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Calvary Mater Newcastle Clinical Nurse Consultant Lyndal Moore has been recognised as Catholic Health Australia’s 2024 Nurse of the Year. Calvary National CEO, Martin Bowles, congratulated Ms Moore for the significant recognition and thanked her for her commitment to her patients and Calvary Mater Newcastle. “It’s is clear from the

There was song and dance, music and cheers, a touch of Bollywood, and even a karate demonstration when Calvary Goonawarra residents and staff and local high school students came together for the first ever Goonawarra’s Got Talent show on Thursday, 1 August. Mannix House students from Salesian College took to

In the spirit of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Calvary Health Care’s seven residential aged care homes in South Australia will go head to head today in a series of competitive events for all abilities. Today’s final at Calvary’s Flora McDonald follows six days of competitions, as each aged care

Merle Hare’s secret to reaching 104 years young is simple – “I breathe in and I breathe out,” she says with a laugh. The Navy veteran, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother is a force to be reckoned with. Her days are full, tending to her garden filled with flowers, lemons and

A Calvary North Adelaide Hospital patient is the first in Australia to have new pacemaker technology implanted to manage overactive bladder. The new Axonics F15 implant is a TGA-approved pacemaker device that stimulates the sacral nerves to improve bladder and bowel dysfunction. Last month at Calvary North Adelaide Hospital, Urologist

A Calvary Riverina Hospital gynaecologist has performed the first laparoscopic hysterectomy with ICG fluorescence mapping and sentinel node mapping for endometrial cancer for the local region. Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Marlene Bothma said being able to provide such care to local women when clinically appropriate would help improve the

Returning to his Riverina roots was the favoured option for Tau Loseli, who recently completed his specialist training to become a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and the Australian Orthopaedic Association. Dr Loseli has subsequently been appointed as a Visiting Medical Officer at Calvary Riverina Hospital. Dr

Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital is celebrating a milestone 1000 heart surgeries, six years since opening a specialist cardiothoracic service. After having an angiogram at Calvary St Vincent’s in Launceston, retired local council horticulturist Ian Rowbottom, from Legana on the Tamar River, travelled to Hobart for valve replacement surgery. “One thousand

Habib Sakama Tom could not hide his smile when walking, with a little support from crutches, out the doors of Calvary Bruce Private Hospital. The 17-year-old from Tanna Island in Vanuatu is less than two weeks into recovery following a complete hip replacement – an uncommon procedure for someone so

A group of 26 Pacific Islander recruits have arrived in Brisbane to commence their training to become personal care workers across Calvary Health Care’s residential aged care homes. The workers are joining Calvary under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme, a Commonwealth Government initiative aimed at contributing to the

Julie Gibson and Richard Badcock were among a number of volunteers working busily behind the scenes when the Calvary Connery Centre at Elizabeth Vale opened its doors last week. The pair were on hand to greet patients for day one of the new cancer service. Once patients were inside, Julie

 An unexpected breast cancer detection during a routine mammogram changed Peta Matthews’ life, and this week she became patient number one at Calvary’s new state-of-the art $4.75 million Connery Centre in Elizabeth Vale. Meet Peta The 52-year-old Salisbury Park mother of two daughters, was diagnosed with cancer in February this

Calvary’s new $4.75 million state-of-the-art Connery Centre welcomes its first oncology patients today. Calvary SA Regional CEO Sharon Kendall said this was a long awaited and important milestone to realise an enhanced oncology service with capacity to expand over time to support a growing region. What is the Calvary Connery

A new hysterectomy procedure that holds the hope of reduced time in hospital, faster recovery, less pain and no visible scaring is now available for women in northern Tasmania. Introducing the vNOTE procedure Known as vNOTE (or Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery), it does not require surgical cuts to

Inspired by her grandmother, Emma Carrabba became a volunteer at Calvary Central Districts Hospital (CCDH) as soon as she turned 18. “I started volunteering because of my grandma. Every week she’d share with me what she did at the hospital and how much she enjoyed it,” Ms Carrabba said. Emma

Calvary Kogarah Hospital’s reputation as a leader in palliative care is what first drew Andrea Ness to be the hospital’s new General Manager. “I’ve always held Calvary Kogarah in high regard, particularly in terms of palliative care. In my previous role I’d often reach to the team at Calvary Kogarah

Calvary Health Care is preparing to engage with a builder through an early contractor involvement (ECI) to progress the co-located private hospital at Northwest Healthcare Properties’ (Northwest) Playford Health Hub in Elizabeth Vale, South Australia. The new private hospital has been granted planning approval as Stage 3 of the health

