Please enjoy the 2024 Winter edition of the Mercy Health Foundation newsletter.
Welcome from the Mercy Health Foundation CEO
As I wipe the frost from my car window each morning, I am reminded that we are in the depths of another Melbourne winter. But, despite the cold and the rain, there has been so much happening at Mercy Health Foundation! I am pleased to share the 2024 Winter edition of our newsletter with you....
Welcome from the Mercy Health Foundation CEO
Kath and Kim bring joy to residents
The mural, created by artist Emily Wright from AHKI Illustration, pays homage to the Southern Right Whales who visit Warrnambool’s waters every year from June to September. “I’ve always found whales to be beautiful and majestic creatures. They are just magical and are a calming presence in nature. Living by the ocean, I’m inspired and...
Kath and Kim bring joy to residents
Empowering mothers to care for themselves and their babies
Carmen Kong is the Nurse Unit Manager for the Mother Baby Unit (MBU) and the Referral and Assessment Clinic at Werribee Mercy Hospital (WMH). Carmen has dedicated much of her 24-year career towards perinatal mental health. “We service one third of Victoria’s population with perinatal mental health at our outpatient and inpatient services,” Carmen says. ...
Empowering mothers to care for themselves and their babies
A FIAT-tastic ride for a friend
The D’Mello’s raised over $10,000 for Mercy Palliative Care in Sunshine, a service close to their heart. Their dear friend, Rob, passed away from a rare cancer diagnosis. Before he passed away, Rob, a car enthusiast, loved the idea of a fundraiser involving cars. To honour Rob’s memory, the D’Mello’s decided to turn their road...
A FIAT-tastic ride for a friend
Annual events raising funds for mothers and babies, worldwide.
Our Mother’s Day High Tea event on Friday 10 May at Alto Events was a celebration of motherhood. We had 140 donors, supporters, staff and past patients celebrating Mother’s Day. Thanks to the kindness of everyone who attended, we have raised vital funds to support Mercy Hospital for Women’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit as it...
Annual events raising funds for mothers and babies, worldwide.
A bus full of joy for Rice Village
Residents at Mercy Place Rice Village in Geelong waited for two long years for a brand-new bus to replace their old one. Mercy Place Rice Village General Manager, Narelle Grech, says the job her and her team perform each day is not just about the day-to-day caring for residents – it’s about the joy you...
A bus full of joy for Rice Village
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Last reviewed June 24, 2024.