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Western Health

Locality: Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 8345 1333

Address: Gordon Street 3021 Footscray, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.westernhealth.org.au

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25.01.2022 The team from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Joan Kirner Women's and Children's is thrilled to see that Hunter and his mum Chloe are both thriving. It was a privilege to take care of Hunter - and all of the babies in our NICU.

24.01.2022 The Herald Sun visited the Melbourne Showgrounds COVID-19 testing site, run by Western Health and Victorian Department of Health & Human Services, to see what goes into testing up to 1000 members of the public a day. Do you need a test? Our drive-through and walk-in services are currently open 9.30am-7pm. For drive-through, enter via Gate 4, off Lang's Road, Ascot Vale. Access to the walk in clinic is via Gate 1, off Epsom Road, Ascot Vale.

19.01.2022 Western Health's Intensive Care Units are seeking passionate Registered Nurses with a postgraduate qualification in Intensive Care Nursing. If that's you, we want to hear from you! https://www.westernhealth.org.au//Criti/Pages/default.aspx https://youtu.be/F9B3ewqTBDo

18.01.2022 Earlier this year Western Health's Chief Executive Russell Harrison introduced "I'm A Westie" badges to recognise staff who were born in a Western Health hospital - and who now work in one. Among the almost 50 staff members who are now proudly wearing an "I'm A Westie" badge are identical twins Vera Ivanovski and Vesna Karovski. Today, the sisters featured in the Herald Sun's In Black and White column. Together, they've notched up 48 years of service to Western Health. What an incredible effort, Vera and Vesna!

18.01.2022 Western Health’s very own Timothy Chiu will tonight be recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work with children with disabilities. As if he isn’t busy enough as the Operations Manager of our Emergency, Medicine and Cancer Division, Tim has spent the past 27 years volunteering at junior sporting events and recreation camps. Tim’s award will be presented at the Victorian Disability Sport and Recreation Awards 2020, held tonight from 7pm-8.15pm: https://dsr.org.au/awards/ Tim’s award was also featured recently in the Star Weekly: https://brimbanknorthwest.starweekly.com.au//dedicated-vo/

16.01.2022 We’re celebrating our very first Telehealth Awareness Week! Telehealth Video Call capability commenced in April as part of our COVID-19 response. It was launched in one clinic and now, just six months later, Telehealth is used by over 60 clinics across all sites and approximately 1485 video consultations have been conducted. Speech Pathologist Vanessa is pictured on a Telehealth Video Call with patient Michael.... Late last year Michael had a stroke in his cerebellum which resulted in a severe stutter. COVID-19 initially meant Michael had to have a break in Speech Pathology therapy, but the launch of Telehealth Video Call helped Michael to start attending weekly sessions again. Michael says Telehealth makes life a bit easier because I can’t drive (since the stroke) and it means I don’t have to pull my wife out of work to drive me to appointments. Thanks to the resumption of therapy through Telehealth appointments, Michael is now feeling more confident to speak with friends and family and to continue making his podcast. Long beyond COVID-19, Telehealth will continue to be valuable for our patients struggling with transportation, mobility or time. Thank you to all our clinicians and patients for so quickly embracing Telehealth. For further information about Western Health Telehealth Services please visit our website telehealth.wh.org.au.

15.01.2022 Today on #internationalvolunteerday we’re sharing our appreciation of all Western Health’s fabulous volunteers - including Irene! Our volunteers are crucial to what we do at Western Health and each and every one of you has been greatly missed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our staff, patients and visitors can’t wait to welcome you back to our hospitals once we can safely do so, when the restrictions ease. Happy International Volunteer Day!

14.01.2022 As part of the Sunshine Hospital Emergency Department expansion project, construction work is under way today. This will result in increased noise levels in the emergency department until about 2pm. Western Health apologises for the inconvenience.

14.01.2022 Thank you, Jaala Pulford MP, for visiting Joan Kirner Women's and Children's at Sunshine Hospital this morning to launch Generation Victoria - GenV - an incredible research initiative by Murdoch Children's Research Institute that will benefit Victorians for decades to come. We’re proud that Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s was chosen as the first site to begin recruiting families. A big thanks to Christmas Day baby Eliana, who made a special appearance at today's launch with parents Maria and Eddie. https://genv.org.au/

12.01.2022 It was wonderful to see our very own Western Health staff welcoming in the New Year in a very special way in The Age on 1 January. From l to r, Joyce Dalde, Nurse Unit Manager for one of our first COVID wards; Dr Nicky Dobos, intensivist; Murali Erra Laxminarayana, who is a patient services assistant, and Stefanie Agostino who is a physiotherapist and care coordinator. We are so proud of the efforts of these and all of our staff throughout 2020 and we wish our patients and the communities we serve, a Happy and Healthy 2021!

