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
It’s an achievement many of us dream of, and Calvary The Mariner’s resident Nita Clarke did it just last week – she turned 100. Nita, who is known for her “character” and having her “own little things”, is often seen showing everyone how she can still bend over and touch
The below statement is attributed to Martin Bowles, Calvary National CEO: Calvary is extremely disappointed in the ACT Government’s unexpected and unilateral decision to introduce legislation that effectively dissolves our partnership on public health delivery in the Territory. For 44 years Calvary has been a trusted local healthcare provider
Calvary is taking the next step in managing our diverse portfolio, announcing the closure of a residential aged care home in Melbourne as part of our strategic plan to reshape our portfolio and grow a Calvary Care System offering the communities we serve unique integrated care. The not-for-profit hospital
Dr Emily Kirkpatrick has been appointed the Executive Medical Director of the Calvary-Medibank Joint Venture (CMJV). Previously the Deputy Chief Public Health Officer and Deputy Chief Medical Officer at SA Health, Dr Kirkpatrick commenced at SA Health in the Department for Health and Wellbeing in March 2020 and led the
A former trainee guide dog is now bringing joy, comfort and emotional support to residents at Calvary Haydon aged care home in the Canberra suburb of Bruce as the newest member of the home’s pastoral care team. Handsome black Labrador Lachie is now walking his rounds with Pastoral Care Coordinator
2020 is the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. Each month Calvary Mater Newcastle will be celebrating and acknowledging the wonderful work they do day in, day out. This month we celebrate Kyra Antcliff, Registered Nurse. Here is a snapshot of why Kyra chose nursing as her profession and
Calvary Mater Newcastle staff came to work today in their pyjamas as part of the launch of the hospital’s #endPJparalysis campaign that encourages patients who are medically able to ‘get up, get dressed and get moving’ while in hospital. Staff have swapped their uniforms and work clothes for pyjamas to
We have many heroes we are privileged to work with at Calvary, some of whom were recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours Awards. Gail O’Brien was awarded Officer of the Order of Australia for her work in carrying on her neurosurgeon husband Chris’s legacy at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse in
Best individual contribution to workplace health and safety Glenn Stewart – Calvary’s National Manager, Work Health, Safety & Environment, was awarded “Best individual contribution to workplace health and safety” at the SafeWork NSW Awards on Thursday evening 26th October. The Awards reward business and workers with the highest standards of
Last night, Calvary hosted an exclusive preview of its new $77 million Bruce Private Hospital for ACT’s medical community. Visiting Medical Officers, General Practitioners and other related medical professionals attending the industry event were able to explore the facilities, including eight state- of- the- art theatres and private rooms with
Over the past eight weeks students from St Philip’s Christian College have been visiting residents at Calvary Cessnock Retirement Community as part of their Young At Heart program.
Palliative Care is a term that’s widely misunderstood. For most people, it invokes thoughts of stress, sadness and fear. It implies the end of life, saying goodbye and living your final days in specialised care. But for many who have experienced Palliative Care – the experience is drastically different. The
On Wednesday 22 March Calvary congratulated and celebrated a joint Missioning for senior executives at three Calvary ACT hospitals: Calvary John James, Calvary Bruce Private and Calvary Bruce Public. Missioning acknowledges the responsibility of executives to discern and grow their capacity to live, and allow others to experience, the Spirit