Australia

MOvember is an annual highlight for Healthe Care staff, doctors, suppliers, family and friends, with our MOBros and MOSistas joining together in support of men’s health, by growing MOs or raising money and MOving for MOvember.

This year across our Healthe Care network, we had 11 teams and 66 members, raising almost $12,000 towards the fight against prostate cancer, testicular cancer and awareness of men’s mental health issues and suicide prevention.

Lead by Healthe Care’s resident face of MOvember, Craig Sumpner-Johnson, ‘the Blue Mo’ of Mayo’ – a 14 year MOBro and Nurse Unit Manager of Renal Dialysis and Intensive Care Units at Mayo Private Hospital – Craig is passionate about improving patient outcomes by reaching out for help and support sooner, whilelessening the impact of illness on friends, family and the community – and his passion is infectious!

As is the case every year, the progress of Craig’s MO has been a conversation starter. “The bigger and brighter the better” says Craig, so it stands out and makes people stop, stare, ask questions and talk about men’s health.

Why the blue Mo'?

Craig says, "Blue is the international colour of men's health just like pink represents women's health and breast cancer. A blue mM' will not only stand out even more than my usual MOvember moustache, but it will give me the opportunity talk about Beyond Blue, a wonderful organisation that helps people cope with depression and anxiety, and a major beneficiary of MOvember funding."

 

Contractors and visitors show their support for Boulcott’s MOvember team

 

James Ginnane takes to the barbecue at Boulcott Hospital’s MOvember sausage sizzle

Craig Johnston from Mayo Private with his colourful MO

Haydn Murray of Gosford Private shows his support for MOvember

 

Healthe Care Legal Counsel, Tony Marshall sporting his MO.

Mulgrave Private’s transition to acute care pilot program a huge success

In October, Mulgrave Private Hospital celebrated the graduation of the first intake of its 'Transition to Acute Care' program, designed for registered and enrolled nurses with prior nursing experience in areas such as aged care and medical clinics, who haven’t had the opportunity to either complete a graduate program or work in the acute care setting.

The October graduation saw six participants with different nursing backgrounds and varying levels of experience commence on October 2018. Throughout the year, the program allowed participants the opportunity to develop both clinically and professionally in the acute care environment, with clinical and theoretical support comprising of a comprehensive orientation, paid study days, preceptor and educator guidance.

The graduation was marked with a graduation ceremony onsite with family and Mulgrave Private management and staff, to celebrate their first year both in the acute care setting and at Mulgrave Private Hospital.

Since the completion of the program, all six transition to acute care program participants remain employed with Mulgrave Private Hospital, in either permanent part-time or casual positions.

Due to the overwhelming success of the 12 month pilot, Mulgrave Private will continue the program to allow registered and enrolled nurses the opportunity to work in the acute care setting.

Mulgrave Private training program 1.jpg’ – Mulgrave Private transition to acute care

program graduates (L-R) Ellie Lee, Renee O’Dwyer, Emma Kwok, Laura Dodds, Catriona Lamond and Courtney Franke

 

 

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Luye Medical (China) new year employee activities

 

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