Werribee Mercy Hospital Resuscitation Unit dedicated to fallen police officer
Werribee Mercy Hospital’s Emergency Department Resuscitation Unit has been dedicated to fallen police officer Constable Clare Frances Bourke at a ceremony on Wednesday 9 August 2017. Constable Bourke was performing watch house duties at Sunshine Police Station on 16 March 1983 when a colleague’s firearm discharged and she was fatally shot. The Victoria Police Blue…
Interactive robot wins over hearts at Mercy Place Abbotsford
PARO, an advanced interactive therapeutic robot seal, has won over hearts after spending the month of July at Mercy Place Abbotsford. The fluffy new resident facilitates the positive effects of animal therapy. PARO can detect touch, sound, light, temperature and even posture; and learns to behave in a way that is desirable for each resident’s…
Generous Lions Club donation to benefit grieving individuals and families
Mercy Palliative Care has received a $17,000 donation from the Sunshine Lions Club to help support members of the community grieving the loss of a loved one. The money will enable the construction and furnishing of two new rooms for the specialist bereavement counselling service —Mercy Grief Services (MGS) based in Sunshine. MGS Counsellor and…
Mercy Health’s response to Physician Assisted Suicide
The following statement is attributable to the Group Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Health – Adjunct Professor Stephen Cornelissen Mercy Health is a provider of inpatient and community palliative care services, as well as a range of residential aged care, home and community care, medical, surgical, sub-acute, mental health, maternity and newborn services. Through our services,…
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…
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…
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…