12.01.2022 Three members of the Western Health community have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday honours list. Vietnamese interpreter Phong Nguyen (pictured) was awarded a medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to the Vietnamese community. Leslie Mather from Hoppers Crossing, who has volunteered as a visitor guide at Footscray Hospital for almost 25 years, was also awarded a medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). He was featured in this week's Star Weekly. And former... Western Health board member Vivienne Nguyen, who was appointed Chair of the Victorian Multicultural Commission in late 2019, was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her service to the multicultural community of Victoria. Congratulations Phong, Leslie and Vivienne! https://wyndham.starweekly.com.au/news/volunteer-honoured/

11.01.2022 Well done team! We're so proud of the Victorian Department of Health & Human Services COVID-19 testing site at the Melbourne Showgrounds, operated by Western Health under the excellent leadership of Kate Cranwell. We're open daily, 9.30am-7pm. So if you have even the mildest of symptoms, please don't hesitate - get tested! For drive-through testing, enter via Gate 4, off Langs Rd, Ascot Vale. For walk-in testing, enter via Gate 1, off Epsom Rd, Ascot Vale.

11.01.2022 Western Health has revised visitor restrictions for our hospitals, in line with guidelines set by the Department of Health and Human Services. Effective immediately, the following visitor guidelines will now apply: Visiting hours have been extended to 12pm-8pm; Patients are permitted 2 visitors from 1 household for a maximum of 2 hours once per day Visitors under 16 years of age are now permitted;... Women on maternity wards are permitted one support person for an unlimited time. Families are asked to co-ordinate their visiting plans so that visitor numbers are not exceeded. Guidelines for visitors for confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients remain unchanged. Full details: https://www.westernhealth.org.au

10.01.2022 Emergency Management Victoria has today raised the thunderstorm asthma warning from low to moderate (orange). Thunderstorm asthma can affect those with asthma or hay fever - especially people who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever. All people at increased risk of thunderstorm asthma should:... learn about epidemic thunderstorm asthma and what you can do to help protect yourself and those in your care during the grass pollen season check the epidemic thunderstorm asthma forecast daily where possible, avoid being outside during thunderstorms from October through December especially in the wind gusts that come before the storm. Go inside and close your doors and windows, and if you have your air conditioner on, turn it to recirculate have an asthma action plan (if you have asthma) and have practical knowledge of the four steps of asthma first aid have reliever medication appropriately available in grass pollen season and be aware of how to use it (ideally with a spacer) be alert to and act on the development of asthma symptoms as explained in your asthma action plan (if you have one), or if you don’t, use asthma first aid. If you have asthma symptoms see your doctor for advice. For more information, visit: https://www2.health.vic.gov.au//thunderstorm-a/forecasting Information about asthma first aid can be found here: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au//asthma-emergency-firs

10.01.2022 For translated information, updates and advice about #coronavirus in lots of different languages, visit: https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/translated-informati...on-a For translator support call TIS National on 131 450 and ask for the coronavirus hotline. From a #CALD community? Share this with loved ones.

08.01.2022 Happy National NAIDOC Week! This year NAIDOC Week is being held in November (8-15th) with the theme ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’, and Western Health is proud to participate in this national celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Throughout the week, Western Health will be celebrating NAIDOC Week and our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff members and community here in the West. ... Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrating NAIDOC week looks a little different this year as we can’t come together in ways we would have liked. Despite these challenges, Wilim Berrbang and Westside Lodge commemorated the occasion. Staff and clients at Westside Lodge took part in some colourful yarn bombing and star making activities to celebrate. Take a look!

07.01.2022 We're looking forward to continuing to work with Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority as planning for the Melton Hospital progresses and, ultimately, being able to extend our services to the rapidly expanding communities of the west.

07.01.2022 Western Health is pleased to be able to welcome more visitors to our hospitals from today, following changes announced by the State Government. The following rules apply: - Maximum 2 visitors at a time, per patient - Max 5 visitors a day, per patient - No time limits on visits during visiting hours (12pm-8pm)... *Exemptions apply in exceptional circumstances, such as end-of-life care. For more details, visit: https://www.westernhealth.org.au///Coronavirus_Update.aspx See more

05.01.2022 It was great to welcome Health Minister Martin Foley MP and Josh Bull MP for Sunbury to Sunbury Day Hospital this morning. Our Chief Executive Russell Harrison and Sunbury Director of Nursing Nicole Davies showed our visitors around the hospital, which is in the early stages of a Victorian Government-funded upgrade.

