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Health

Calvary opens its first private hospital in Victoria

Calvary has opened its first private hospital in Victoria, marking the beginning of a new chapter in care from the heart for the mission-based healthcare provider. Source: Melbourne Catholic.

Health New South Wales

Conscientious objection ‘at risk’ in NSW healthcare system 

New South Wales doctors and nurses who have a conscientious objection to participating in abortions or voluntary assisted dying are under threat, Liberal MLC Susan Carter has told a gathering of doctors and lawyers. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Health

Looking beyond dementia

This Dementia Action Week (September 21-27), Catholic aged and disability service organisation VMCH is encouraging people to look beyond a dementia diagnosis and recognise the person behind it.

Animals Health

From babies to joeys: neonatal incubators donated to animal shelter

Two neonatal incubators that once helped care for Melbourne’s smallest and most vulnerable babies have been given a remarkable second life – helping orphaned and injured Australian wildlife. Source: Mercy Health.

Governance Health

Catholic Health Australia appoints new leadership

Catholic Health Australia has announced the appointment of a new chair and deputy chair to lead Australia’s largest network of health, aged care and community service providers.

Health

Gold Coast strikes gold with new Mater hospital

A new era in healthcare on the Gold Coast has begun with the launch of Mater Private Hospital Gold Coast. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Health Palliative Care

Finding meaning in life as death approaches

Australian researchers say people with an incurable blood cancer can still flourish, finding meaning, connection and personal growth even as death approaches and uncertainty grows. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Africa Health

Australian doctor’s mission strengthens Catholic healthcare in Zambia

A Sydney doctor’s long-running mission to strengthen Catholic healthcare in Zambia has reached another milestone, with two more shipping containers of Australian medical equipment and supplies arriving to support hospitals, healthcare workers and medical education. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

First Nations Health

‘Women’s Journey’ model ensuring healthier Indigenous babies

A study has shown a greater number of healthy First Nations babies are being born through a new culturally tailored midwifery program. Source: The Catholic Weekly.