Think you love your footy club? Last week one of our mums gave birth at North Eastern and named her baby boy Boak, after Port Adelaide Football Club star Travis Boak. The family, and indeed all NECH staff, had a nice surprise when the older Boak arrived to meet his little namesake in the flesh, […]
The midwife mums who had their babies at work
For many people the thought of going into work while on leave is enough to make the stomach turn, but when North Eastern midwives Susie Holyhrym and Donna Teague had to decide where they would have their babies, the choice was easy. Last week the two mums gave birth to sons at North Eastern Community […]
Glynde Baby Expo Raffle winners
The Glynde Baby Expo Raffle winners have been announced! The 1st prize winner is Felicity Willis. Felicity won a baby car seat and fitting, kindly donated by Britax & Red Cross baby seats. The 2nd prize winner is Emma McPherson. Emma won a Gaia Baby Products basket with photography voucher, kindly donated by Impressions Photography […]
Specialist spotlight: Dr Valerie Thompson
It’s not uncommon for doctors to study medicine after trying their hand at another profession. What is rare, however, is making that transition after first working as a high school teacher. That’s what Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Valerie Thompson did after teaching in Kaniva, Victoria, and at Trinity College in Gawler. And while teaching and medicine […]
CEO thanks local mums for supporting maternity services at North Eastern
North Eastern Community Hospital CEO Michele Smith today thanked families in the North Eastern suburbs for their long-term support of the hospital’s maternity services, after it was announced that Flinders Private will discontinue maternity services from July this year. Ms Smith said that the continued support of parents in the North East would ensure North […]
Partnership between Ceduna Hospital and North Eastern delivers for West Coast babies
A partnership between Ceduna Hospital and North Eastern Community Hospital in Adelaide is set to deliver for West Coast babies. For the next two weeks, Registered Midwife Jennifer Pacifico, who ordinarily works full time at North Eastern in metropolitan Adelaide, will be assisting with the maternity service at Ceduna. That’s because from time to time […]