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Calvary Bruce Private delivers life-changing surgery for Vanuatu’s Habib Sakama Tom
Habib Sakama Tom could not hide his smile when walking, with a little support from crutches, out the doors of Calvary Bruce Private Hospital. The 17-year-old from Tanna Island in Vanuatu is less than two weeks into recovery following a complete hip replacement – an uncommon procedure for someone so young. “I feel very good…
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Pacific Islander recruits join Calvary aged care teams
A group of 26 Pacific Islander recruits have arrived in Brisbane to commence their training to become personal care workers across Calvary Health Care’s residential aged care homes. The workers are joining Calvary under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme, a Commonwealth Government initiative aimed at contributing to the economic development of nine Pacific…
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Dedicated volunteers on hand to welcome patients to Calvary’s new Connery Centre
Julie Gibson and Richard Badcock were among a number of volunteers working busily behind the scenes when the Calvary Connery Centre at Elizabeth Vale opened its doors last week. The pair were on hand to greet patients for day one of the new cancer service. Once patients were inside, Julie and Richard both got to…
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Calvary Connery Centre treats first patient
An unexpected breast cancer detection during a routine mammogram changed Peta Matthews’ life, and this week she became patient number one at Calvary’s new state-of-the art $4.75 million Connery Centre in Elizabeth Vale. Meet Peta The 52-year-old Salisbury Park mother of two daughters, was diagnosed with cancer in February this year and began her chemotherapy…
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Calvary Connery Centre opens its doors
Calvary’s new $4.75 million state-of-the-art Connery Centre welcomes its first oncology patients today. Calvary SA Regional CEO Sharon Kendall said this was a long awaited and important milestone to realise an enhanced oncology service with capacity to expand over time to support a growing region. What is the Calvary Connery Centre? The new centre, which…
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Calvary Connery Centre opens its doors
Calvary’s new $4.75 million state-of-the-art Connery Centre welcomes its first oncology patients today. Calvary SA Regional CEO Sharon Kendall said this was a long awaited and important milestone to realise an enhanced oncology service with capacity to expand over time to support a growing region. What is the Calvary Connery Centre? The new centre, which…
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Calvary Connery Centre opens its doors
Calvary’s new $4.75 million state-of-the-art Connery Centre welcomes its first oncology patients today. Calvary SA Regional CEO Sharon Kendall said this was a long awaited and important milestone to realise an enhanced oncology service with capacity to expand over time to support a growing region. What is the Calvary Connery Centre? The new centre, which…
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