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Read the latest from Mercy Health, including what we’re doing in the community, information on general health developments, and other news from around our organisation.

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Mercy Health’s Professor Peter Dwyer and Diane Wright awarded an OAM

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Mercy Health's Professor Peter Dwyer and Diane Wright awarded an OAM

Mercy Health’s Professor Peter Dwyer and Diane Wright awarded an OAM

Werribee Mercy Hospital appoints new director of surgery

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Werribee Mercy Hospital has appointed a new director of surgery, Mr Iain Skinner, a senior colorectal surgeon.

Werribee Mercy Hospital appoints new director of surgery

A stroke of creativity from residents at Mercy Place East Melbourne

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Residents of Mercy Place East Melbourne are benefiting from the home’s weekly art therapy workshops.

A stroke of creativity from residents at Mercy Place East Melbourne

Mercy Health Board welcomes new Chair

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The Mercy Health Board has welcomed a new Chair, Ms Virginia Bourke, a Melbourne-based lawyer and consultant.

Mercy Health Board welcomes new Chair

Pasta necklaces fit for royalty raise $8,000 for stillbirth research

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A six-year-old Melbourne schoolboy has raised $8,000 for stillbirth research through the sale of pasta necklaces.

Pasta necklaces fit for royalty raise $8,000 for stillbirth research

BabyCam bonds mums with their newborn bubs

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Mercy Hospital for Women is pioneering a practice that allows new mothers to watch and bond with their babies immediately after a caesarean delivery.

BabyCam bonds mums with their newborn bubs

New unit helps to destigmatise mental health

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The Clare Moore Building, a 54-bed inpatient mental health unit at Werribee Mercy Hospital, has been officially opened.

New unit helps to destigmatise mental health

Ballarat Bishop officially opens Mercy Place Ballarat

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Mercy Place Ballarat, Mercy Health’s first purpose-built home around a new community-centred approach to aged care, has been blessed by the Bishop of Ballarat.

Ballarat Bishop officially opens Mercy Place Ballarat

Aged care specialist to highlight why residents need to take risks

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Mercy Health hosts free Dignity of Risk forums to encourage people to think about measured risks in aged care.

Aged care specialist to highlight why residents need to take risks

Melbourne Archbishop and Health Minister officially bless and open Werribee Mercy Hospital expansion

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The Werribee Mercy Hospital Stage 1C expansion has been officially blessed and opened.

Melbourne Archbishop and Health Minister officially bless and open Werribee Mercy Hospital expansion