Keeping everyone connected during challenging times
Residents at Mercy Place Warrnambool are keeping in touch with families and loved ones during coronavirus restrictions in multiple ways – using phone and video calls, and chatting virtually on tablets.
Paediatrics Ward turns one
The Werribee Mercy Hospital Paediatrics Ward has turned one.
Golden Rise Retirement Living nears completion
The $8-million Mercy Health Golden Rise Seniors Living project at Bendigo is nearing its final stages of construction.
Board member Francis Sullivan becomes an Officer of the Order of Australia
Mercy Health Board member Mr Francis Sullivan has been conferred the honour of Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Julien O’Connell AM recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Former Chairman of the Mercy Health Board and current Chairman of the Mercy Health Foundation, Mr Julien O’Connell AM, has been conferred the honour of Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in today’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
A new protein to predict pregnancies at risk of stillbirth
Stillbirth is a devastating tragedy that claims 1 in every 130 pregnancies in Australia. This means that every single day, 6-7 families lose their baby to stillbirth. One of the leading causes of stillbirth is a poorly functioning placenta; the life support system that provides oxygen and nutrients to a growing baby. The first sign…
Palliative Care Volunteer support workers required
Mercy Health Albury Palliative Care is seeking interest from new volunteer support workers to join its 2020 team. Volunteers are chosen for their warmth and understanding, emotional maturity, acceptance of others and ability to respect confidentiality. Volunteers come from all walks of life, are of either gender, and come from various paid and unpaid backgrounds….
Seventy-eight graduates start their nursing and midwifery journey
New graduate nursing and midwifery students start their careers across Mercy Health
Mercy Health recognised for gender equality
For the 12th consecutive year, Mercy Health has been recognised for its commitment to gender equality, receiving the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation. Mercy Health has been recognised each year of the citation’s inception, however, this year’s acknowledgement is particularly rewarding following the introduction of more stringent, revised…
It’s playtime at Werribee Mercy Hospital
Children will be able to play and have fun in a new Outpatients playground at Werribee Mercy Hospital thanks to Wyndham Rotary who today presented a cheque of $7,000 to support its build. The playground will be a welcome distraction for children who need to attend hospital appointments but currently have nowhere to play. Werribee…
Last reviewed March 11, 2020.