Tag: hospital
Underwear-clad man arrested after attempted car theft
Police have arrested a 37-year-old Bellfield man following after he allegedly approached a motorist in Werribee, while clad only in underpants, and tried to...
A welcome reception for baby Georgia
Having your baby in a hospital foyer is not the most traditional way to give birth, but parents Nicole and Brett Thomas say they...
St Vincent’s Private Hospital Werribee is open for business
Werribee’s newest hospital is up and running.
More than two years after the first sod was turned, St Vincent’s Private Hospital Werribee is open, getting...
Freemasons boost hospital cause
The Chirnside Masonic Lodge and Freemasons Foundation have made a generous donation to the Mercy Health Foundation.
The lodge recently presented the Mercy Health Foundation...
A sad day for senior citizen
A Wyndham woman has called for improved treatment for senior citizens who have a mental illness, after her own experience with the health system.
Norma...
Hospital dedication to fallen policewoman
Werribee Mercy Hospital’s emergency department resuscitation unit has been dedicated to a young policewoman from Sunshine who lost her life while on the job.
Last...
Patients in caring hands
A team of caring medical staff from Wyndham have been rewarded for their compassion towards patients.
On May 24, employees from the pastoral care teams...
My Wyndham: Kate Goodwin
Kate Goodwin, who lives in Point Cook, is the chief executive officer and director of nursing of the future St Vincent’s Private Hospital Werribee,...
Tiger on a shorn thing
After spending more than a year growing his beard, Werribee Football Club player Nathan Laracy has had his whiskers whisked away in the name...
A very critical addition
If anyone understands the medical importance of a critical care unit, it’s this man.
Dr Eoin Casey, head of anaesthetics at Werribee Mercy Hospital, oversees...
New private hospital for Werribee nears completion
The new St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Werribee is on track to open its doors mid-way through next year.
A “topping out” ceremony on Monday...
Services at Werribee Mercy to receive a welcome boost
A range of services at Werribee Mercy will soon receive a welcome boost, thanks to the state government’s 2016-17 budget allocations for health services.
Mercy...
Hospital violence taskforce
Werribee Mercy Hospital has welcomed a state government taskforce aimed at reducing attacks on hospital staff.
The government has established an occupational violence taskforce, headed...
Doug Mullett’s flying doctor experience
Most people never require the services of the Royal Flying Doctor Service. But for one Werribee man, the service’s staff have come to his...
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Festive self-care important for those with a disability and their carers
The holiday season is a wonderful time of the year to relax, spend time with friends and family, and look forward to the year...
