Mercy Health aged care residents go track-side in pioneering intergenerational program
Residents at Mercy Health’s Bethlehem Home for the Aged and Golden Rise Bendigo celebrated Global Intergenerational Week alongside students from Catherine McAuley College with a day out at the Bendigo Races.
Mercy Health Albury leads event for regional health professionals
Mercy Health in Albury has hosted its annual Palliative Care Masterclass, where local health professionals were presented with the essential skills to address the region’s growing demand for palliative care services.
Celebrating patient-centred care: The significance of the smoking ceremony at Gabrielle Jennings Centre
Earlier this month, our team at Gabrielle Jennings Centre demonstrated exceptional patient-centred care by organising a smoking ceremony for a patient with only two hours' notice.
Living the high life, thanks to Mercy Health Home Care
For Mercy Health Home Care client Robert Prudhoe, better known as ‘Boinga Bob’, there’s no place like home, or more specifically, his treehouse.
Closing the Gap: A patient-centred approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare
Having presented to Werribee Mercy Hospital (WMH) more than 10 times in 2022, she frequently left against medical advice, struggling to feel safe and heard. But in 2023, a team of dedicated healthcare professionals took a new approach—one that placed Janette at the centre of her own care. A multidisciplinary team, including Aboriginal Health Liaison…
Safer storage and transport of breastmilk thanks to Mercy Health research
In many western countries like Australia, mothers with babies in neonatal units express and store their breast milk at home and transport it to the hospital. However, in Sri Lanka, mothers are expected to stay in hospital continuously throughout their baby’s stay, as there are no established guidelines ensuring safe transport and storage of expressed…
Adapt to survive and thrive: researching adaptive platform trials for preterm birth
Changing the way clinical trials are conducted may be the best way of improving outcomes for premature babies, according to latest research led by Mercy Health’s Professor Brett Manley.
Mercy Health Employer Statement for WGEA Gender Pay Gap Report
The WGEA Gender Pay Gap Report has been released. Read our statement about Mercy Health's gender pay gaps.
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…