Mercy Place offers respite and a home away from home
Since arriving at Mercy Place Dandenong residential aged care home for a three-week respite stay, keen amateur photographer John Johnson has viewed the concept of respite care through a whole new lens.
102 candles for Mercy Health’s Ivy Ballentine
Mercy Place Lathlain resident Ivy Ballentine will celebrate her 102nd birthday this coming Tuesday with a party in her local park – surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who say the matriarch of their family has always been involved and interested in life, and has always wanted to contribute. And during her long and…
Mercy Place Colac aged care residents pave the way for women
As International Women’s Day was celebrated around the world on 8 March, Mercy Place Colac residents Jean Howard and Dulcie ‘Scotty’ Brooks recalled with pride how they and the women of their generation paved the way for gender equality more than 80 years ago.
Mercy Health frontline nurse the first to be vaccinated at Werribee Mercy Hospital
Residential In-Reach nurse John Stafford, who was the first Werribee Mercy Hospital staff member to receive the vaccination, said the vaccination program would provide additional confidence and protection for hospital staff while also helping to protect communities in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Mercy Health Group Chief Executive Officer Adjunct Professor Stephen Cornelissen said the experience…
A statement from Mercy Health Group Chief Executive Officer Adjunct Professor Stephen Cornelissen – Final report and recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety
A statement from Mercy Health Group Chief Executive Officer Adjunct Professor Stephen Cornelissen regarding the final report and recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.
Mercy Place Dandenong residents receive vaccine
Mercy Place Dandenong residents were the first from Mercy Health's 34 residential aged care homes to be vaccinated against coronavirus on Thursday.
Mercy Health Breastmilk Bank celebrates 10 years of receiving liquid gold for Victoria’s sickest babies
In the 10 years since opening its doors at Mercy Hospital for Women, more than 1000 sick and premature babies have been fed precious breastmilk donated by new mothers to the Mercy Health Breastmilk Bank.
Shirley’s a standout!
Mercy Health Home Care client Shirley Wade has lived with vascular dementia for more than five years but it’s not put a stop to her participating in adventures and outings around her town of Scotsburn, just outside Ballarat. More than a year ago Shirley’s daughter and carer Jo-anne Wade noticed a declining interest in her…
Mercy Health scientists awarded $1.1M to develop a preeclampsia blood test
Mercy Health scientists have been awarded $1.1 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to develop a new blood test which could identify women at risk of preeclampsia – a disease considered one of the most significant causes of pregnancy complication.
Seeing the ability in disability
Today is International Day of People with Disability. It is also one year since Mercy Health published its first Accessibility Action Plan.