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Calvary St Luke's Hospital

Locality: Launceston, Tasmania

Phone: +61 3 6335 3333

Address: 5 Frederick St 7250 Launceston, TAS, Australia

Website: https://www.calvarycare.org.au/hospitals

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25.01.2022 Today is Global Handwashing Day and this year’s theme, Hand Hygiene for All highlights the importance of handwashing. The COVID-19 pandemic provides a stark reminder that one of the most effective ways to stop the spread of viruses is also one of the simplest: hand hygiene, especially handwashing with soap and warm water for 20 seconds. Don’t forget to wash your hands today with soap and water to stop the spread of viruses.... #GlobalHandWashingDay #HandHygieneforAll

25.01.2022 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

24.01.2022 COVID-19 has called for flexibility and innovation in palliative care. Last Friday, Calvary Health Care Kogarah's Professor Liz Lobb, Professor of Palliative Care (Allied Health) and Deputy Chair of Calvary's Palliative and End of Life Care Research Institute joined a panel of experts including Dr Norman Swan and Professor Meera Agar, addressing the Parliamentary Friends of Palliative Care. Hosted by Palliative Care Australia, the discussion focused on COVID-19 and Palliative Care: Lessons and learnings to build back better. Watch the webcast at https://bit.ly/39Peu1o

24.01.2022 This week is National Palliative Care Week. This year’s theme is Palliative Care: It’s more than you think. Across Calvary, staff and services providing Palliative and End of Life Care are known for their resourcefulness and flexibility in meeting the changing needs of the people in our care. As National Palliative Care Week draws to a close, discover how researchers have been responding to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. https://bit.ly/2LXjAeM

22.01.2022 With the stress COVID-19 has placed on everyone's lives, it’s now more important than ever to look after your overall health and wellbeing. Women’s Health Week 7-11 September is a great reminder to take time out to check in on your health and to keep making positive changes that can last a lifetime. It is a great time to schedule those health checks you may have missed over the last few months. Visit womenshealthweek.org.au to find out more and access a range of resources. #WomensHealthWeek

21.01.2022 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.

20.01.2022 1 in 5 Australians are effected by mental illness annually, yet many don't seek help due to the stigma. During the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritising your mental health and wellbeing is more important than ever. Today is World Mental Health Day and the message is simple: "Look after your Mental Health Australia." Visit lookafteryourmentalhealthaustralia.org.au to make a mental health promise and to access useful information and resources.... #LookAfterYourMentalHealthAustralia

18.01.2022 Has there ever been a more important time to ask, R U OK?, and to progress the conversation if it isn’t? Today is R U OK? Day and we are all being asked to learn what to say if someone in our life says they are not OK. This year’s theme ‘There’s more to say after R U OK?’ focusses on building our confidence and skills so to help us know how to navigate a conversation with someone in our life who might be struggling.... We don’t have to be experts, but by knowing what to say when someone says they're not OK we can show we care and genuinely help someone access appropriate support long before they’re in crisis. That conversation could change, or even save, their life. By asking, listening without judgement, encouraging action and checking in, you can help someone you care about through a tough time. Be part of the conversation - find out more at https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask R U OK?

17.01.2022 We understand that having surgery can be a daunting prospect for some. Our perioperative staff are warm and reassuring; looking after patients during this time from the minute they are admitted, to when they leave recovery to head to home or to the ward for a longer stay. They work closely with the surgeon, anaesthetist and other staff to provide individualised care for all patients. Perioperative Clinical Manager Linda says I have the privilege of building a rapport with a... patient before their procedure and being the calming influence during what can be a stressful time. This week is Perioperative Nurses Week, and we want to thank all our perioperative staff who care for our patients and make them feel comfortable.

16.01.2022 In good times and in bad, pastoral carers in Calvary’s hospitals, retirement communities and aged care services quietly go about their mission to care for patients’ and residents’ 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 teams across the country are an important part of our holistic and interdisciplinary approach to care and during Pastoral Care Week (2...5-31 October) we celebrate their significant contribution. Glen Renton is an integral part of the care team at Calvary Ryde Retirement Community and shares a special connection with residents. It’s my job to make sure that their spiritual needs are met. I just want to make sure everyone’s okay, and they are enjoying life as they should. If I can make them smile for the day, I’ve done my job. You can read more about Glen’s story at https://bit.ly/2TkPcPg

16.01.2022 Whilst many people express a wish to remain at home in their final months, when the time comes, adequate palliative and end of life care supports are often not available. Palliative care nurse Caroline Belfanti, of Calvary Kogarah in Sydney’s South, says there are too many barriers and challenges in the current system and that many people often feel like they are a burden. Caroline, who has worked in palliative care for almost three decades, spoke at the Canberra launch of C...HA’s new report Out of Hospital Care in Australia Advancing Health’s Missing Sector and said we must fix the gap in service provision and allow people to be treated within their homes. Read more at https://bit.ly/3nepee3

16.01.2022 This week 15-21 June is International Men's Health Week, celebrated every year around the world in the middle of June. It is an important opportunity to highlight men's health and what it means to be healthy. Through a series of promotions, events and publicity around the country, Men's Health Week is designed to provoke thought and discussion about what needs to be done to improve male health. The Men's Health Information and Resource Centre as part of the Western Sydney Uni...versity, School of Health and Science is very proud to lead and deliver Men's Health Week in Australia. Their close connections with community and government organisations across Australia enable us to develop the kinds of networks and partnerships that bring together people who care about better health for men and boys. Find out more at menshealthweek.org.au #Menshealthweek

15.01.2022 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.

