Mercy Hospital for Women in Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia | Womens health clinic

Mercy Hospital for Women

Locality: Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 8458 4444

Address: 163 Studley Road 3084 Heidelberg, VIC, Australia

Website: www.mercyhealth.com.au/meps/mhw/Pages/Having%20a%20baby%20at%20Mercy%20Hospital%20for%20Women%20in%20Heidelberg.aspx

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22.01.2022 Time and again during these challenging times, we have been blessed by the generosity of those in our community. Our thanks go out to Cabrini Health Australia for gifting us with some much needed equipment as we face coronavirus together. Mercy Health’s connection with Cabrini Health dates back many, many years. The first Victorian hospital established by the Sisters of Mercy in Malvern exactly 100 years ago is now home to Cabrini Health. Thank you again for your generosity of spirit.

21.01.2022 Today, Mercy Health is celebrating an exciting discovery, by researchers at Mercy Hospital for Women (and the University of Melbourne) who have identified a novel protein measurable in the bloodstream that could predict which expecting women are at risk of stillbirth. Stillbirth is a devastating tragedy that claims 1 in every 130 pregnancies in Australia. This means that every single day, 6-7 families lose their baby to stillbirth. Worldwide, 3 million pregnancies end in stil...lbirth ever year. The results of this important research were released internationally in a paper, Circulating SPINT1 is a biomarker of pregnancies with poor placental function and fetal growth restriction, published in Nature journal on 15 May. For the full media release please visit our website: bit.ly/3bA8gzx

20.01.2022 It’s almost time to apply for a graduate nursing position. If you’re considering a graduate position in mental health, Mercy Health’s two-year Mental Health Graduate Nursing Program should be your number one choice. Learn more about the program by joining our online information sessions today, 25 June, 2pm-3pm or Monday 6 July, 2pm-3pm. For bookings, email: [email protected]... For more information about Mercy Health’s Graduate Programs in nursing, midwifery or mental health, Google ‘Mercy Health Graduate Program’ and follow the links. Applications close August 5. Mental Health Nursing Graduate Program: health-services.mercyhealth.com.au/mental-health-nursing-gr

20.01.2022 For most women and their families, pregnancy is a time of great joy, expectation, and perhaps a little anxiety about their health and that of their unborn baby or newborn. However, since the outbreak of coronavirus, that anxiety may have been heightened. Mercy Health’s maternity teams acknowledge those feelings and want to help pregnant women and their families to understand the current situation. In this video, RANZCOG President Dr Vijay Roach delivers a message for pregnant women and their families. RANZCOG’s advice and information for pregnant women and their families about coronavirus can be found on the RANZCOG website: ranzcog.edu.au/statements-guidelines/covid-19-statement

19.01.2022 Last week, a group of Mercy Health managers participated in the inaugural Gender Equality Toolkit Workshop through our wonderful partnership with the Multicultural Centre for Women's Health. As a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, equipping our managers with tools to think and enact an intersectional approach to gender equality in the workplace is just one such outcome of Mercy Health’s Gender Equality Plan 2019-22. Thank you to the Office for Women for supporting us to bring this important work to fruition!

18.01.2022 8 to 14 November 2020 is Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Action (PANDA) Week. PANDA week raises much needed awareness about perinatal anxiety, depression, early signs to look for and available support options. The theme for 2020 is Tell Someone Who Cares. Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia (PANDA) provides a free national confidential helpline that offers support and resources to those in need via 1300 726 306. #PANDAWeek2020 #TellSomeoneWhoCares

11.01.2022 Mercy Health will deliver Whittlesea’s first Early Parenting Centre in partnership with the Victorian Government. Based on a capacity to assist young families in need, we are delighted that Mercy Health has been identified to extend its expertise to other parts of Victoria as part of this expansion, Adj Prof Cornelissen said. Whittlesea EPC will give mothers and babies the best start to life, joining Mercy Health O’Connell Family Centre, Mercy Hospital for Women and Werribe...e Mercy Hospital, as well as our world renowned Mercy Perinatal, in providing education, research and care. Mercy Perinatal Martin Foley MP Danielle Green MP - Member for Yan Yean Lily D'Ambrosio MP Bronwyn Halfpenny MP Colin Brooks #WerribeeMercyHospital #MercyHospitalForWomen #SaferBabyCollaborative #SpringStreet #SaferCareVictoria Click on the link to read the full media release: bit.ly/3jHzGse

