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My Wyndham: Libby Fifis
MY WYNDHAM: This year is the World Health Organisation’s International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. St Vincent’s Private Hospital Werribee’s general manager and director…
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Mercy patient numbers soar
Werribee Mercy Hospital is becoming busier than ever, but still meeting its key performance targets, new state government data shows. Health and Ambulance Services Minister…
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Heart help close to home
The heart health of Wyndham residents is now in even better hands, with St Vincent’s Private Hospital Werribee preparing to launch a full angioplasty service.…
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Mercy stalwarts reflect
Werribee Mercy Hospital is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year – and has produced some impressive statistics along the way. Since the hospital opened in…
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After hours clinic push
Hospital emergency departments are being flooded with non-critical cases after hours because patients aren’t aware that they can receive care elsewhere. In the two years…
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Planning starts on new hospital
More details about the future community hospital to be built in Point Cook have been released. Last year the state government announced it would spend…
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Mercy recruits move in
Mercy Health has hired 38 nursing and midwifery graduates for its Werribee hospital as part of its regular yearly intake. Mercy Health graduate program lead…
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Stroke recovery shared
Tarneit’s Dom and Jess D’Lima are proof it is possible to emerge stronger from adversity. Four years ago, when Mr D’Lima was aged 30, he…
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Keyhole surgery first
The first keyhole spinal surgery procedure at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Werribee was performed last week. Neurosurgeon and spinal surgeon Girish Nair, who also…
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Centre closure leaves health gap
The closure of a medical centre that supported indigenous people in the west is being lamented as a “significant loss”. The Gathering Place Medical Aboriginal…
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Happy, healthy cuppa for women’s health
Women’s Health Week has been celebrated by the team at Women’s Health Hub in Werribee with a cheerful morning tea and happy conversations. The medical…
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Ron’s a bloody legend
Seventy-eight Wyndham residents, including Hoppers Crossing man Ron Carr, have been recognised as milestone blood donors – aka bloody legends. Mr Carr has made more…
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