14.01.2022 Claire Breeze, Learning and Development Manager at Calvary St Vincent’s Hospital, has given TasTAFE’s new nursing, aged care and disability training hub the thumbs up. Clare attended the launch of the new training facilities at the Allanvale campus, and says they will greatly assist in having work-ready nurse graduates. Read more about the new hub in the Launceston Examiner article.... https://bit.ly/3kmOSe2

14.01.2022 Imagine going to sleep with perfect eyesight, and waking up the next day blind. People might not associate diabetes with eye health, but as Australian of the Year Dr James Muecke explains, this disease has far reaching and serious consequences. The good news? Type 2 Diabetes is preventable if we are all up for the challenge.... https://www.canberratimes.com.au//no-more-sweet-talking-/ (Image with thanks to Matt Turner - SA Weekend)

12.01.2022 Across Australia, an estimated 2.65 million Australians provide a staggering 42 million hours of unpaid care each week. National Carers Week, from October 11 to 17, is a time to recognise the enormous contribution made by the army of unpaid carers who provide care and support to a family member or friend with disability, mental health condition, chronic condition, terminal illness, an issue with alcohol or other drugs, or who are frail aged. Importantly, National Carer’s We...ek also gives carers a voice to be recognised and supported in what is often a role that is not always a choice. We applaud the commitment, courage and selflessness, and the spirit of being for others of carers everywhere. You can read carer’s stories on the National Carers Week 2020 website at https://carersweek.com.au/your-stories/

10.01.2022 What do you see when you plunge the depths of Stuart Clues’ moody depiction of Lake Mackintosh, in Tasmania’s rugged west? The artwork means many different things to the mental health consumers who chose it. Art has the ability to ease anxiety, stress and depression, and to distract and quiet the mind. The large acrylic canvass is the end result of a project that began with a family donation, and then enlisted the generous support of the landscape artist, who essentially gif...ted his talent and time to the cause. Find out more about the story and the artwork at https://bit.ly/35ln7N0

05.01.2022 Today is Dying to Know Day. This year more than ever we’ve learned about the importance of staying connected and having early conversations about living and dying. When those close to us understand what we value most it can help them to support our choices when we approach the end of our life. This is a conversation that can begin at any time and continue as our needs change over time. You can read more about Dying to Know Day and some online events at https://bit.ly/2DLkoCo

05.01.2022 Today is International Allied Health Professional's Day and a chance to celebrate the wonderful contribution Calvary’s hard working allied health professionals make to the care and support of our patients, residents and clients. At Calvary we are fortunate to benefit from the skills and talents of hundreds of allied health professionals across our varied services. They go above and beyond to provide the best of care and make a difference in the lives of many. Thank you. From arts therapy and audiology to social work and speech pathology, the roles of allied health professionals is extremely diverse. You can find out more at https://ahpa.com.au/allied-health-professions/

04.01.2022 Calling all Tasmanian Community Groups. We are pleased to announce our latest Community Grants program is now LIVE - taking applications up until 21st October, 2020. Please share and tag, lets get the message out as far and wide as possible to some Tassie organisations doing it tough at the moment! https://www.calvarycare.org.au/calvary-community-grants-tas

03.01.2022 During NAIDOC Week 2020 (8-15 November) 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 Nations and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islan...der 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, we commissioned Thomas Croft, a Barngarla man, born in Whyalla, South Australia, to create a design 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.

01.01.2022 With the COVID-19 situation continuing to improve in Tasmania, we are further easing visitor restrictions at Calvary St Luke's Hospital. From today, 24 June 2020, each patient may nominate two visitors on admission. Only one nominated visitor may visit a patient at any one time between the hours of 2pm and 6pm daily. One single child visitor may accompany a single adult visitor. Visits are restricted to the patient’s room and children must remain with their adult carer at a...ll times. Where a patient shares a room with at least one other patient, please contact the Nurse Unit Manager before your visit. Your safety remains our primary responsibility. Screening questions and temperature checks for all visitors and staff will continue. Social/physical distancing of one person per 4 square metres as well as 1.5 metres separation will be required, and we ask for your support and co-operation in ensuring the number of people in the ward or room is consistent with social/physical distance guidelines. We are pleased to be taking the next step in easing restrictions, and thank patients and visitors for continuing to follow directions of staff. Please remember to use hand sanitiser stations at the entrance and throughout the hospital. Special exemptions may apply for palliative, paediatric or obstetrics patients. Please contact the hospital to discuss whether an exceptional visit can be arranged.