05.01.2022 Western Health's free CALD Assist app, which supports communication between health care workers and non-English speakers, is now available for COVID-19 screening. The CALD Assist app, developed with Australia's national science agency CSIRO, was launched in 2017 and was designed primarily for use by allied health workers and later nurses. The Victorian Government contributed $454,000 in two separate grants during the early development phase. It featured more than 200 commonly... used phrases translated into 10 languages Arabic, Cantonese, Croatian, Greek, Italian, Macedonian, Mandarin, Serbian, Spanish and Vietnamese supported by images, video and pre-recorded audio. Then, as the pandemic hit this year, Western Health saw how CALD Assist could also be a valuable tool for COVID-19 screening. Western Health and CSIRO staff spent hundreds of hours over several months developing and refining the COVID-19 module. Western Health's interpreting team, including Macedonian interpreter Lile Blazevska, put their voices to the app and also assisted with translation. Western Health Executive Director Operations Natasha Toohey said while the CALD Assist app was designed to complement not replace the work of interpreters, it had an important role to play. Clear communication is vital to providing quality health care at all times, not only during a pandemic, Ms Toohey said. Western Health is very proud of the CALD Assist app and its success in helping facilitate communication with people from non-English speaking communities, and we’re thrilled it is now equipped to guide them through the COVID-19 screening process. Victorian Minister for Health Martin Foley MP congratulated Western Health and CSIRO for innovating through the pandemic and finding new ways to support culturally and linguistically diverse patients. Western Health and all of our health services have done amazing work responding to this global pandemic and evolving how they care for and engage with patients, he said The free CALD Assist app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

05.01.2022 Western Health and Djerriwarrh Health Services have welcomed the @Victorian Government’s approval of the voluntary amalgamation of the two health services. From July 1, Djerriwarrh Health Services staff and facilities, including the Bacchus Marsh and Melton Regional Hospital, Melton Health, Grant Lodge Aged Care and Community Health Centres in Bacchus Marsh, Melton and Caroline Springs, will join the Western Health network. The voluntary amalgamation will deliver clear benefits to communities, staff and volunteers by providing access to broader services and resources. For more details on today's announcement: https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/delivering-better-healthcare Visit the Better Health for the West website: https://betterhealthforthewest.com.au/

05.01.2022 Are you currently pregnant or have you had a baby at Western Health in the past two years, and are you aged 18-45? If so, and if you're willing to share your experiences with Digital Media use during pregnancy, labour and the birth period, researchers from Western Health and Deakin University invite you to take part in a survey. For more details, please click on this link or use the QR code. https://tinyurl.com/digitalmediause The survey closes at the end of this month.

05.01.2022 Construction on the new Footscray Hospital is expected to get under way early next year and we're getting the site at the corner of Geelong and Ballarat Roads ready in preparation. Tomorrow, between 11am and 1pm, the New Footscray Hospital Project Team and Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority is offering the chance to 'rehome' some of the native plants and grasses that currently adorn the garden beds. Plants will be removed in advance - ready for you to take... home! Our friends at the Rotary Club will also be onsite with a fundraiser BBQ and cold drinks, so don’t forget to bring some coins. Please note that we will be managing numbers in line with current COVID-19 restrictions and up to 50 people will be allowed to gather in this outdoor setting. Please make sure you wear a mask and maintain social distancing. We hope to see you there! Date: Saturday 12 December 2020 Time: 11am-1pm Location: Corner of Federal Street and Geelong Road, Footscray For more information about the New Footscray Hospital Project visit https://www.vhhsba.vic.gov.au//hosp/new-footscray-hospital

04.01.2022 Are you eligible for your second dose of the Pfizer vaccine? We have thousands of appointments available at our Melbourne Showgrounds and Sunshine Hospital COVID vaccination hubs this week and next. These appointments are specifically reserved for people ready for their second dose of Pfizer. Book online here: https://cvms.powerappsportals.com/ Or call 1800 675 398 A reminder that we are currently unable to offer "walk in" services for Pfizer, or take new bookings for first doses of Pfizer. https://covid-19vaccination.wh.org.au/pfizer-vaccination/

02.01.2022 Western Health 2020 AGM Wednesday 16 December 2020 at 4:00PM On behalf of the Board Chair, Ms Robyn Batten, the Board of Directors and Executive, you are invited to attend the Western Health Annual General Meeting. ... Due to COVID restrictions, and for the health and safety of our participants, this year’s meeting will be virtual. Join us online to hear about the year that was and what’s ahead for Western Health. You can join the virtual AGM via this link https://bit.ly/WH-AGM A recording of the AGM will be available on the Western Health website at the conclusion of the event.