Thrive @ Mercy named finalist in 2017 Australian HR Awards
Mercy Health’s online health and wellbeing hub for staff has been recognised as a finalist in the 2017 Australian HR Awards. Thrive @ Mercy was launched in 2016 and offers a wide range of resources and information to enhance awareness and knowledge of health and wellbeing. Group Executive Director People, Learning & Culture Kate McCormack…
Inspirational trek raises $50,000 for vulnerable babies
Melbourne mum-of-three George McMahon and her friend Hollie Gooden are celebrating after completing an epic 1,720 kilometre walk and bike ride across Australia to raise money and awareness about premature birth and stillbirth. George and Hollie set off from Alice Springs on Thursday 1 June 2017 and followed the Tanami Track, crossing both the Tanami…
A simple test could predict premature labour
A simple bedside test for pregnant women to accurately predict early labour is under development at the University of Melbourne. Researchers are working towards the affordable, painless and reliable test, that could be taken at 24-weeks pregnant, giving doctors a clear indication of risk of pre-term birth within days, or even weeks. Scientists at the…
A Pastoral Letter to Catholics regarding euthanasia
The following excerpts are from a letter that has been jointly issued to all Catholics in Victoria from the Archbishop and Bishops of Victorian Dioceses regarding the current debate on euthanasia. “There is a renewed push in Victoria and in many other parts of Australia for euthanasia and assisted suicide to be legalised. Misplaced compassion leads…
Landmark study finds breastmilk expressing safe
A world first study has found that women with diabetes in a low-risk pregnancy can safely express breastmilk in late pregnancy, with the study dispelling concerns that the practice could cause harm to babies. The landmark research, published in The Lancet today was led by researchers at La Trobe University, along with the Royal Women’s…
Home and Community Care Young has a new home
The Mercy Health Home & Community Care office in Young has relocated to 7 Rogan Lane to increase its presence and improve accessibility for clients. The move coincides with Mercy Health’s 10-year anniversary in Young. As well as Home & Community Care we also provide residential aged care at Mercy Place Mount St Joseph’s and…
Pastoral Care Teams win Spiritual Care Australia Award
The Pastoral Care Teams at Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg and Werribee Mercy Hospital were recognised in the 2017 Spiritual Care Australia Awards presented at their annual conference in Surfer’s Paradise. The Pastoral Care Teams received the Best of Care Award in recognition for the holistic, compassionate care they provide to patients, their families and…
Mercy Health Albury marks National Palliative Care Week
Mercy Health Albury is celebrating the tireless work of its palliative care staff and volunteers as part of National Palliative Care Week 21– 28 May. The theme for 2017 is ‘You matter, your care matters. Palliative care can make a difference.’ The aim of the week for this year is to put the spotlight on…
Kangaroo cuddles to benefit our smallest bubs
Parents with babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Special Care Nursery (SCN) at Mercy Hospital for Women are currently logging as many hours of skin-to-skin contact or kangaroo care with their little one/s as possible. The hospital is taking part in Australia’s 3rd annual Kangaroo-a-thon, an event organised by the Miracle Babies…
The sky’s the limit for Mercy Place Montrose residents
Four residents from Mercy Place Montrose took to the sky in vintage planes on Saturday 13 May 2017 as part of a program to help them fulfil their bucket list. The residents, ranging in age from 70 to 82, were picked up from their residential aged care home and taken to Yering to enjoy Tiger…