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After a decade in aged care, Mercy Place Laundry Assistant Kaukau Hanea says the ambience in our homes is the highlight of her job. "We're like family here — the staff, the residents, their family and friends all get along really well," Kaukau says. bit.ly/3CKOAKw

At Werribee Mercy Hospital, Gurwinder Singh and Manpreet Raju welcomed their newborn daughter Gurbani, three years after they arrived in Australia. Nine News was on hand to meet the family, who are part of a rapidly growing Indian community choosing to call Melbourne home.

Today is #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife, a day to acknowledge the meaningful contribution midwives make to maternal and newborn health. Mercy Health midwives help bring over 9,000 babies into the world each year and we thank them for their dedication, compassion and hard work.

Another helping hand for families in Melbourne's north is on its way with Mercy Health's new early parenting centre. For Whittlesea mother Emily Ockwell, the opening cannot come quickly enough. Read more in Our Voice autumn: bit.ly/3UO6WRZ

Today on International Nurses Day, we celebrate the kindness and skill of nurses in all settings. “It’s like this beautiful dance where everyone – the nurses, medical team, allied health staff and admin – comes together to achieve amazing outcomes for our patients.” #IND2023

On Friday the Mercy Health Foundation invited the very special Maddie Francis to recount her NICU journey to guests at a Mother's Day lunch. Channel 9's news coverage last night featured a component of Maddie's story. #MothersDay

Volunteers are a lifeline for Mercy Health! Therefore, National Volunteers Week is an opportunity to underline the vital nature of their roles. If you would like to register as a volunteer, please visit our website: bit.ly/3pIcYbk #NVW2023 #TheChangeMakers

National Volunteers Week shines a light on Mercy Health supporters who assist us in a range of ways. For Mercy Palliative Care, volunteers may bring normality to a patient's life. bit.ly/3Waf7bO

“Matters of Life and Death” is the theme of National Palliative Care Week. The occasion provides an opportunity for Mercy Palliative Care team members such as Christine and Allie to raise awareness about our service and strengthen our engagement with the communities we serve.

This week's been a major milestone for baby Frank, the little bub who spent a near-record 152 days in Mercy Hospital for Women's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Yesterday, Frank celebrated his first birthday. From our team, we extend congratulation to Frank and his family.

Today marks the first day of National Reconciliation Week for 2023. This is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can #BeAVoiceforGenerations and contribute to achieving reconciliation. #NRW2023

In anyone's book, 60 years of marriage is an outstanding achievement. According to the daughter of Mercy Place Warrnambool residents Keith and Geraldine Williams, her parents are inseparable – their love and care for each other is on-show for all to see. bit.ly/3P3xgGF

Mercy Place Mont Clare resident Dr Basil Balme has achieved more than most during his lifetime — now the title of 'centenarian' can be added to a list of credits. During WW2, he helped the Royal Australian Navy implement critical radar technology. bit.ly/3NHNOmQ

Run Melbourne 2023: Get active and fundraise for Mercy Health Foundation. Sign up for Run Melbourne and help make a difference. More than 20,000 people are expected to participate in this year's event. To register: bit.ly/44gaUq3

Mercy Health can not be more appreciative of young volunteers such as Riley Ford. As a student, Riley offered to lend a hand at Mercy Place Warrnambool, supporting residents and providing good company. Now 21, while still a volunteer, he's weighing up a career in aged care.

To celebrate #AgedCareEmployeeDay today, we delivered a little surprise to some of our colleagues. 💌 To all the aged care employees out there, we are grateful for your dedication and compassion. Thanks for caring! #AgedCareHeroes #ThanksForCaring bit.ly/3QzfGeJ

GenV is possible b/c of all the parents, babies & hospitals that are part of our family — like Emily, Hamish & new bub who joined from Mercy Health. And we're still going strong! Families can still join GenV & we'd love for more Mercy families to join. genv.org.au

Great news for parents in the northern suburbs! The new Whittlesea Early Parenting Centre is opening later this month, to support families with little ones 0-4 years old: go.vic.gov.au/47Dlysz Victorian Department of Health Mercy Health #PublicHealth #Infrastructure #SpecialistCentres