Pre-term babies could benefit from study of Melbourne mums
Melbourne researchers are to begin a major study that could result in a test to accurately predict if pregnant women will experience pre-term labour.
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Werribee Mercy Hospital is undertaking a major recruitment drive ahead of a multimillion dollar redevelopment.
Mercy Health seniors celebrate Chinese New Year in style
Seniors living at Mercy Place Lathlain will celebrate Chinese New Year in style.
Mercy Health’s HR team named among the most innovative in Australia
Mercy Health’s human resources (HR) team has been named one of Australia’s most innovative HR teams for 2018.
Mercy Place Montrose creates a garden for everyone
Green-thumbed residents at Mercy Place Montrose had a fresh start to the New Year thanks to the establishment of wheelchair accessible planters.
Christmas comes early for premature babies at Mercy Hospital for Women
Christmas came early for the tiniest patients at Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg when Santa made a special visit.
A new gold standard for obstetric care
In an Australian first, Werribee Mercy Hospital has introduced an obstetric triage tool for the emergency care of pregnant and postpartum women.
Type 1 diabetes’ support group helps expectant mums
Meagan Walsh is a healthy mum of two young children but for the past 15 years she has been living with type 1 diabetes. “I was diagnosed with the chronic disease as a teenager,” Meagan said. “Since then I have had to follow a healthy diet, give myself multiple daily insulin injections and test my…
Mercy Place Rice Village recognises valued volunteer
While many of us are caught up in the day-to-day focus of our own lives, it’s those who look beyond their own needs who will be celebrated at Mercy Place Rice Village this International Volunteers Day. One volunteer in particular, Geelong local, David Smith has made a significant impact at the residential aged care home,…
Mercy Health’s dedicated staff to spend Christmas with residents
Kelmscott resident and qualified carer Claudia Rebelo is just one of the dedicated care staff who will forfeit Christmas day with her husband and two young daughters to help care for the dozens of residents at local aged care home Mercy Place Villa Maria in Lesmurdie. “I love my job and so spending Christmas day…