Calvary North Adelaide Hospital

21/11/2025

Congratulations to our Mary Potter Team Award nominees, and to the overall winner – Day Procedure Suites!

The team consistently exemplifies the values of Calvary and Mary Potter through their clinical excellence, commitment to service, and collaborative approach to patient care.

Working alongside VMOs in a highly specialised and technically advanced field, the team consistently maintains and develops their expertise to provide the highest quality care to some of the most acutely unwell members of our community.
The team demonstrates responsible and forward-thinking management of resources. They ensure patients have access to the latest technology and procedures, while actively training and upskilling other staff. This ensures the service can grow to meet the needs of a wider patient cohort, while maintaining exceptional standards of care.

In the Day Procedure Suite, the team fosters a supportive and respectful environment, where collaboration is at the core of daily practice. Staff continually support one another and work together seamlessly to deliver safe, person-centred care aligned with Calvary’s mission and values.

20/11/2025

The second part of last weeks’ Venerable Mary Potter’s Birthday celebrations honoured those whose peers nominated them for recognition of outstanding service to our patients, and exemplary demonstration of our Calvary values.

Congratulations to all nominees, and to our Individual Award winner – Len K!

This award recognises a person whose dedication, initiative, and positive spirit have made a significant impact on their colleagues and the wider hospital community.

Our Executive Chef Len has created a warm and inviting kitchen environment, where teamwork thrives, humour is abundant, and staff feel valued and supported. Beyond preparing exceptional meals, he has fostered a culture of positivity, kindness, and collaboration — making a real difference to everyone he works with.
Thank you Len, for your outstanding contribution and dedication to making Calvary North Adelaide Hospital a brighter, happier place for both staff and patients alike.

19/11/2025

Every November, Calvary sites and services across the country come together to acknowledge the birthday of Venerable Mary Potter.

Staff reflected and celebrated with a beautiful service at the nearby Christ Church North Adelaide (while our chapel undergoes restoration works). We also acknowledged the work of all sites and services across Calvary’s 140 years in Australia.

Staff members who have dedicated many years to Calvary were honoured - congratulations again to all who received recognition for their service of 5+ years, especially:
- Josie C, Kate G, and Gaye K. (40 years)
- Lorraine H, and Tania S. (35 years)
- Dawn C, Susana L, and Anna T (30 years)

We extend our heartfelt thanks for their dedication, commitment, and faithful service to our mission.

14/11/2025

This World Diabetes Day, we highlight Calvary’s integrated model of care which allows hospital patients, home care clients, and aged care residents, access to specialised diabetes education and support – wherever they may be.

Calvary Home Care Diabetes nurse Anne offers specialised education for patients, as well as support for families. For home care clients - including SA Health and NDIS - in the community, this support can be ongoing through their package. She also supports general clients who have slow-healing wounds, because diabetes is a major factor to poor wound healing, and Anne has expert knowledge in this area too. For Calvary Aged Care residents, Anne’s specialist expertise is available when residential facilities have difficulty accessing support for their residents.

Anne also provides support and education for hospital in-patients, where she may cover onsite staff leave, or attend when other specialised staff are not available.

“There was a patient here at Calvary North Adelaide Hospital recently who was from a remote area of the state. We were sent a referral from the hospital to see her while she was there, as post-discharge support was potentially quite difficult for this patient given where she lived. I was able to see her over several days and provide one-on-one education so that she felt much more confident. It’s about setting the person up to have all of the tools that they need to be able to manage themselves before they go home.”

Anne’s Clinical Team Leader Bec looks after the Home Care specialist nurses who cover stoma, diabetes, and wound care. Having the expertise of this group of nurses also available across Calvary’s services in hospital and aged care means patients, clients, and residents all have access to the highest level of specialist care.

14/11/2025

This week, we proudly celebrate Perioperative Nurses Week 2025 – a special time to recognise the skill, dedication, and compassion of our perioperative nursing team. These remarkable professionals play a vital role in ensuring the safety, comfort, and well-being of every patient who enters our operating theatres.

From pre-op to recovery, our perioperative nurses show exceptional skill, teamwork, and grace under pressure. Their behind-the-scenes efforts are essential to every successful surgery and every patient’s healing journey.

We want to express our deepest gratitude to our perioperative nurses for your outstanding dedication to excellence and compassionate, patient-focused care. Each of you lives out the values of hospitality, healing, stewardship, and respect that define who we are at Calvary.

Thank you to all who make our surgical services outstanding—and especially to our perioperative nurses for the vital role you play each day.

10/11/2025

Today on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, at the eleventh hour, we honour the memory of those who died or who were injured in wars and armed conflicts.

They shall grow not old
As we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We will remember them.

Lest we forget.

