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October 30, 2020| Our Community /

Team recipes - baked mussels

Recipes brought to you by the Epworth team. Delicious and simple baked mussels with cheese and garlic.

October 27, 2020| Our Community /

Social connection for Veterans' health

The key focus Veterans’ Health Week 2020 is social connection and with many of us spending time isolated at home this year, finding new ways to connect with others has never been more been important.

June 3, 2020| Our Community /

Top tips for new grad nurses and midwives

So you’re ready to start your journey as a grad nurse or midwife? First of all, congratulations – you’ve chosen a career that is super challenging, rewarding and of course, important for our community.

May 27, 2020| Our Community /

Turning waste to green energy

Impressive results have come in from our food waste trial, with enough energy from waste created to power more than 190 homes.

May 21, 2020| Our Community /

While volunteering is on hold

Whilst there aren’t currently volunteers in our hospitals due to the COVID-19 restrictions it’s important to recognise the benefits of staying connected during this time of physical distancing.

May 7, 2020| Our Community /

Being there for mum this Mother's Day

Mother’s Day 2020 is almost here, and if you don’t currently live with mum, social distancing measures may see us have to explore a range of new ideas to help celebrate the all the mums and mother figures in our lives this Sunday.

April 29, 2020| Our Community /

Giving Hope - inside the Emergency Department

In this episode we're talking to Sheila Salonga, Nurse Unit Manager at Epworth Richmond's emergency department, Victoria's busiest private emergency department. Hear how Sheila and her team turn the ordinary into the extraordinary everyday.

April 29, 2020| Our Community /

A maternity iso-break

Back when I had my first child in 2011, I was fortunate that I didn’t have to deal with the stress of a global pandemic, but I can definitely relate to a visitor free hospital stay.

April 21, 2020| Our Community /

How to throw a virtual baby shower

With everything looking a little bit different this year, we understand many new mamas might be feeling disappointed that they’re missing out on baby showers to celebrate the imminent arrival of a new addition to the family.

April 9, 2020| Our Community /

Mindfulness colouring book

If you’re looking for an activity to do at home that doesn’t involve a screen and gets your creative mind moving, why not try our colouring and quiz books?

April 9, 2020| Our Community /

Epworth Kindness Movement Template

Do you want to say thank you to your Epworth HealthCare hero? Download our Instagram story template, add this to your story, tag your Epworth HealthCare hero and tell us why they inspire you, plus add a GIF that describes them.

April 7, 2020| Our Community /

Tips and tricks for working from home

As many of us make the transition to working from home, it can be challenging to get into the swing of the new routine. You might find you sit for longer periods of time without noticing, get distracted by pets and loved ones or that the fridge is constantly calling your name.

March 31, 2020| Our Community /

Keeping fit at home

Just because we’re all stuck indoors, doesn’t mean that we can’t be active. Continuing to get in your daily exercise is so important not only for your physical, but also mental health. It can get you motivated for the day ahead, help break up your day when you’re working from home and can also be a great activity to do with the people you live with.

March 27, 2020| Health and Wellbeing / Our Community /

Eating healthy when you’re staying home

For those of us that are practicing social distancing measures and are limiting our frequency of grocery trips, nutrition still plays an important part in maintaining our health. So how can we continue to eat well when fresh produce has a shelf life of a few days or, at most, a week?

March 1, 2020| Our Community /

Team recipes - devils on horseback

Recipes brought to you by the Epworth Team. Devils on Horseback, the bacon-wrapped prune snack, perfect for large groups.