Calvary Mater Newcastle’s cancer clinical trials and research teams have moved into a newly refurbished home, in time to celebrate International Clinical Trials Day on Monday, 20 May. In a Mater-first, all cancer clinical trials units now operate from one centralised location, McAuley Lodge, situated on the hospital grounds. Director

Residential aged care home Calvary Hallam, in Melbourne’s south-east, will cease operations by October 2024 as Calvary undertakes a full options assessment for the future use of the site to align with a strategic commitment to delivering modern connected care across its services. Calvary considered modernising the existing building design,

Calvary has opened the doors to a 19-bed fully refurbished wing at its Calvary George Vowell residential aged care home in Mount Eliza. Calvary invested $300,000 to expand capacity at the home, delivering a contemporary design that supports modern models of care for aged care residents. The new residents in

According to colleagues, Calvary Riverina Drug and Alcohol Centre’s (CRDAC) Nursing Unit Manager, Belinda Waugh, has an incredible ability to listen. “Each person, whether they’re a colleague or client, is treated as an individual by Belinda,” Calvary Riverina Hospital General Manger, Jacki Hilton, said. “I think there is a lot

Calvary has selected Salesforce to build a unique digital platform that will transform connectivity across its business and ultimately enhance the experience of its clients, residents, patients, donors and staff. The Calvary Care System provides a seamless healthcare experience for people, enabling access to appropriate care in the place where

A GP clinic at Calvary’s landmark Calvary Kooyong retirement living, health and aged care precinct is the latest step to delivering integrated living for residents and patients. Family Clinics Australia’s clinic provides services to precinct residents and the surrounding Caulfield South and Glen Eira community. The ground-floor clinic will offer

An innovative Calvary program is supporting aged care and other nurses making the switch to acute hospital care, helping them rapidly upskill and transition to their new roles. Around 30 nurses have completed or are undertaking the Entry to Acute Care Program, and several more are likely to begin soon.

New signage reading Calvary Kingswood is the official public notice of a name change for the residential aged care home previously known as Mitcham. Located in the Adelaide suburb of Kingswood, the installed signage is the final step of a name change first proposed following Calvary’s acquisition at the home

Calvary’s Community Council has awarded almost $25,000 in its latest round of community grants to support vulnerable people across Tasmania. The grants were awarded to six projects including a group providing dental care for aged residents, a local high school ‘cycology’ program, and a volunteer program teaching creative writing and

Crafty residents will be front and centre at Calvary Goonawarra‘s stall at SunFest this weekend, selling knitted items and bead jewellery made especially for the community festival. The Calvary Goonawarra team are back bigger and better this year, after being awarded Best Business/Service at their inaugural appearance at last year’s festival. Behind

A partnership between Calvary and MEG, an Irish digital quality management system, is supporting the Australian not-for-profit healthcare provider meet its commitment to regulatory compliance and continual improvement. Since 2023, Calvary has implemented MEG as the digital auditing tool for clinical quality audits, to ensure a standardised monitoring and measuring

Residential aged care home Calvary Bonbeach, in Melbourne’s south-east, will cease operations by 31 May 2024, while the doors will open to a modernised new wing at Calvary George Vowell. Calvary has a rich heritage of serving the needs of our communities for over 135 years and we continuously assess

A weekly knitting group that began as a social get-together for retirees at the new Calvary Kooyong retirement living, health and aged care precinct, has quickly becoming an exercise in helping thy neighbours – one stitch at a time. The ladies of the ‘Knit ‘n Knatter’ group help create comfort

Across five days, Calvary North Adelaide Hospital (CNAH) has welcomed three sets of twins. While twins are a fairly regular occurrence at CNAH, all three sets of twins were born vaginally. “It is rare to have sets of twins born vaginally these days, with many born via caesarean section due to

For a year, residents at Calvary Sandhill aged care home have been whipping up batches of choc-chip cookies and muffins and packaging them up for delivery to local homelessness charity, Strike It Out. Calvary Sandhill’s Leisure and Lifestyle Coordinator, Candace Harrington, said she approached residents after seeing a post from

A supportive environment and career development opportunities are the reasons the latest cohort of nurse graduates chose Calvary Riverina Hospital. Of the ten nurses currently completing the Calvary OnePlus Graduate Nurse Program, nine have already accepted permanent positions at the hospital for next year. From the 2022 cohort, 14 of

Everyone at Calvary Flora McDonald residential aged care knows Pattie Tucker. The Client Relationship Officer always has a smile on her face and is known for her friendly hugs. Ask anyone: whether you want a chat or to track down the baklava of your childhood, Pattie always comes to the

