Catholic Health Australia

Wednesday, April 24

World Day of the Sick focuses on compassion, closeness

World Day of the Sick this Sunday will pay tribute to the invaluable work that Catholic health institutions undertake not just in Australia, but around the world.

Accompanying the dying paramount for Catholic health providers

As Voluntary Assisted Dying comes into effect in South Australia today, Catholic Health Australia (CHA) has reiterated the focus of its members on “healing and accompanying the dying through excellent end-of-life care”.

Liezel Fourie

National award for Calvary nurse

Calvary Adelaide Hospital nurse Liezel Fourie has been recognised as Catholic Health Australia’s 2022 Nurse of the Year.

CHA call for all hospital staff to get vaccinated

Catholic not-for-profit hospitals are calling on National Cabinet to make vaccinations compulsory for all hospital staff across Australia and a roll out plan to ensure every worker has a date in their diary to get inoculated.

Healthcare focus on Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes

Catholic Health Australia says it’s more vital than ever to heed the central message of World Day of the Sick and deliver ’trust based care’ during the pandemic.