Taking comfort at journey’s end
Having something to hold onto makes life, and death, easier to bear.
Haydon Retirement Community, ACT
29th September 2022
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Having something to hold onto makes life, and death, easier to bear.
Haydon Retirement Community, ACT
29th September 2022
As a member of the Global Impact Committee (GIC), I am pleased to share our first report, Quality in Retreat – Reigniting the Debate on Quality. The GIC leads thought leadership programs to promote the priority of quality in health care aimed at senior leaders of health care systems, politicians
3rd August 2022
Anzac Day falls on 25 April each year, commemorating the lives of all Australians who have served their country in times of war, including our own Leslie Hughes, a resident at Calvary Rye Sands on the Mornington Peninsula.
25th April 2022
Information for patients, aged care residents and visitors.
5th November 2021
Last Thursday was Allied Health Professionals Day and John Wsol, the Lead Pharmacist for Education at Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, was awarded the ACT 2021 Allied Health Professional of the Year for his work achieving high-quality learning environments and patient outcomes.
ACT, Calvary Bruce Private Hospital
19th October 2021
On 2 March 2021, the Australian National University (ANU) and Calvary Health Care formalised their partnership in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that extends their joint activities, beyond the ACT to Calvary Health Care nationally.
10th March 2021
Congratulations to Kathy Coonan, Nikki Johnston and Rachel Bilten-Simek of Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, who were recognized for their achievements at the ACT 2020 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards on Tuesday, 12 May. The awards are an annual event to recognise the contribution nurses and midwives make towards the health
Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, ACT
13th May 2020
Calvary Bruce Public Hospital Bruce in partnership with Capital Health Network, were yesterday evening awarded an Australian Council of Healthcare Standards (ACHS) Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety Award for their “Trialling a Geriatric Rapid Acute Care Service in the ACT”. ACHS CEO, Dr Karen Luxford presented the award, saying the
Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, ACT
29th November 2019
The Canberra Health Annual Research Meeting (CHARM) is held each year and seeks to explore how interdisciplinary research can contribute to a sustainable health system through discovery and collaboration. At this year’s meeting, a full day was devoted to End of life care – Past trends, future projections and implications
2nd September 2019
Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, Nikki Johnston, is at the forefront of nationally and internationally acclaimed ground-breaking research to improve end of life care for older Australians living in residential aged care. Ms Johnston is a lead member of a multidisciplinary research team that recently completed the largest randomised trial
8th July 2019
On 19 June the ‘Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017 (‘VAD’) comes into effect in Victoria. Since the Act’s passing in 2017, Catholic Health and Aged Care services in Victoria have been working together to ensure that we have a clear and consistent response to the Act. Our services are committed
12th June 2019
Sally McRae is passionate about ensuring that the care midwives give birthing mothers is a positive experience that continues to have ramifications generations into the family. “Women remember certain things said to them for the rest of their lives,” she said. “The way they feel about the birth experience and
Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, ACT
15th May 2019
The award, launched by the Hon. Greg Hunt Minister for Health in conjunction with the Australian College of Nursing, is bestowed upon a nurse who has demonstrated leadership to bring new thinking to a wide range of health care challenges. Nikki, a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner based at Calvary’s Clare
Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, ACT
10th April 2019
A new report commissioned by Catholic Health Australia (CHA) calls for the provision of more home-based palliative care services to relieve pressure on hospitals and save valuable health system dollars. CHA, the peak body for Catholic health and aged care service providers in Australia, launched the report today at Calvary
12th March 2019
Calvary Public Hospital Bruce has marked its 40th Birthday with recognition of service being the focus of a number of events. Feature events in the week of birthday celebrations included the Calvary Auxiliary 40th AGM, a visit by ACT Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Meegan Fitzharris MLA, and the Staff
Calvary Public Hospital Bruce, ACT
8th March 2019
Calvary has again been awarded the Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation for the fifth consecutive year. The WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation recognizes Calvary’s active commitment to achieving gender equality in our workplaces. Martin Bowles, Calvary’s National Chief Executive Officer and a WGEA Ambassador
26th February 2019
Families who rely on palliative care services in the ACT will have access to better facilities and services with a major expansion of Clare Holland House announced today by the Australian and ACT Governments in partnership with The Snow Foundation. High quality and accessible palliative care is a crucial part
Calvary John James Hospital, ACT
26th September 2018
Congratulations to AW Edwards, builders of the new Calvary Bruce Private Hospital in the ACT, who won the award for Best Commercial Building over $50Mil at the recent ACT Master Builders Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate the ACT’s best builders, their teams, and the projects which have won them acclaim
10th July 2018
An Australian first, Calvary John James Hospital announces the implementation of The C.A.R.E. Channel for patient television.
Calvary John James Hospital, ACT
6th October 2016