Calvary Mater Newcastle is experiencing a welcome boost to its nursing workforce, with 19 registered nurse recruits from the United Kingdom (UK) and 12 others recruited locally, bolstering the workforce just in time for the holiday season. An additional nine overseas registered nurses have been recruited and will commence early

Calvary is fast-becoming the local employer of choice for the young people of South West Rocks on the NSW mid-north coast thanks to a nursing traineeship program gaining popularity. Nadia Rhodes always dreamed of working in aged care and six months ago, the dream became a reality through her traineeship

When Patricia Dixon from Calvary Mitcham Aged Care Home found out other homes regularly had pancakes on the menu, she was none too pleased about missing out and let it be known. The first order of business for recently appointed Calvary Aged Care South Australia Regional Services Manager, David Purdue,

An expansion of the Hyson Green unit at Calvary Bruce Private Hospital will benefit Canberrans needing mental health care and support. The 14-bed extension is due to open to patients on Monday, 18 December. Built over two levels, catering to inpatients and outpatients, it includes bedrooms and day-to-day treatment rooms

Calvary St Paul’s Residential Aged Care resident Lance Batey has advanced dementia and rarely speaks, except when students from Cundletown Public School arrive for their weekly ‘Grandparents Day’. “Whenever the children come in to visit, Lance just opens up. It’s like the children open the window to where he is

This Christmas, Calvary Health Care corporate staff in Newcastle are again supporting local not-for-profit organisation Carrie’s Place, which supports women and children impacted by domestic and family violence, and homelessness. Calvary’s NSW and Queensland Work Health and Safety Advisor, Amanda Wilson, who organises the Christmas Drive, delivered donations to the

A spinal injury ended the active intensive care nursing career of Nicoline Maritz, but she pivoted to aged care and never looked back. “When I was looking for a new challenge aged care had the same care component that I had found in ICUs. There’s a special bond you develop

At more than 130 years old, Calvary North Adelaide Hospital is proving age is not a barrier to going green, halving its waste sent to landfill nearly overnight with a few simple changes. Calvary North Adelaide Hospital’s Green Team Chair, Rob Hutchinson, said staff and patients were the secret to

Nurse Stephanie Robinson looked at the bags of discarded sterilisation wraps collected after a day of surgery in the operating theatres at Calvary St Luke’s Hospital and pondered how it could be kept out of landfill. At the other end of the state, Mat Usher from remanufacturing start-up GreenMed was

Patients undergoing radiation therapy for the treatment of breast cancer at Calvary Mater Newcastle are now benefitting from a new ‘tattoo-less’ technology. Known as Optical Surface Monitoring (OSM), the technology removes the need for permanent tattoos or ‘reference markers’ on the skin. Instead, it uses a three-dimensional light and camera

Amanda Quince considers herself a walking advert for getting your routine mammogram. Feeling healthy with no lumps or recent changes to her breasts, Amanda’s decision to get her regular two-yearly mammogram proved lifesaving for the Adelaide mum. Amanda’s Story “I really didn’t think that anything would come from it. I

Nick Larkin is as recent graduate of Calvary Riverina Drug and Alcohol Centre (CRDAC), completing six months of residential treatment and the Day Program. “Stay focused and remain positive” is the advice he gives to anyone trying to overcome an addiction. Nick’s story The 57-year-old is extremely proud of what

It was the warm weather that drew Sam Varghese, Sony Alexander and their two girls to Australia after deciding on a change. By coincidence Sam and Sony both accepted jobs with Calvary – Sony as a theatre nurse at Calvary North Adelaide Hospital and Sam as the Clinical Care Coordinator

Calvary is partnering with the University of Sydney to trial and evaluate a new program to help aged care residents with mild to moderate dementia remain healthy and independent. Known as the I-CHARP project (Interdisciplinary Care Home-based Reablement Program), this implementation research study is being funded by the National Health

“It’s a great day to be alive and sober” – those are the words Calvary’s Diane Kroker lives by. She repeats those same words every morning as she walks into the Calvary Riverina Drug and Alcohol Centre (CRDAC) in Wagga Wagga, using the mantra to greet her colleagues and clients.

Calvary Mater Newcastle’s Palliative Care Service has marked a significant milestone this month, celebrating 40 years of caring for patients from the Hunter, Lower Mid North Coast and New England regions. As the largest specialist palliative care provider in the region Mark Jeffrey, General Manager at Calvary Mater Newcastle, commended