our services. In line with the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health system
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All about skin cancer with Dr Katie-Beth Webster, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Northern Health
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Australia, a country with one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world due to its sunny climate and outdoor lifestyle. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun is the leading cause of skin cancer, but genetics, immune health, and other
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Welcoming our 2026 Interns to Northern Health
Northern Health welcomed 60 new interns at its 2026 Intern Orientation, held from Monday 5 to Friday 9 January. Many joined us from the Northern Clinical School, alongside others from metropolitan, regional and interstate clinical schools. The week commenced with a welcome from Chief Medical Officer Professor Prahlad Ho and Director Northern Doctors Education Dr