Tag: Northern Health
Northern Health on coronavirus standby
Northern Health says it has contingency plans in place to ensure it can continue to provide “safe care” to the community in the event...
Heart day fundraiser getting people dancing
A dancing heart and a flash mob took over the foyer of the Northern Hospital last week to demonstrate how to perform CPR.
The hospital...
Northern Health volunteer Tagreed Khouri a voice of hope for stroke patients
Northern Health volunteer Tagreed Khouri is helping to motivate and inspire stroke patients at Broadmeadows Hospital.
Ms Khouri suffered a stroke four years ago following...
Home away from home for Northern Hospital patients
Families of patients travelling long distances for treatment at The Northern Hospital can now stay close by.
The Northern Health Foundation has built a house...
Northern Health Foundation launches campaign to restart hearts
A campaign to upgrade 60 defibrillators across Northern Health’s services with the help of the community has been launched by the Northern Health Foundation.
The...
Northern Hospital marks NAIDOC Week
Indigenous culture is being celebrated at The Northern Hospital to mark NAIDOC Week.
The hospital kicked off its celebrations with an official launch on Wednesday,...
Flu cases top 1400 in Whittlesea and Hume
Twice as many Whittlesea and Hume residents have been diagnosed with the flu so far this year as were diagnosed in all of 2018.
Data...
Meet Northern Health midwife Gary Lloyd
Midwives at The Northern Hospital were celebrated on May 5, with the health service marking International Day of the Midwife. Gary Lloyd is the...
Free flu vaccinations available at The Northern Hospital
Northern suburbs residents are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and get a free flu shot from Northern Health.
In a bid to reduce...
New ICU officially opens at The Northern Hospital
The first step in the expansion of The Northern Hospital is complete following the opening of a new intensive care unit.
The cutting-edge unit paves...
The Northern Hospital launches home treatment for babies with jaundice
Newborns diagnosed with jaundice may no longer need to stay in hospital for treatment under a new program at The Northern Hospital.
Currently, newborns with...
Northern Hospital oncology clinic keeps symptoms in check
A new clinic at The Northern Hospital is helping oncology patients check up on their condition without having to visit the emergency department.
The specialised...
Northern Health takes stand against violence with fingerprint tree
Visitors to The Northern Hospital are being encouraged to make their mark on the hospital’s fingerprint tree to take a stand against family violence.
The...
Northern Health celebrates emergency nurses
Emergency department nurses took centre stage at Northern Health earlier this week for National Emergency Nurses Day.
The Northern Hospital paid tribute to its emergency...
Colourful Craigieburn Eagles in support role for Northern Health
Craigieburn Eagles basketball players will pull on special pink and blue uniforms this weekend to show their support for cancer patients.
As part of the annual cancer...
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Survivors at the core
Western suburbs creatives Bill Marshall and Patricia Stewart share stories of abuse, mental health battles and resilience through their podcast series, Billy and PS...
