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New model of caring for older people planting seeds of change at Calvary
By Karen Harrison, Calvary National Manager Collaborative Care Redesign “Large-scale problems do not require large scale solutions; they require small-scale solutions with a large scale framework.” – David Fleming in Surviving the future As we continue to introduce the PEARS (Personhood, Environment, Activity, Relationships and Safe care) model of caring for older people to Calvary…
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Closing the divide between volunteers and staff at Calvary
By Carolyn Whamond, Calvary Lenah Valley Hospital Volunteer Services Manager When one hears the word “volunteer” they tend to conjure up the image of someone donating their time freely to a community-based organisation. Often supporting staff providing services. The culture of a workplace is on show when there is a clear division between staff and…
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Calvary creates its own Mental Health First Aid squad
By Jen Agars, Calvary National Manager Work Health and Safety On average we spend half of our total wake time working. Some of us spend more time with our work colleagues than our loved ones. So it makes sense when there is a change in our behaviour or wellbeing, it doesn’t go unnoticed by our…
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Valuing and supporting the older person at Calvary
By Kerryn Vine-Camp, Calvary National Director People & Corporate Services This Sunday, 1 October, on the International Day of the Older Person, Calvary is proudly recognising the valued contributions of the older members of our workforce and is creatively seeking ways to further encourage seniors to consider new career options with us later in life.…
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Calvary sets a new benchmark for integrated care
By Shannon Thompson, Calvary Kooyong General Manager Older Australians are demanding care and services that allow them to age in place, and Calvary is proudly leading the charge in investing and developing genuine integrated care models to support these desires. Our Calvary Care System is strategically enabling our existing services to operate well, and enhance…
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Technology enabling right care, at the right time, in the right setting
By Richard Taggart, Calvary National Director Information Technology & Digital Transformation When used thoughtfully, technology can enhance the human experience in healthcare and make people feel more connected, valued and safe. In the best cases, this technology also helps to safely provide the right care for the right patient at the right time and in…
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Enabling an innovative workforce for research success
By Kerryn Vine-Camp, Calvary National Director People & Corporate Services Thomas A Edison once said: “There’s a way to do it better – find it”. As a leading healthcare provider, Calvary recognises that to ensure ongoing research activities we must have an organisational strategy that attracts, retains and supports innovation among our workforce. We need…
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