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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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Chief Psychiatrist visits Mercy Mental Health & Wellbeing to discuss innovations and challenges

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Aiming to improve mental health support services, Victorian Chief Psychiatrist Associate Professor Sophie Adams visited Mercy Mental Health & Wellbeing at Werribee Mercy Hospital last week.   

Chief Psychiatrist visits Mercy Mental Health & Wellbeing to discuss innovations and challenges
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Joint statement: Transfer of home care and transport services from Mercy Services to Mercy Health

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We are pleased to announce that planning is underway for the transfer of Home Care and Transport services from Mercy Services to Mercy Health. Governed under the same overarching structure of Mercy Ministry Companions, this decision reflects the strong alignment between our organisations’ values and mission, ensuring that these essential services continue to support individuals…

Joint statement: Transfer of home care and transport services from Mercy Services to Mercy Health
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Improving outcomes for extremely premature babies

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  Mercy Health Neonatal Fellow Dr Kristin Ferguson has made it her career goal to reverse this trend.  “I want to see more extremely preterm infants leave the neonatal intensive care unit without long-term lung disease,” said Kristin.  “Currently, clinicians have minimal evidence to guide how quickly air and oxygen should be delivered to the…

Improving outcomes for extremely premature babies
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Mercy Hospital for Women launches publicly funded Homebirth Program

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Mercy Hospital for Women is proud to announce the successful launch of its publicly funded Homebirth model of care, an initiative made possible through the Department of Health.

Mercy Hospital for Women launches publicly funded Homebirth Program
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Welcome to Professor Brett Manley – Leader in Neonatal Medicine

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Professor Brett Manley Joins Mercy Health Neonatal Team

Welcome to Professor Brett Manley – Leader in Neonatal Medicine
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Prestigious Heart Foundation fellowship awarded to Mercy Perinatal researche

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Improving health outcomes for women and babies through collaborative research at Mercy Health and the University of Melbourne.

Prestigious Heart Foundation fellowship awarded to Mercy Perinatal researche
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Mercy Health O’Connell Family Centre celebrates 75 years of supporting parents

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To mark the milestone, staff and families gathered at the centre to celebrate and anniversary pins were presented to staff in recognition of their dedication, and contribution. Long-serving Family Care Sisters, Sister Jill and Sister Michelle, attended the event alongside Sister Margaret Ryan, a Sister of Mercy and the first Director of Mercy Hospice. Founded…

Mercy Health O’Connell Family Centre celebrates 75 years of supporting parents
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Mercy Health School Outreach Clinic recognised with Catholic Health Australia Award

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The work of Mercy Health is deeply rooted in the mission of its founder, Catherine McAuley, who dedicated her life to caring for poor women and children, by offering education, shelter, and healthcare.

Mercy Health School Outreach Clinic recognised with Catholic Health Australia Award
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Earth Day 24

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Today Mercy Health is excited to be joining forces with EarthDay.org this Earth Day 2024 – the theme for this year is to End Plastics! As an organisation we are reflecting on the ways we are currently reducing our reliance on single use plastic, or recycling it if reducing or refusing isn’t possible. Centralised Recycling…

Earth Day 24
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Mercy Health celebrates International Women’s Day 2024

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Mercy Health is excited to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024, and support this year’s global United Nations theme, Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress. 

Mercy Health celebrates International Women’s Day 2024