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Meet the Midwife at Calvary Riverina Hospital
For International Day of the Midwife, we’re taking the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible work of our midwives, and how they are able to support parents before, during, and after the birth of their new babies. We’re introducing you to some members of Calvary Riverina Hospital‘s St Gerard’s Ward where they tell you…
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OAM for Elaine’s life of service
Calvary Rye Sands resident Elaine Wallbridge has received an Order of Australian Medal at a special investiture ceremony at Government House for her lifetime of community service. The honour is well-deserved recognition for her decades of dedication to Girl Guides, a local police senior citizens’ register to support and help ease the concerns of elderly…
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Calvary volunteer receives OAM at Australia Day Honours
Calvary volunteer Anne Crummy has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in this year’s Australia Day Honours. The retired librarian became a volunteer archivist with Calvary in Hobart in 2017 after returning to her home town. Since then she has been part of a team developing an online gallery and collection…
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Moving heaven and earth to get Dad goin’ to a chapel of love
Your unwell father can’t make it to your wedding? Not a problem – bring the wedding to him at his aged care home. “We wanted Dad involved right from the beginning,” said new bride Katie Beckett. “I think we would have got married in his room if we’d had to.” Lucky for Katie and her…
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A game of spin the bottle lands 60 years of a perfect marriage
Rob West first laid eyes on Glenyce at 16 years of age, although he never thought she would go out with him. Luck intervened during a game of spin the bottle. “We were at a party and the bottle was spun and it landed on Glenyce, so I took her outside and we had a…
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Therapy Dog Awareness Month
It’s Therapy Dog Awareness Month, a time to pay tribute to all the canine companions who provide comfort and therapuetic support to those whose lives are often compromised by emotional, physical or mental disorders. At Calvary, we’re honoured to be able to provide this support to our patients, residents and clients through our growing network…
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