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Calvary Mater Newcastle

Locality: Newcastle, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 4921 1211

Address: 20 Edith Street 2298 Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.calvarycare.org.au/public-hospital-mater-newcastle/

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25.01.2022 We are shining a spotlight on our nurses during this International Year of the Nurse. Meet Emma Pollock, one of our Rapid Response Coordinators in our Intensive Care Unit who loves the intensity of critical care.

22.01.2022 Every year Calvary Mater Newcastle celebrates the fundraising achievements of our Auxiliary members for the past financial year through the Auxiliary AGM. Sadly due to the ever-changing COVID-19 environment we have been unable to thank our Auxiliary members and their supporters in person this year. However, we wanted our Auxiliary members to know that they are never far from our thoughts. Their presence is very much missed including their compassion, commitment and friendshi...p. Staff, patients and visitors are looking forward to their return when it’s safe for to do so but until then, here’s a little video made especially for Auxiliary members from our staff.

21.01.2022 This Antimicrobial Awareness Week (18-24 November) we are joining health organisations around the world to promote the appropriate and safe use of antibiotics. This year's theme is Antimicrobials: handle with care. Antimicrobials are very precious and antibiotic resistance is a growing threat. Everybody can be part of the solution - whenever antimicrobials must be used, they must be used with care. The future of antimicrobials depends on all of us!... Antibiotic resistance happens when an antibiotic stops working effectively against bacteria without effective antibiotics some infections could be impossible to treat. Learn more about the importance of keeping antibiotics effective at www.safetyandquality.gov.au/aaw #AntimicrobialResistance #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek #WAAW

20.01.2022 As we continue our celebration of the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, we asked Emma Heldt, one of our busy registered nurses, why she loves caring for patients on Ward 5B.

19.01.2022 With 2020 being the International Year of the Nurse, we are pleased to introduce Rachel Chapman, a registered nurse in our Department of Radiation Oncology.

18.01.2022 Yesterday, one of the Hospice’s patients, Rita Meredith (nee Browning), was granted a very special last wish, to smell or see a horse one more time. Mounted Unit - NSW Police Force were contacted by a close friend of Rita’s and the Unit came through with her last wish. Mounted police officers, Graham and Nicole, accompanied by their sidekicks Don and Hollywood travelled from Redfern, Sydney, to the Hospice to make Rita’s dream a reality. When Rita was in her early 20’s she wa...s a police officer. After two years of service she decided to try the mounted police. She was the first female mounted police officer in the United Kingdom. Rita was given the opportunity to spend quite a bit of time with Hollywood and Don, in the sunshine, in the gardens of the Hospice. Needless to say, there were plenty of tears shed and beautiful memories made. Thank you to all Rita’s family and friends, the Hospice staff, and the Mounted Unit of NSW Police, for making it a truly special day.

18.01.2022 Congratulations to Professor Liz Lobb of Calvary Health Care Kogarah. Professor Lobb and her team of investigators, including researchers from Calvary’s Palliative and End of Life Care Research Institute at Calvary Health Care Bethlehem, Clare Holland House at Calvary Public Hospital Bruce and Calvary Mater Newcastle have been awarded a grant under the Medical Research Future Fund. This research will track the mental health outcomes and service needs of over 2,000 Australia...ns bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic. Four discrete but linked studies will be conducted utilising mixed methodologies. Findings will inform the development of a National Bereavement Action Plan. Find out more at https://bit.ly/37FdHNR

16.01.2022 Researchers Jennette Sakoff and Jayne Gilbert from our Medical Oncology Research (MOR) Laboratory recently welcomed some special Calendar Girls who recently starred on A Current Affair. Beryl Yates and Lyndal Little, otherwise known as Miss January and Miss December, are part of a group of mature aged women from Signature Gardens Retirement Village in Rutherford, who presented a $3000 cheque to the MOR group to go towards pancreatic cancer research. The money was raised throu...gh the sales of a risqué calendar that they produced as a bit fun during COVID-19 lockdowns. To find out more about their story, please click the below link to watch the four minute A Current Affair story: https://bit.ly/3msbYR3

15.01.2022 As we continue our celebration of the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, Jane Kennedy, a registered nurse in our Day Treatment Centre, tells us why she loves being a nurse.

13.01.2022 Congratulations to Cheryl Cooley, Nurse Manager, Surgery, Calvary Mater Newcastle’s Mary Potter Award winner for 2020. The purpose of this award is to recognise staff who demonstrate sustained excellence and exceptional commitment to their role above and beyond what is required, exemplifying the values of Hospitality, Healing, Stewardship and Respect. During her time at Calvary Mater Newcastle, Cheryl has held a variety of roles. Irrespective of the role her starting point ...is always the patient’s experience. She is heavily invested in quality improvement for both patients and the services we provide. Mentoring junior staff is a priority for Cheryl. New graduate nursing staff, junior medical officers, new graduates, and allied health staff are all supported through her leadership, her generosity of time and availability, and her extensive experience, skills and knowledge. Of her win, Cheryl said, Through my tears on acceptance of the award I said two heartfelt things, firstly, I love this hospital and secondly, I love my job! I am very honoured to be the recipient of the 2020 Mary Potter Award. To be nominated was indeed humbling, there was some stiff competition with nominees Sophia Wooldridge, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Psycho-Oncology Service, and Casey Hutchinson, Clinical Nurse Educator, Haematology. Find out more about Cheryl Cooley, other nominees and how Calvary Mater Newcastle celebrated Mary Potter Day at: https://www.calvarycare.org.au//12/09/mary-potter-day-2020/

12.01.2022 Today on the 11th day at the 11th hour we honour the memory of those who died or who were injured in wars and armed conflicts. On this day 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after four years of continuous warfare. More than 330,000 Australians served overseas during this time and more than 60,000 died. One of the first flowers to bloom on the devastated battlefields of Flanders was the Red Poppy. Its bright red colour symbolised the blood shed duri...ng the horrific conflict, but also the hope of new life. The presence of these resilient bright red blooms on broken ground lead to the poppy becoming the symbol of remembrance day. Lest we forget.

