Christmas comes early for premature babies at Mercy Hospital for Women
Christmas came early for the tiniest patients at Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg when Santa made a special visit.
A new gold standard for obstetric care
In an Australian first, Werribee Mercy Hospital has introduced an obstetric triage tool for the emergency care of pregnant and postpartum women.
Type 1 diabetes’ support group helps expectant mums
Meagan Walsh is a healthy mum of two young children but for the past 15 years she has been living with type 1 diabetes. “I was diagnosed with the chronic disease as a teenager,” Meagan said. “Since then I have had to follow a healthy diet, give myself multiple daily insulin injections and test my…
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,…