St John of God Murdoch Hospital orthopaedic surgeon Professor Piers Yates has ignited his passion for art, creating a large crucifix made from welded recycled metal tools, equipment and implants used in orthopaedic surgery. The crucifix was installed at the entrance of the hospital on 31 May. By Amanda Murthy.
St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital Nurse Unit Manager Ashly Grabski and St John of God Social Outreach (Drug and Alcohol Withdrawal Network) Clinical Nurse Specialist Jupp Groenveld were winners in the Excellence in Registered Nursing and the Consumer Appreciation award categories respectively.
The arrival of the Sisters of St John of God arrived in Perth after a long journey from Wexford, Ireland on 25 November 1895 was significant, as they would go on to provide healing and hope to the newly established colony and forever change the healthcare landscape in Australia.
St John of God Health Care (SJOGHC) Group has recently backed a campaign urging Western Australians to maintain regular contact and visit medical professionals more often to prevent life-threatening complications.
The first cohort of medical students from the newly-opened Curtin University Midland Campus have this week begun their placement at St John of God Midland Public and Private Hospitals (SJGMPPH).
It is not hard to believe that St John of God Health Care Chair of Trustees Eva Skira AO is now a recipient of the Member of the Order of Australia award – the third highest honour in the country.