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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
Catholic sector backs Labor’s private health reforms
Catholic Health Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s release of its first private health sector reform consultation paper, which offers proposals to improve patient access, support struggling hospitals and deliver better value for consumers.
Study links climate change to stunted child growth in Africa
New research from the University of Notre Dame in the United States finds that climate change is stunting children’s growth and contributing to malnutrition. Source: NCR Online.Â
Catholic sector calls for increased home care payments
Catholic Health Australia has released a position paper calling on the Commonwealth Government to extend default benefits to Hospital in the Home care, with benefit rates set at a defined relationship to the standard hospital bed day rate.