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

Joint statement: Transfer of home care and transport services from Mercy Services to Mercy Health
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…

Improving outcomes for extremely premature babies
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…

Mercy Hospital for Women launches publicly funded Homebirth Program
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.

Welcome to Professor Brett Manley – Leader in Neonatal Medicine
Professor Brett Manley Joins Mercy Health Neonatal Team

Prestigious Heart Foundation fellowship awarded to Mercy Perinatal researche
Improving health outcomes for women and babies through collaborative research at Mercy Health and the University of Melbourne.

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

Earth Day 24
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…

Mercy Health celebrates International Women’s Day 2024
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.