Mercy Health to host community drop-in session for retirement living development
Mercy Health has submitted a planning application to the City of Greater Bendigo to develop more than 150 Retirement Living Units in Golden Square during the next decade. The development is currently being considered by council and Mercy Health would like to take this opportunity to invite the Bendigo community to a drop-in information session….
Wisdom of the elders unveiled at Mercy Place Wyndham
A group of Werribee high school students has helped create a thought provoking photographic exhibition of Mercy Place Wyndham residents. The year 11 MacKillop College students were invited to capture images of the aged care residents during one of their weekly reflection sessions organised by pastoral care associate Susan Frykberg. Each Monday Susan meets with…
Mercy Place residents celebrate Father’s Day
Fathers were celebrated around the country on Sunday 4 September and amongst the celebrations, Mercy Place residences also took a moment to recognise some of their special fathers. In Mercy Place East Melbourne, resident Keith Geer celebrated Father’s Day surrounded by his two children, five grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Raised in Melbourne, the 101…
It’s a dog’s day out for Dementia Awareness Month
Mercy Place East Melbourne has been overrun with man’s best friends as part of Alzheimer’s Australia’s Dementia Awareness Month, which runs throughout September. Research shows pets in aged care greatly increase quality of life for residents by reducing tension, fatigue and confusion, as well as increasing enthusiasm and interest. Pets are also an important feature…
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology named CHA Emerging Leader 2016
Professor Stephen Tong has been honoured at the Catholic Health Australia (CHA) Awards in Sydney and named CHA Emerging Leader 2016. Prof Tong is a specialist obstetrician-scientist based at Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg. Prof Tong is part of a team that helps care for 6,000 pregnant women each year; he also leads an…
Mercy Health and Apunipima unite to help close health gap
Mercy Health is formalising its partnership with Apunipima Cape York Health Council to improve the health outcomes of people living in far north Queensland. Mercy Health and Apunipima have been working together over the past six months towards a landmark memorandum of understanding (MOU) that was signed at the Catholic Health Australia conference in Sydney….
Mercy Place residents go for gold
Competitive sport took centre stage around the world this month and residents at Mercy Place aged care homes joined in the action, lacing up their trainers and participating in a range of activities to mark the occasion. But as our champion Aussie athletes arrive back home, the fun continued at Mercy Place Parkville where residents…
Mercy Health CEO recognised amongst peers
Mercy Health Group Chief Executive Officer Stephen Cornelissen has been recognised as a finalist in two categories of the 2016 CEO Magazine Executive of the Year Awards. Adjunct Professor Cornelissen is in the running to be named ‘CEO of the Year’ and ‘Health & Pharmaceuticals Executive of the Year’ when the awards are announced later…
Mercy Health recognised for falls prevention program
Mercy Health’s Aged Care Quality team has won a prestigious Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Better Practice Award for successfully implementing a falls prevention program across its residential aged care homes. The awards showcase examples of innovative, high-quality aged care practice within the aged care community. The FIT for the Future program resulted in a…
Mercy Health wins Asia Best Employer Brand Award
Mercy Health has been awarded ‘Best Use of Technology for Recruiting’ at the 7th Asia Best Employer Brand Awards during a gala dinner in Singapore. The organisation was recognised for its use of Sonru’s video interviewing technology to simplify and streamline the recruitment process. Mercy Health Group Executive Director People, Learning & Culture Kate McCormack…