Mercy Place Rice Village recognises valued volunteer
While many of us are caught up in the day-to-day focus of our own lives, it’s those who look beyond their own needs who will be celebrated at Mercy Place Rice Village this International Volunteers Day. One volunteer in particular, Geelong local, David Smith has made a significant impact at the residential aged care home,…
Mercy Health’s dedicated staff to spend Christmas with residents
Kelmscott resident and qualified carer Claudia Rebelo is just one of the dedicated care staff who will forfeit Christmas day with her husband and two young daughters to help care for the dozens of residents at local aged care home Mercy Place Villa Maria in Lesmurdie. “I love my job and so spending Christmas day…
Southern Cross Care (Vic) lends support to end violence against women
Leading aged care provider, Southern Cross Care (Vic) will once again throw its weight behind White Ribbon Day which falls on 25 November, with staff and office locations across Victoria taking an active role to raise awareness on the prevention of domestic and family violence. Among the various initiatives planned are workplace morning or afternoon…
Seniors and students get set for season of goodwill
Christmas festivities are in full swing at Mercy Place Mont Clare, thanks to a group of students at Methodist Ladies’ College who are also experiencing a Week of Amazement. The Year 10 students are spending time throughout the week at the not-for-profit aged care home where they are assisting with Christmas craft activities including jam…
Mercy Health named finalist for two top HR awards
Mercy Health’s commitment to help its employees thrive and develop their leadership skills has earned the aged care and healthcare group two finalist nominations in the prestigious AHRI Awards. Thrive @ Mercy, Mercy Health’s online health and wellbeing hub for staff, was named a finalist in the ‘Martin Seligman Health and Wellbeing Award’ category, while…
Allied Health Week at Mercy Care Centre Young
Mercy Care Centre Young celebrated Allied Health Week on Monday 13 November 2017. Mercy Care Centre Young employs 27 staff in its Allied Health team across seven specialities. These specialties are: aged care assessment physiotherapy occupational therapy speech pathology social work transitional aged care diversional therapy. The Allied Health teams provide vital free health services…
Stance on Manus Island refugees
Statement from the Sisters of Mercy of Australia, Papua New Guinea and Nga Whaea Atawhai o Aotearoa Sisters of Mercy New Zealand 8 November 2017 Manus Island Refugees Spend Yet Another Day In Crisis There are 600 refugees on Manus Island who disturbingly will today spend yet another day without access to food, water,…
Age no barrier to new friendships at Mercy Place Westcourt
Age is proving no barrier for the unlikely friendships blooming at Mercy Place Westcourt, thanks to a new partnership with local kindergarten, Cubby Care. Since earlier this year, residents at the not-for-profit home have been striking up friendships with the youngsters as part of an intergenerational partnership between the two organisations aiming to encourage companionship…
New research shows size isn’t the only important risk factor for stillbirth
A new research study conducted at Mercy Hospital for Women is one of the first of its kind to identify potential links between stillbirth and babies of a ‘normal size’ who – despite making up half of stillbirths – aren’t monitored as closely as small babies. Underweight babies are seen to be most at risk…
86-year-old proves it’s never too late to hit the books
While many of us reflect fondly on our time spent at university in our 20s, for one Melbourne senior, these days are just beginning. Showing no signs of slowing down, 86-year-old Leonard Walton – a resident at Mercy Place Fernhill – has been accepted into a pathways program for a Bachelor of Arts at the…