11.01.2022 The closing date for graduate nursing positions is fast approaching. Make Mercy Health your first choice and apply before 5 August if you want to learn from the best and be part of team that is committed to helping you become the best health professional that you can be. Mercy Health offers graduate positions in nursing, midwifery, mental health, palliative care and allied health. For more information about Mercy Health’s Graduate Programs in any of the above disciplines, Google ‘Mercy Health Graduate Program’ and follow the links.

09.01.2022 IMPORTANT UPDATE The forecourt and main entrances to the Mercy Hospital for Women, Austin Hospital, and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre (ONJ Centre) will be closed to vehicles this Saturday 11 July from approximately 5.30am to 9.30am. An MRI machine is being delivered to the ONJ Centre and a large crane needs to be assembled to lift the components into the centre.... During this time, patients, visitors and staff will be directed to alternative entrances to the hospital by traffic management and signage. You can also use the 15-minute parking bays on Studley Road, located on the left of the main car park entrance for patient drop off/pick up. Those who are unable to use stairs should park here and take the Mercy Tower lifts to level 1. We thank you for your cooperation and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

09.01.2022 Bereaved families and those touched by miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss are invited to join together virtually for an online remembrance service to honour and remember babies lost. The service will be held on Thursday 15 October at 7pm, Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. As it will be an online event, the service is open to everyone across the country. Please join us for this special Victorian Government-endorsed event as we support bereaved families and acknowledge the loss of their babies. Visit sands.org.au/Event/vic-remembrance-service-2020 for information and to RSVP for the service.

09.01.2022 IMPORTANT REMINDER The forecourt and main entrances to the Mercy Hospital for Women, Austin Hospital, and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Wellness & Research Centre (ONJ Centre) will be closed to vehicles tomorrow (Saturday 11 July) from approximately 5.309.30am. An MRI machine is being delivered to the ONJ Centre and a large crane needs to be assembled to lift the components into the centre.... During this time, patients, visitors and staff will be directed to alternative entrances to the hospital by traffic management and signage. You can also use the 15-minute parking bays on Studley Road, located on the left of the main car park entrance for patient drop off/pick up. Those who are unable to use stairs should park here and take the Mercy Tower lifts to level 1. We thank you for your cooperation and apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

08.01.2022 Two brave families have shared their personal stories and experience of stillbirth in this moving Mercy Health video to help us in our efforts to bring babies h...ome safely. While there may be reluctance to attend hospital while coronavirus remains in the community, our team Mercy Health maternity specialists say it remains as important as ever to contact us if you notice any changes to your unborn baby’s movement patterns. Watch the video to learn about the five steps you can take to reduce your risk of stillbirth, and visit: saferbaby.org.au/pdf/SB_COVID_Infographic_3.pdf, for information about stillbirth prevention during the coronavirus pandemic.

08.01.2022 For updates and the latest information please visit our alerts website: mercyhealth.com.au/alert/coronavirus-information

07.01.2022 Mercy Health celebrates World Breastfeeding Week (1- 7 August 2020). This year’s theme ‘Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet’ looks at the impact of infant feeding on the environment and the importance of protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding for the health of the planet and its people. For 14 consecutive years, Mercy Health has been accredited as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace by the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA). ... This accreditation reflects Mercy Health’s commitment to gender equality and enabling women to successfully combine work and breastfeeding. At Mercy Health, we provide suitable spaces for breastfeeding, allow for adequate lactation breaks and communicate our support for breastfeeding at work. #WBW2020

05.01.2022 Spring Our Voice is out now! In this edition, we honour the staff, patients and aged care residents who have been on the front line in the battle against coronavirus. Read these inspiring stories and subscribe by clicking the link below.