04/11/2025

Join us, and the special people at The Mary Potter Foundation Inc for an evening not to be missed

✨ Light up the Hospice with Love this Christmas ✨

As Christmas approaches, our hearts and hands are busy preparing for the patients and families who will be with us in the weeks ahead.

By giving a gift to our Loving Tree, you’ll help us surround these families with comfort, care, and special moments - while also honouring and remembering loved ones we hold close in our hearts.

Each light on the Loving Tree shines as a message of love and support, glowing at the entrance of Mary Potter Hospice throughout December and early January.

Those who choose to make a gift are also welcome to join us for our Loving Tree Carols Concert at St Francis Xavier Cathedral on Monday 1 December - a beautiful evening of reflection and community.

💛 For more details and to help Light up the Hospice with Love, visit: https://www.marypotter.org.au/lovingtree/

30/10/2025

Staff were on hand at the TAFE SA Careers Week Expo, where they connected with a diverse group of attendees including school leavers, new migrants, individuals with English as a second language, and those seeking to re-enter the workforce or progress their careers.

Lara and Bree showcased the wide range of employment opportunities available across housekeeping, kitchen, cleaning, nursing, and allied health assistance roles. The event was vibrant and engaging, with an estimated 500 attendees throughout the day, providing an excellent platform to promote Calvary and the rewarding career pathways we offer.

To view all current vacancies across SA: https://careers.calvarycare.org.au/jobs/search?page=1&location_group_uids%5B%5D=2f2a8d3c4523dbce6e83ad129fc63cb0&query=

29/10/2025

Marking the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with some fun cupcakes and educational posters, thanks to our Breast Cancer Nursing team.

This month highlights why research is so crucial, with breast cancer being the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia.

Here at North Adelaide, we have the Calvary Breast and Endocrine Service onsite – where patients have all their breast care needs covered in the one location:
- Triaging of diagnostic appointments
- Specialised surgical team, including A/Prof Beverley Fosh, Dr Sam Rice, and Dr Leong Tiong
- Minimal surgical appointment wait times
- Experienced breast care nurses

To book an appointment, speak to your GP or call the service directly on 8282 5300.

29/10/2025

Celebrations to mark Calvary’s 125 years in South Australia culminated in a spectacular Gala Ball on the weekend, where staff, specialists, volunteers, sponsors and special guests came together to acknowledge this remarkable ‘quasquicentennial’ milestone.

The joy-filled evening, with beautiful MC Lauren from Adelady, featured a video which showcased Calvary’s rich history along with the variety of services now offered across SA, including our hospitals, home care, aged, and residential care. It highlighted the people within Calvary who continue the legacy of care that has been passed from the Sisters who arrived in Adelaide from Sydney in 1900, to carry on the work of Mary Potter here today.

As part of the celebrations, fundraising efforts via a silent auction and wine wall were well supported, and it is our great pleasure to announce that funds raised on the evening exceeded $20,000. These have gone directly to The Mary Potter Foundation Inc which supports the Mary Potter Hospice in its mission to provide loving, dignified, and meaningful end-of-life care for patients and their families.

The sold-out event would not have been possible without our sponsors which included HPS, Schiavello, and Wilhelm – along with wine sponsor Sorby Adams Wines. We thank them all sincerely for their generosity and support.

Thank you to everyone who helped to make this event a truly special celebration, and we look forward to continuing our mission of care for our community into the future.

27/10/2025

The insights of patients, family members, and carers, are invaluable as they help us deliver patient-centred care, and contribute to our mission of excellence in healthcare. We are currently looking for more people to become Consumer Representatives; people who can make a real impact on the way we care for our community.

Judy, one of the Consumer Representatives at Calvary Adelaide Hospital says “The staff bounce things off me and ask me to get involved in decision making and so forth. And so, I really feel as if I am contributing. It's been a fantastic role and I really, really enjoy it.”

If you are interested please visit our website: https://www.calvarycare.org.au/hospitals/calvary-north-adelaide-hospital/about-9 and fill in the application form

22/10/2025

Are you based in South Australia and passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Meet our team at the City of Playford's Northern Adelaide Jobs and Careers Expo 2025 and explore how you can build a meaningful career in aged care, hospitals, or home care across Adelaide.

Discover current opportunities and learn how your skills can make a real impact, whether you're a student, job seeker, or experienced professional.

We're seeking:
• Clinical Care Coordinators / Home Managers
• Registered and Enrolled Nurses
• Support and Personal Care Workers
• Catering / Cleaning / Administration Staff

🗓️ Thursday, 30 October | 10:00 am – 2:30 pm (ACDT)
📍 Playford Civic Centre | 10 Playford Blvd, Elizabeth SA 5112

Can't make it on the day? Explore Calvary's wide range of career opportunities online: https://ow.ly/L9QC50Xg1IN