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Gallagher takes swipe at Pocock over support for Calvary inquiry
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has taken a swipe at independent ACT Senator David Pocock for supporting the expansion of a federal parliamentary inquiry into a bill to compel an ACT Government inquiry into the takeover of Calvary Public Hospital Bruce. Source: Canberra Times.
Archbishop Comensoli says hospital takeover sets ‘worrying precedent’
Melbourne Archbishop Peter A. Comensoli has accused the ACT Government of forcibly acquiring Calvary Public Hospital Bruce because its Catholic ethos was “inconvenient”, saying the takeover sets a “worrying precedent for civil society groups”. Source: The Australian.
ACU’s metabolic chamber will be first of its kind in Southern Hemisphere
The Australian Catholic University will open a state-of-the-art human metabolic chamber at its Melbourne campus – the only one of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.
Kipling poem inspires Calvary ad campaign
Inspirational stories told by patients, residents, clients and staff are at the heart of Calvary Health Care’s new national brand campaign launched yesterday.
Hospital closure will not affect health services: St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Health Australia says an “extremely difficult” decision to close St Joseph’s Hospital in western Sydney came after years of trying to secure a viable future for the historic site. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
ACT Government attacks federal bill into takeover of Calvary Hospital
The ACT Government has attacked a federal bill into the Calvary Public Hospital takeover as “inappropriate” and “unnecessary”, and said, if passed, the act would impinge on the right to the territory’s self-determination. Source: Canberra Times.
Call for Senate to investigate ‘undemocratic’ takeover of Calvary Hospital
Events surrounding the compulsory acquisition of Calvary Public Hospital do not inspire trust in the ACT Government and an inquiry would assist in restoring trust, a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs has said. Source: Catholic Voice.
Catholic Health Australia chief to take on new role in sector
Catholic Health Australia has announced its chief executive, Pat Garcia, will leave the peak body after four years to take up a role at St Vincent’s Health Australia as group general manager of public affairs and general counsel.
Calvary chief reaffirms organisation’s commitment to ACT
As the sun rose over Calvary Public Hospital Bruce for the last time yesterday, Calvary’s ACT regional chief Ross Hawkins said despite the difficult time, the organisation’s commitment to the community would never falter. Source: Catholic Voice.