11.01.2022 It’s International Year of the Nurse. Meet Lana Johnston, one of our registered nurses who, in her role, feels privileged and rewarded daily!

08.01.2022 The Hospice recently welcomed a special group of fundraisers, Judith Taylor, Suzanne Young and John Trzecinski, who formed part of the Board for the Bald and Beautiful Day. This special team for over 17 years ran this hugely successful annual event for local men and women touched by cancer. Sadly, due to COVID restrictions, the Board made the heartbreaking decision that the pamper day could no longer go ahead, so chose to donate the balance of their funds, $7,800, to the Ho...spice. Judith Taylor, the creator of the event comments, During my mother’s extensive cancer journey and much time spent at the Mater I observed that while the patients received top medical treatment in a caring environment, there was a sense of being on a lone journey, made even more painful for those who experienced hair loss. It was time to come up with an idea to share time with others in similar circumstances, away from a medical environment and have some fun. She continues, The Bald and Beautiful Day was launched in 2005 to provide a day of fun, pampering and well being for our special guests. The community was involved with volunteers, beauty schools, performers and school groups. Men and women received manicures, pedicures, make up, massage, hair styling or shown wig and scarf alternatives." "Catering was provided and entertainment continued throughout the day including musical groups, singing, dancing, poetry and Tai Chi. Professional photographers were on hand to capture the special day and portraits were taken and then hand delivered later to the individuals. As each guest departed they received a rose and balloon as a memento of the day." Every volunteer and guest who attended the day went home with a smile. Our small contribution made a huge difference in the lives of others in our community undergoing a difficult journey. The event was a cause close to the hearts of many local people and the event organisers are deeply disappointed that the Bald and Beautiful Day cannot continue. Staff at the Hospice are deeply touched that the organisers chose to donate the last of their funds to the Hospice and will put the funds towards the refurbishment of the Fig Tree area, as well as furniture for the Hospice foyer.

08.01.2022 The gift of blood can mean so much to so many. For Jennifer Boulton, it is a person’s decision to go one step further and become a bone marrow donor that can be a truly life changing choice. When you become a bone marrow donor, your donation is often the last chance for life for someone with a serious illness. Jennifer courageously shares her story with us, with the hope of encouraging more people to join the register.... This is my story to tell. If a few people decide to join the bone marrow register from reading this story then I’ll be happy. You can read Jennifer’s story at https://bit.ly/2FSIqNx

05.01.2022 In good times and in bad, Pastoral Carers at Calvary Mater Newcastle quietly go about their mission to care for patients' spiritual needs. It's been especially challenging this year - and never more important to find hope and meaning in daily life. The men and women in our pastoral care team are an important part of our holistic and interdisciplinary approach to care and this week during Pastoral Care Week, 25-31 October, we celebrate their significant contribution. Each past...oral care practitioner offers compassionate, emotional support and spiritual care, for patients, families and friends. Our Pastoral Care Program acknowledges your beliefs, important relationships and all that is meaningful for you. It affirms your intrinsic value as a person and members of our team are ready to help you throughout your hospital experience. We thank this dedicated team for all that they do and all that they give!

02.01.2022 Yesterday, marked the beginning of NAIDOC Week 2020 (8-15 November). NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each year to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who have occupied and cared for this continent for over 65,000 years. NAIDOC originally stood for ‘National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee’. The 2020 NAIDOC Week theme ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’ acknowledges that hundreds of Nat...ions and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures covered this continent. All were managing the land - the biggest estate on earth to sustainably provide for their future. As part of Calvary’s own journey of reconciliation, Artist Thomas Croft, a Barngarla man, South Australia, created an artwork to remind us of the centrality of the importance of reconciliation, community and care. The image reminds us that we heal when we celebrate our First Peoples as a river offering life to our communities. The design from the artwork is now incorporated into the uniform of our Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer, Margaret Whitson, and is worn with pride every day.

01.01.2022 It was a long journey in 1885 from the dark slums of nineteenth century industrial England to the sunny shores and oppressive heat of Sydney. Six pioneering Sisters immediately set to work nursing the sick, running a soup kitchen, a night refuge, a school for the visually impaired, a parish school and providing social services to those in need. Soon they would establish the first of many hospitals on our shores. These were the indomitable women of the Sisters of the Little Co...mpany of Mary who’s pioneering spirit of being for others started an approach to caring for the sick, the dying and those in need that was to grow and expand across the country. We are Calvary Health Care. Today, we celebrate 135 years since the Sisters sailed into Sydney, and the legacy they have left us all.